Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Saturday 31st December 2022

Blackcaps were at Clashganniff, Shanagolden (Clodagh Glasgow) and Crecora (Derek Casey).


Tuesday 27th December 2022

The 3cy Iceland Gull was on a rooftop at Howley’s Quay (TT).


Sunday 25th December 2022

Sunday 25th December 2022

3cy Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A 3cy Iceland Gull was at Honan’s Quay (TT).


Tuesday 20th December 2022

A Yellowhammer was at Courtbrown, Askeaton (John Hewson). This is the first record of this former breeder in Limerick in eight years.


Friday 16th December 2022

Friday 16th December 2022

Goosander ©Tom Tarpey

A female type Goosander and a Greenshank were on the Shannon at Corbally (TT).


Wednesday 14th December 2022

Single Chiffchaffs were at Westfields and King’s Island (TT).


Monday 12th December 2022

41 Whooper Swans and two Buzzards were at Carrigeen, Bruff (TT).
32 Whooper Swans were at Fedamore (Gerry Murphy)


Saturday 10th December 2022

Saturday 10th December 2022

Black-headed Gull Yellow 286B ©Tom Tarpey

A female Long-tailed Duck was at Bunlicky (Gerry Murphy).
Black-headed Gull Yellow 286B was at Clancy’s Strand. It was ringed as chick in June 2008 at Aghinish, Lough Mask, Co. Mayo and was last seen in Limerick on 28/12/18. It is now the oldest know survivor from the Lough Mask colour ringing project (2006-2009) wintering in Limerick at 14.5 years old, eclipsing Yellow 208P who was 14.25 years old when last seen on 10/9/21.


Thursday 8th December 2022

Seven Whooper Swans and two Buzzards were at Fedamore (TT).


Wednesday 7th December 2022

Two Blackcaps were at Crecora (Derek Casey).