One Great Northern Diver and three Guillemots were off Glin this morning.
Leave a commentSunday 5th January 2014
The adult winter Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand again today.
The Polish colour ringed first winter Black-headed Gull, White TN6L, first seen in Limerick City last October, was at St. Mary’s Park, King’s Island.
A female Blackcap was seen at Monaleen.
A Red Grouse was seen on Galtymore.
Leave a commentFriday 3rd January 2014
Two Buzzards were seen at separate locations near Adare today, one at the Adare Manor Golf Club and the other to the west of the town.
A female Blackcap was seen at Monaleen.
A ten year old Swedish ringed Black-headed Gull, first seen at the Mill Road, Corbally in January 2007, was seen again at the same site today.
Wednesday 1st January 2014
A Great Northern Diver was at Bunlicky Lagoon today. A Jack Snipe and a roosting flock of ten Greenshank and 130 Redshank were also present.
Leave a commentMonday 30th December 2013
Two Chiffchaffs were at Coonagh today. An adult female Scaup was also present.
Four Scaup were at Lough Gur.
A female Blackcap was in a garden at Raheen.
Saturday 28th December 2013
Chiffchaff showing characteristics of tristis race at Coonagh ©James Hayes
At least two Chiffchaffs, including one showing some characteristics of the Siberian race ‘tristis’ were at Coonagh today. A Buzzard was also seen passing through the site heading westwards.
A Buzzard was seen at Curraghchase.
Friday 27th December 2013
A Short-eared Owl was seen near Courtmatrix, Rathkeale.
A Chiffchaff was seen again today at Healy’s Fields, Corbally on the annual Limerick Branch Christmas Outing. An exceptionally large flock of 43 Shoveler was also present.
A first winter Mediterranean Gull was at Arthur’s Quay, Limerick City.
Blackcaps were reported from gardens in Monaleen, Raheen and Ballingarry.
Wednesday 25th December 2013
A Blackcap was reported from a garden near Ballingarry, the second report of the species so far this winter.
Leave a commentSunday 22nd December 2013
First winter Mediterranean Gull ©Tom Tarpey
A Chiffchaff and a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull were at Healy’s Field, Corbally.
An adult Ring-billed Gull was O’Callaghan’s Strand. This is presumed to be the returning bird from previous winters
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