Short-eared Owl in West Limerick © John N Murphy
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One Short-eared Owl and a female Hen Harrier were at an undisclosed site in West Limerick today.
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Monday 3rd December 2012
Eight Waxwings were at Huntsfield this morning. Two Blackcaps (one male & one female) were also seen in the same area.
Leave a commentSunday 2nd December 2012
Brambling © Tom Tarpey
The Brambling was seen again today in Monaleen.
120 Tufted Duck, 20 Teal, a drake Scaup and 33 Mute Swans were at Lough Gur.
Wednesday 28th November 2012
At least three Waxwings were seen in a garden in Huntsfield, Dooradoyle today.
A Blackcap was also seen in the area. This is the first Blackcap report so far this winter.
Monday 26th November 2012
A Waxwing was seen in a private garden in Huntsfield, Dooradoyle today. This is the first Limerick report in what is looking like a major eruption of the species into the country. A minor influx occurred locally between December 2010 and March 2011, however the last major influx into the County occurred in February 2005.
Leave a commentSaturday 24th November 2012
Third winter Yellow-legged Gull (left) © Tom Tarpey
The 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull was at Thomond Weir agian today.
Black-headed Gull Yellow 208P was at Bishop’s Quay. This 2007 born Lough Mask bird is spending its fifth consecutive winter in Limerick.
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