Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Monday 27th December 2021

38 Gadwall, 20 Mallard, 15 Teal, 14 Tufted Duck and 12 Pochard were seen at Westfields during the BWI Limerick Branch Christmas Outing (Tom Tarpey, Maura Turner et al.)


Saturday 25th December 2021

A female Goosander, two Dippers and a Kingfisher were at Castleconnell (Paul Troake).


Friday 24th December 2021

Two Blackcaps were at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Thursday 23rd December 2022

Two Glossy Ibis were at Courtbrown, Askeaton (John Hewson, David Clifford, Simon White et al.) This is the fourth County record and the second with two birds together.


Monday 20th December 2021

A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).


Sunday 19th December 2021

A Siberian Chiffchaff, three Chiffchaffs, 22 Gadwall, 24 Teal, two Wigeon, a Shoveler and a Buzzard were at Coonagh (TT).


Wednesday 15th December 2021

A Blackcap was at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Tuesday 14th December 2021

Two Peregrines were at Aughinish Island (Fergus Flood).


Tuesday 14th December 2021

Tuesday 14th December 2021

Buzzard at Gortnure ©Tom Tarpey

A Buzzard was at Gortanure, Boston and another was at Ruan (Tom Tarpey).


Sunday 12th December 2021

27 Tufted Duck were at Lough Gur (James McGrath)