Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Five Buzzards were at seen near the racecourse at Patrickswell (Derek Casey).
A Green Sandpiper was at Robertstown Creek (Davey Farrar).

A 1st winter Glaucous Gull and 1st winter Iceland Gull were at Honan’s Quay. An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).

Two Sand Martins, three Chiffchaffs in song and the immature Marsh Harrier were at Coonagh this morning (Tom Tarpey & Gerry Murphy).
This is the earliest date for Sand Martins in Limerick, being about two weeks ahead of early arrivals in previous years.
A flock of about 180 Cormorants were fishing in the Shannon at Coonagh (TT & GM).
A 2nd winter Ring-billed Gull was at Foynes (Irishbirding).

Two small type Canada Geese, possible Cackling Geese, were seen with a Whooper Swan flock near Clarina (Gerry Murphy).
Three Buzzards and a Blackcap were at Crecora (Derek Casey).

An immature Marsh Harrier and a pair of Scaup were at Coonagh (TT).
Three Buzzards were at Ballinacurra (Fergus Flood) and another was at Ballysimon (TT).