Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Tuesday 14th November 2023

A Buzzard was at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Sunday 12th November 2023

Two Green Sandpipers were seen near Mungret (Gerry Murphy).


Friday 10th November 2023

24 Whooper Swans were at King’s Island marsh (TT).


Wednesday 8th November 2023

One Long-eared Owl was at Bunratty this evening. (John N Murphy)
A female Scaup was at Cloonsnagnta Lough, Kildysart (Tom Tarpey).


Monday 6th November 2023

A Swallow was at Camas, Bruff. 165 Lapwing, 19 Curlew, two Redshank and two Golden Plover were also present (TT).


Friday 3rd November 2023

Two Spotted Redshanks were at Robertstown (John N Murphy).
A Common Sandpiper was at Foynes (JNM).
Buzzards were at Bunlickey and Clarina (JNM).


Monday 23rd October 2023

Two Whooper Swans, 33 Wigeon, 30 Teal, four Shoveler, 22 Lapwing and nine Curlew were at Camas, Bouff (Geoff Hunt and Tom Tarpey).


Sunday 22nd October 2023

15 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 11 Tufted Duck, 18 Coots and 25 Little Grebes were at Coonagh (TT).


Monday 16th October 2023

A Green Sandpiper was at Churchfield, Ballybrown and another was at Bunlicky (Gerry Murphy)


Saturday 14th October 2023

A male Ring Ouzel was at Seefin in the Ballyhoura Mts. (Irishbirding/James Mcgrath).
Redwing migration was noted at Clashganniff, Shanagolden (Clodagh Glasgow).