Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Saturday 14th January 2023

A Buzzard was at Clashganniff, Shanagolden (Clodagh Glasgow).
A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).


Monday 9th January 2023

The 3CY Iceland Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (Jeff Copner).


Monday 9th January 2023

One Barn Owl was at Darragh. (Finbar MacGabhann)
A Long-eared Owl was at Paradise, Ballynacally (Tom Tarpey).
The Common Sandpiper was still at Clarecastle Quay and two Blackcaps were at Applewood, Ballycar.(JNM)


Sunday 8th January 2023

The Black Redstart and two Purple Sandpipers were at Kilkee. (Chris Cullen)
The drake Eider was still off Liscannor Pier. (Ray Glynn)
One Ruff was on the beach at Whitestrand, Doonbeg. (CC)
Single Buzzards were at Cratloe, Tubber and Corcomroe (Tom Tarpey).
Around 80 Purple Sandpiper were at seafield. (RG)


Tuesday 3rd January 2023

A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).


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).