Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Thursday 22nd February 2024

The 2cy Yellow-legged Gull and the female Goldeneye were still at Healy’s Field pond (James Organ).


Monday 19th February 2024

The female Goldeneye was still at Healy’s Field pond (James Organ).
Six Gadwall, 18 Tufted Duck and eight Pochard were at Westfields (TT).


Sunday 18th February 2024

28 Gadwall, two Pochard and a Tufted Duck were at Coonagh (TT.


Friday 16th February 2024

The two drake Ring-necked Ducks were at Lough Gur (Irishbirding(Andre Robinson)).
A 2cy Yellow-legged Gull was at Healy’s Field. A female Goldeneye was also present (TT).
17 Shoveler and 98 Oystercatchers were at King’s Island marsh (TT).
A Buzzard was at Crecora (Derek Casey)


Thursday 15th February 2024

A Blackcap was at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Tuesday 13th February 2024

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen in a garden in Parteen (Tiernan Downes).


Tuesday 13th February 2024

Two Hawfinches were at the carpark at Curraghchase. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was also heard drumming in the area (Luke Costello).


Sunday 11th February 2024

Two drake Ring-necked Ducks were at Lough Gur along with 107 Tufted Duck, 271 Wigeon, 48 Shoveler and 22 Teal (TT).


Monday 5th February 2024

Two Hawfinches were at the car park in Currachase (Irish Birding-Liam Fleming).


Sunday 4th February 2024

A Hawfinch was seen again today at Curraghchase (Aidan Kelly).