The adult Iceland was on view at Bishop’s Quay.
A female Hen Harrier was seen at Kilmeedy.
73 Whooper Swans and 44 Greylag Geese were at Newtown, Clarina.
A Barn Owl was seen crossing the N21 at Coolanoran, Newcastle West.
Tuesday 17th January 2012
Sunday 15th January 2012
Adult Iceland Gull at Harvey’s Quay ©Tom Tarpey
The adult Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay this afternoon while the second year Iceland Gull was at Thomond Weir.
There was 222 Wigeon, 219 Teal, 215 Tufted Duck, 29 Mallard, 18 Gadwall, 13 Shoveler, 24 Mute Swans, one Whooper Swan, 42 feral Swan Geese, 20 Coot, two Little Grebes, six Cormorants, 48 Lapwing and a Water Rail at Lough Gur.
A Buzzard was seen near Clonshire, Adare.
A Barn Owl was seen late in the evening crossing the M20 near Raheen.
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Saturday 14th January 2012
Iceland Gull at Thomond Weir ©Tom Tarpey
The adult winter and second winter Iceland Gulls were at Thomond Weir this morning. The second winter bird was also seen later at O’Callaghan’s Strand, where an adult Ring-billed Gull was also present.
Twelve Whooper Swans were seen flying north westwards over the King’s Island.
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Thursday 12th January 2012
Adult winter Iceland Gull at O’Callaghan’s Strand ©James Hayes
Two Iceland Gulls were found in Limerick today, an adult winter bird at O’Callaghan’s Strand and a second winter bird at Thomond Weir (James Hayes)
Adult winter and second winter Iceland Gulls in Limerick ©James Hayes Leave a comment
Saturday 7th January 2012
The Coonagh Ponds had 35 Pochard, 29 Tufted Duck, 35+ Teal, 15 Mallard, 85 Greylag Geese, a Shelduck, 90 Lapwing, two Snipe, two Curlew, two Water Rails and a Little Egret, while flocks of 290 Golden Plover and 21 Dunlin passed over head.
Leave a commentTuesday 3rd January 2012
Whooper Swans at Shannongrove ©Tom Tarpey
There was 53 Whooper Swans, 22 Greylag Geese, 470 Lapwing and ten Dunlin at Shannongrove, Pallaskenry.
Like many wildfowl species this migratory Greylag Goose flock has dwindled in size over the past century. It was thought to have 500 to 1000 birds in the late nineteenth century. Numbers had reduced to 110 birds by 1986. The current flock size is not certain as the birds frequent a number of sites on both sides of the estuary. The situation is complicated further by the possibility of additions from the large feral flock resident in the Limerick City wetlands.
Leave a commentMonday 2nd January 2012
An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand.
There were three Goldeneye and one Otter at Bunlickey.
One Jay was at the Curraghchase.
A male Blackcap was seen at Monaleen.
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