Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Tuesday 19th August 2025

A Red Kite was at Carrigmore, Doon (John N Murphy).
This is the 6th record for the County.


Monday 18th August 2025

Five Crossbills were near Pallasgreen (John N Murphy).


Friday 15th August 2025

An Osprey was at Bleach Lough (Frank McGeehan et al.)


Wednesday 13th August 2025

An adult Yellow-legged Gull was at Brown’s Quay (TT).


Wednesday 6th August 2025

Wednesday 6th August 2025

Screen grab of male Goshawk (Evelyn Scanlon)

A male Goshawk was recorded feeding on a fresh kill near a farmyard at Kilcolman, Shanagolden yesterday evening (ES). The provenance of the bird remains uncertain and an escaped bird cannot be ruled out at this stage.


Tuesday 5th August 2025

A 2cy male White-tailed Eagle, six Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck, a Wigeon and 21 Mallard were at Coonagh (TT).

The WTE (tag 43) was released at Tarbert Bay last year and has been moving around the inner estuary in the past few months.


Wednesday 30th July 2025

Wednesday 30th July 2025

Adult Yellow-legged Gull ©Tom Tarpey

An adult Yellow-legged Gull was at Thomond Weir (TT).


Wednesday 23rd July 2025

A Spotted Flycatcher was at Ballyorgan (Tony Mee).


Monday 21st July 2025

Long-eared Owl Chicks were calling at Castletroy Golf Club (TT).


Saturday 19th July 2024

A 2cy male White-tailed Eagle (Tag no. 43) was at Bunlickey (Gerry Murphy).

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Trevoe, Clarina (GM).