A family party of five Gadwall was at the Coonagh Nature Reserve this morning. Good numbers of juvenile passerines were also evident including several Sedge Warblers, Willow Warblers and Blackcaps as well as a Grasshopper Warbler, numerous Stonechats, Reed Buntings and Meadow Pipits.
Leave a commentSaturday 5th July 2014
A Common Sandpiper flew passed Coonagh during the high tide this morning. Two roosting Little Egrets and a pair of Gadwall and a Common Tern were also seen at the site.
Leave a commentSunday 29th June 2014
A wing tagged Buzzard was seen at Glenanaar. The bird was tagged as a nestling in Co. Cork in 2013.
Several Blackcaps were still in song at Currachase this morning. A Spotted Flycatcher was also seen nearby.
Saturday 21st June 2014
A Barn Owl was seen hunting near Newcastle West in the early hours of the morning.
A Long-eared Owl was hit by a passing truck on the N21 at Coolanoran, Newcastle West.
Monday 16th June 2014
A Cuckoo was heard on Kilmeedy Hill. Another was heard close to Lough Gé above Ashford.
Leave a commentSaturday 14th June 2014
The Glossy Ibis was at the Coonagh Nature Reserve again this morning during the high tide. A pair of Garganey was also present on the lower lagoon along with six Gadwall and two Little Egrets. A Cuckoo was also present.
Leave a commentTuesday 10th June 2014
The Glossy Ibis was seen going to roost at the Coonagh Nature Reserve this evening (Barry Henn). A Cuckoo and a Peregrine Falcon were also present. The Peregrine was hunting a murmurating Starling flock.
Leave a commentSaturday 7th June 2014
A Glossy Ibis was seen at the Coonagh Nature Reserve today(Tom Tarpey) along with five Little Egrets, a drake Gadwall and a pair of Common Terns. The Ibis was feeding and roosting at the spit in the lower lagoon and eventually flew eastwards towards the City.
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