Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Saturday 3rd September 2022

A Chiffchaff was in song at Clashganniff (Clodagh Glasgow).
A Common Sandpiper was at Poulaweela Creek (TT).
A Kingfisher was at Loughill (TT).


Friday 2nd September 2022

Friday 2nd September 2022

4cy Yellow-legged Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A drake Garganey was at Coonagh (TT).
Two Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and 4cy) were at Clancy’s Strand (TT).
A Swift was at Thomondgate (TT).


Monday 29th August 2022

Monday 29th August 2022

Eclipse drake Garganey ©Tom Tarpey

Three Garganey, an eclipse male and two female/immature type birds, were at Coonagh along with 69 Gadwall, eight Shoveler, two Teal, 15 Mallard, nine Tufted Duck, three Pochard and 18 Lapwing (TT).


Sunday 28th August 2022

A juvenile White-tailed Eagle and four Mediterranean Gulls (three adults and one juvenile) were at Tarbert Bay (Geoff Hunt).
Two Green Sandpipers were at Robertstown (GH).
A 4cy Yellow-legged Gull was at Thomond Weir (TT).


Monday 22nd August 2022

An adult Yellow-legged Gull was at Thomond Weir (TT).
A juvenile Mediterranean Gull was at the Shannon Rowing Club (TT).


Tuesday 16th August 2022

A Little Ringed Plover, a Pectoral Sandpiper, three Green Sandpipers and two Ruff were at a private site in the south of the County (Davey Farrar).


Sunday 14th August 2022

Sunday 14th August 2022

Juvenile Mediterranean Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A 3cy Yellow-legged Gull was at Clancy’s Strand and a juvenile Mediterranean Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).


Saturday 13th August 2022

A Buzzard was at Loughmore Common (TT).


Wednesday 10th August 2022

A Red-brested Merganser was at Seafield (Tom Tarpey).


Tuesday 9th August 2022

At least ten Reed Warblers were at Coonagh, inc. several juveniles and one singing male. 61 Gadwall, five Shoveler, a Wigeon, nine Tufted Duck, four Pochard, a Black-tailed Godwit, a SWift and a Buzzard were also present (TT).