Garganey at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey
A drake Garganey was seen on the lower lagoon at Coonagh Nature Reserve today
Leave a commentSunday 11th May 2014
Two Wheatears, eight Whimbrel and 80 Swifts were new arrivals at Coonagh. 16 Pochard and eight Tufted Duck were also present.
Leave a commentSaturday 3rd May 2014
Garganey at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey
A drake Garganey was seen at Coonagh this morning. This the third successive spring record for the site. The bird was in the lagoon to the east of the tunnel north portal. Six Swifts, a Cuckoo, 22 Whimbrel, 12 Tufted Duck, four Pochard, three pairs of Great-crested Grebes, a Little Egret and a Greenshank were also present.
Leave a commentSunday 27th April 2014
Blackcap ©Mike Sheehy
A Cuckoo was heard calling at Aughinish Island today.
Two Blackcaps and a Chiffchaff were at Ballyfrawley, Newcastle West.
Blackcaps and Chiffchaff at Ballyfrawley ©Mike Sheehy 1 Comment
Monday 21st April 2014
Two Whimbrels joined the high tide roost at Coonagh this morning.
A Whimbrel was also seen at the Mill Road, Corbally.
Friday 18th April 2014
Newly arrived Sedge Warbler at Coonagh
A Sedge Warbler was in song at Coonagh today. 65 Redshank, five Greenshank and five Dunlin were also present at the high tide roost.
Leave a commentSunday 13th April 2014
Four House Martins were among a mixed flock of about 50 Swallows and Martins at Coonagh today
Leave a commentFriday 11th April 2014
Four Crossbills and two Redwings were seen at Castleconnell.
Swallows have been reported from several new locations around the County in the past week including Ardagh, Askeaton, Limerick City(South Circular Road) and Pallasgreen.
Sunday 6th April 2014
A Willow Warbler and several Blackcaps were in song by the Shannon at Plassey today.
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