At least 20 Crossbills were seen in the Lough Gay area today (TT et al.). There was no sign of the Two Barred Crossbill.
21 Whooper Swans were at Athlacca (Geoff Hunt).
17 Little Egrets were at Grange Bridge (GH).
A pair of Buzzards were at Mortlestown (Andrew Holmes).
A Two Barred Crossbill was found at Lough Gay (Allan Mee). This record, if accepted, will be the sixth for Ireland and the first for Limerick. 20 Crossbills were also present in the area.
Two Hawfinches, four Bramblings and over 400 Chaffinches were at Curraghchase (Brian Carruthers et al.).
A Merlin was at Coonagh (Maura Turner & Gyr Penn).
At least five and possibly up to eight Hawfinches were at Curraghchase (Paul & Andrea Kelly).
A Swallow, an adult Ring-billed Gull and a Common Sandpiper were at O’Callaghan Strand (P & AK).
A Buzzard was at Patrickswell (Fergus Flood).
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