Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Wednesday 4th May 2022

The 3cy Iceland was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).


Tuesday 3rd May 2022

Four Swifts were at Clareabbey (James Organ).


Monday 2nd May 2022

Monday 2nd May 2022

Drake Garganey ©Barry Howell

A drake Garganey was at Coonagh (Barry Howell).
Reed Warblers were in song at Coonagh and also across the river at Cock Rock, Tervoe. Six Gadwall and five Pochard were also at Coonagh (TT).


Saturday 30th April 2022

A Ring Ouzel was seen in the Ballyhoura Mts. (See photo at Irishbirding)


Friday 29th April 2022

Thé 3cy Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).


Tuesday 26th April 2022

Tuesday 26th April 2022

3cy Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A 3cy Iceland Gull was at Howley’s Quay (Andrew Holmes & Tom Tarpey)


Sunday 24th April 2022

A Carrion Crow was at the Plassey Technology Park (Tom Tarpey).


Saturday 23rd April 2022

Two Hen Harriers, a Peregrine Falcon and three Buzzards were seen on the Branch Outing near Doon. (Maura Turner et al).


Friday 22nd April 2022

Seven Whimbrel, seven Pochard, a Gadwall, a Wigeon, a Great Crested Grebe and 85 Sand martins were at Coonagh this evening (TT).


Thursday 21st April 2022

A Grasshopper Warbler, two Wigeon, ten Gadwall and nine Pochard were at Coonagh (James Organ).