Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Friday 5th January 2018

Friday 5th January 2018

Hawfinch at Curraghchase John N Murphy

There were 17 Hawfinches at the Curraghchase this afternoon (John N Murphy), along with two Brambling and one Buzzard.
One Buzzard was near the Ferrybridge. (JNM)
Buzzards were seen at Adare Manor(Dan McAuliffe) and at Ballingarry.(Paddy Dunworth)

Tuesday 2nd January 2018

Up to 20 Hawfinches were at Curraghchase (David O’Connor).

Sunday 31st December 2017

Sunday 31st December 2017

2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull ©Tom Tarpey

The 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull and the 1st winter Iceland Gull were at Thomond Weir (TT).
An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).

Saturday 30th December 2017

Saturday 30th December 2017

1st winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull © Tom Tarpey

A 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull and a 1st winter Iceland Gull were at Thomond Wier. This Yellow-legged Gull is the eight record for the County(TT).
A Blackcap was at Monaleen (TT).

Thursday 28th December 2017

Two Ring-billed Gulls (adult & 2nd winter) were at Westfields. A first winter Black-headed Gull, Black 2BTH, was also present(TT). The bird was ringed as a chick on June 7th last at Marsh Lane Nature Reserve, Meriden, which is situated between Coventry and Birmingham.
66 Tufted Duck, eleven Pochard, one Scaup, one Goldeneye, 12 Wigeon, eleven Mallard, 115 Coot, 12 Little Grebes, four Mute Swans, two Herons, a Little Egret, ten Snipe and a Curlew were at Coonagh. An Otter was also at the site (TT).

Wednesday 27th December 2017

One 2nd winter Ring-billed Gull was at Westfields (TT).
Eight Hawfinches, three Brambling, a Buzzard and two Jays were at Curraghchase (Geoff Hunt).
25 Greylag Geese were at Lough Gur (James McGrath).

Tuesday 26th December 2017

A flock of 40 Whooper Swans was at Toomdeely, Askeaton (Ellie B.).

Sunday 24th December 2017

Sunday 24th December 2017

Blackcap ©Geoff Hunt

A Blackcap was at Newcastle West (Geoff Hunt).

Tuesday 19th December 2017

Tuesday 19th December 2017

Buzzard ©Paddy Dunworth

A Buzzard was at Glenmilliam, Ballingarry (Paddy Dunworth).

Saturday 16th December 2017

Eight Hawfinches were at Curraghchase (Tom Buckley & Steve Millar).
Two Scaup, 45 Tufted Duck, five Pochard, five Shoveler, two Gadwall, two Mallard, 60 Snipe and a Lapwing were at Coonagh (TT).

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