Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

130 Ringed Plover, a Redshank, 34 Turnstone, a Knot, 47 Dunlin and a White Wagtail were in the high tide roost at Glin Pier (Tom Tarpey).

The Ringed Plover flock included a German 2cy colour-ringed bird, Yellow AVL, that was also seen at the site 12 months ago (TT).

A Manx Shearwater was on the Shannon at King John’s Castle (Tom Tarpey). The bird was picked up at Lelia Street by a passer by and released at Clancy’s Strand.

96 Teal, eight Mallard, 94 Redshank, 45 Curlew, 26 Dunlin, 14 Greenshank, six Bar-tailed Godwits, five Oystercatchers, three Knot, three Mediterranean Gulls, a Kittiwake and 20 Little Egrets were at Tarbert Bay (Geoff Hunt).

A late group of three Swifts was seen near the toll gate at Coonagh and another group of three was seen over the M20 near Raheen (Cliff Baxter).