Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Thursday 13th April 2023

Single House Martins were at Murroe (Mike Quirke) and Crecora (Derek Casey).


Sunday 9th April 2023

Sunday 9th April 2023

4cy Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A 4cy Iceland Gull was at Arthur’s Quay and a 2cy bird was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).
An early Sedge Warbler was in song at Coonagh. Six Willow Warblers, a Blackcap and eight Gadwall were also present (TT).


Friday 7th April 2023

45 Golden Plover were at Ballucannon (TT).
Five Whooper Swans were at Camas, Bruff (TT).


Thursday 6th April 2023

50 Golden Plover were on the Ballyhoura Mts.(James Mcgrath).
Four Buzzards were soaring near Carrigkerry (John N Murphy).
17 Gadwall, two Shelduck, five Tufted Duck, two Great Crested Grebes, a Blackcap and five Willow Warblers were at Coonagh (TT).


Wednesday 5th April 2023

Six Buzzards were at Grange (TT).
Three Swallows were at Fedamore (TT).


Sunday 2nd April 2023

A Buzzard was at Glin (Clodagh Glasgow).
Three Buzzards were at Ballclough (Derek Casey)


Saturday 1st April 2023

Saturday 1st April 2023

Possible Mealy Redpoll ©Tom Tarpey

Two possible Mealy Redpolls were at Monaleen (TT).


Thursday 30th March 2023

A pair of Swallows were at Peafield, Ballysimon (TT).
The 4cy Iceland Gull was at Clancy’s Strand (TT).


Wednesday 29th March 2023

The 4cy Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).
Two male Yellowhammers were at Courtbrown, Askeaton (John Hewson).


Tuesday 28th March 2023

Two 2cy Mediterranean Gulls were at Robertstown (TT).
A Blackcap and a Chiffchaff were in song at Westfields. Two Gadwall pairs and a Pochard pair were also present (TT).
Four Buzzards were at Curraghchase (Fergus Flood).