Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

A House Martin and a Swallow were at Castlemahon (Geoff Hunt).
Five Swallows were at Ballingarry (Andrew Holmes)

A Willow Warbler, a Blackcap and two Chiffchaffs were in song at Monaleen. Three Buzzards were also seen in the area (TT).
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at Portnard, Cappamore (Mike Quirke).
A House Martin was at Crecora (Derek Casey).
A Swallow was at Ballingarry (Andrew Holmes).
Two Willow Warblers and a Chiffchaff were at Gooig Bog.

Two Swallows were at Monaleen (TT) and another was at Newcastle West (John N Murphy).

A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay and a 1st winter Glaucous Gull was at Honan’s Quay (TT).
A Merlin, two Scaup, 17 Pochard, 13 Tufted Duck, two Gadwall and 60 Sand Martins were at Coonagh (TT).
A Blackcap was in song at Crecora. Seven Fieldfare were also present (Derek Casey).

Great Spotted Woodpeckers were drumming near Murroe and at Portnard, Cappamore (Mike Quirke).
Two Crossbills were at Meentolla.
Three Buzzards were at Glenstal.