Author Archives: Tom Tarpey

Wednesday 28th October 2020

An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Honan’s Quay (TT).
Two Redshank and a Common Sandpiper were at Clancy’s Strand (TT).


Friday 23rd October 2020

An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Honan’s Quay (TT).


Thursday 22nd October 2020

A Yellow-browed Warbler was in the trees near tennis courts at UL today (TT). This is the second record for Limerick.
A Jay was at Glenastar (Andrew Holmes).


Sunday 18th October 2020

A White-tailed Eagle was seen flying south over Limerick City and was tracked as far as Drombanna.(per Irish Birding).
30 Golden Plover were at the top of Seefin mountain (Maura Turner & Tom Tarpey).


Saturday 17th October 2020

A Yellow-legged Gull was at Loughill (Geoff Hunt).
A Kingfisher was at Glin (GH).


Thursday 15th October 2020

Nine Shoveler, seven Gadwall, three Wigeon, six Teal, four Mallard, seven Pochard, 13 Tufted Duck and a Soarrowhawk were at Coonagh. A large Tit flock, containing all four common Tit species, was also present (TT).


Monday 12th October 2020

Monday 12th October 2020

Adult Ruff Geoff Hunt

An adult Ruff and a Green Sandpiper were at Robertstown (Geoff Hunt).
A Wheatear was at Morgans North, Askeaton (GH).


Sunday 11th October 2020

Two Yellow-browed Warblers, a Willow Warbler, a Goldcrest, a Redwing and several large mixed tit flocks were at Kilbaha. The tit flocks were primarily Blue Tits with lesser numbers of Great Tits and Coal Tits and were seen to be moving eastwards through the village throughout the day (Jeff Copner).


Saturday 10th October 2020

Two Merlin, two Sparrowhawks, two Kestrels two Whooper Swans and 30 Golden Plover were at Loop Head (Jeff Copner).


Thursday 8th October 2020

A Little Stint was at Kilteery (TT).
An adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Peregrine and 65 Golden Plover were at Loughill (TT).