Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

A Long-billed Dowitcher was found at Ringmoylan today in the company of a small flock of Black-tailed Godwits (Paul Troake). This is the first record of the species for Limerick.

The 3rd calendar year Caspian Gull was seen again today at O’Callaghans Strand after a long absence (John N Murphy).
Two Common Terns, eight Whimbrel, eleven Gadwall and a Little Egret were at Coonagh (TT).

A Spotted Flycatcher was a Glenroe (Andrew Holmes).
A Buzzard was seen near Kilfinane (AH).

A Marsh Harrier was hunting in the Coonagh Nature Reserve in the early afternoon today (TT). The bird appeared to be a 3rd calendar year male.