Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Tuesday 28th February 2023

Tuesday 28th February 2023

2cy Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A 2cy Iceland Gull was at Thomond Weir (TT).


Saturday 25th February 2023

Two Buzzards were at Pallasgreen (Patrick Bailey).


Wednesday 22nd February 2023

The sub-adult Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).


Monday 20th February 2023

Two Common Sandpipers were at Foynes Harbour (John N Murphy).
A Buzzard was at Clashganniff (Clodagh Glasgow).
140 Whooper Swans were at Cooperhill (TT).
Barn Owls were seen at two locations near Ballingarry (Andrew Holmes).


Sunday 19th February 2023

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming in Curraghchase (Fergus Flood).
The sub-adult Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay (TT).


Wednesday 15th February 2023

Eight Twite were foraging along the sea wall between Foynes and Robertstown (TT).
Two Mediterranean Gulls, an adult and a 3cy, were at Poulaweela Creek (TT).


Tuesday 14th February 2023

Two Scaup, 111 Tufted Duck, 202 Wigeon, 78 Teal, 25 Shoveler and 14 Gadwall were at Lough Gur (TT).


Monday 13th February 2023

Two Iceland Gulls, a 2cy and a sub-adult, were at Harvey’s Quay (James Organ).


Tuesday 7th February 2023

Tuesday 7th February 2023

Sub-adult Iceland Gull ©Geoff Hunt

The sub-adult Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay (Geoff Hunt).
A Barn Owl was at Dromin (per Tom Ryan).


Sunday 5th February 2023

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Curraghchase (Fergus Flood).
The 3cy Iceland Gull and a Ring-billed Gull were on the Shannon in Limerick City (John N Murphy).