A Buzzard was seen flying over the M20 at Attyflin, Patrickswell.
Leave a commentWednesday 13th June 2012
Hummingbird Hawkmoth at Raheen ©James Hayes
A Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen in a garden at Raheen today. One was also seen at the same location on June 9th.
Leave a commentTuesday 12th June 2012
A first-summer Medtiterranean Gull, four Whimbrel, two Curlew and one Little Egret were at Tarbert.
Leave a commentMonday 11th June 2012
Little Grebe at Ballylanders ©Mike Sheehy
A Buzzard and a Peregrine Falcon were at Rathkeale.
Leave a commentTuesday 22nd May 2012
A female Wheatear was at Ballingarry.
A Buzzard was seen near the M20 to the south of Limerick City.
Sunday 20th May 2012
A pair of Buzzards was seen to the south of Limerick City.
Nine Cuckoos were recorded in west Limerick; five at Bauraneag, two at Knockdown and two at Knockathea. A pair of Ravens was also at Knockathea.
A great variety of birds was heard or seen at the Dawn Chorus outing to Glenstal including Spotted Flycatcher, Cuckoo, Blackcap, Jay and Siskin. A number of Bats, Red Deer and a Pine Martin were also seen.
Sunday 13th May 2012
Wheatear at Dromada ©Mike Sheehy
A Wheatear was at Dromada, Athea.
Male Wheatear at Dromada ©Mike Sheehy Leave a comment
Saturday 12th May 2012
Wheatear at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey.
A drake Garganey was found at Coonagh today (Tom Tarpey). This is the first record of the species for the site and the fifth for the County. Other notable migrants there were three Wheatears, 150 Black-tailed Godwits, 30 Dunlin and 20 Whimbrel. Summer visitors included two Cuckoos, singing Sedge Warblers and a single Whitethroat. A Raven was also noted passing over the site.
Wheatear, Cuckoo and Garganey at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey Leave a comment
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