A Chiffchaff showing characteristics of the Siberian race tristis was seen at Coonagh today(Geoff Hunt). Also seen there were 114 Teal, 32 Tufted Duck, 22 Pochard, 15 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, six Wigeon, 250 Coot, 22 Greylag Geese, 12 Mute Swans, three Little Grebes, 42 Black-tailed Godwits, 18 Lapwing, two Snipe, a Little Egret and Grey Heron.
Leave a commentSaturday 17th December 2011
There was 121 Whooper Swans, 20 Greylag Geese, a Little Egret and a Raven at Shannongrove, Pallaskenry.
A large flock of about 1000 Lapwing, a Litte Egret, two Kestrels and a mixed flock of Chaffinches, Linnets, Goldfinches and Reed Buntings were seen at Ballydoole, Pallaskenry.
The first reported Blackcap of the winter was seen at Monaleen, Castletroy.
Friday 16th December 2011
Merlin at Athea © John N Murphy
One adult Ring-billed Gull was at Westfield’s.
One male Merlin was at Athea.
Thursday 15th December 2011
One Lapland Bunting was at Athea today (John N Murphy & Pat Ryan), along with nine Crossbills and one Merlin.
Leave a commentWednesday 14th December 2011
Four Crossbills were seen near Athea.
One Little Egret flew over the main road near the church at Robertstown Creek.
Saturday 10th December 2011
Black-headed Gull Yellow 208P was seen at Harvey’s Quay. The bird was ringed as a nestling at Lough Mask, Co. Mayo in June 2007, was first seen in Limerick in March 2009 and has been seen here on six occasions since.
Leave a commentThursday 1st December 2011
A large flock of Starlings with over 20,000 birds was seen heading to roost near the Limerick Tunnel Toll Plaza this evening.
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