Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Saturday 10th March 2018

One 2CY Yellow-legged Gull,one 2CY Iceland Gull and two adult Ring-billed Gulls were at O Callaghan Strand .(John N Murphy)
One Buzzard was at Croom with another at Rossbrien.(JNM)


Friday 9th March 2018

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was reported in a woodland area at Knockanes, Adare this morning (per Irishbirding(Pat Ryan).
A male Hen Harrier flew over the N21 near Templeglantine (TT).


Thursday 8th March 2018

Buzzards were seen at Croom and Kilpeacon (Andrew Holmes).


Wednesday 7th March 2018

Wednesday  7th March 2018

3rd winter Iceland Gull ©Geoff Hunt

A 3rd winter(4cy) Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay today (Geoff Hunt). This is at least the sixth Iceland type gull in Limerick so far this winter in what is proving to be a bumper influx.
A Common Sandpiper was at Corbally (GH).
A pair of Gadwall was at Westfields (GH).
Buzzards were seen at Dooradoyle (Clare/Limerick Bird News) and an undisclosed location (Irishbirding) in the County.


Monday 5th March 2018

Buzzards were seen at Rosbrien, Glenwilliam and Ballingarry (Andrew Holmes).
A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).


Sunday 4th March 2018

Buzzards were seen at Raheen, Attyflin and Kilmeedy (andrew Holmes).


Saturday 3rd March 2018

Saturday 3rd March 2018

Redwing ©Tom Tarpey

Large numbers of Redwings and many other countryside birds such as Fieldfares, Meadow Pipits and Reed Buntings have moved into suburban gardens in the past few days in search of better feeding opportunities following the recent snowfall.


Friday 2nd March 2018

Friday 2nd March 2018

Snipe ©Geoff Hunt

A Brambling was in a garden at the Fairgreen, Limerick City (Clare/Limerick Bird News).
The 1st winter Kumlien’s Gull was at Harvey’s Quay. A Meadow Pipit was an unusual visitor there on the shoreline as well(TT).
A 1st winter Iceland Gull and two Redshank were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
A Blackcap, two Redwing and a Snipe were in a garden at Newcastle West(Geoff Hunt).
Eight Golden Plover(flyover), a Snipe, eight Redwing and a Blackcap were at Monaleen(TT).
Two Lapwings were in a garden at Ballysimon (per Irishbirding).


Tuesday 27th February 2018

The 1st winter Kumlien’s Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand and two 1st winter Iceland Gulls were at Harvey’s Quay (Jeff Copner)


Monday 26th February 2018

A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).
A Buzzard was at Glenwilliam (Andreww Holmes).