Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Monday 21st October 2024

A juvenile Marsh Harrier was hunting the reedbeds at Muckinish Point, Cooperhill, Mungret on the southern shore of the Shannon Estuary (Gerry Murphy).


Saturday 19th October 2024

The Osprey was seen again in the early morning at Bleach Lough (per John N Murphy).


Tuesday 15th October 2024

A juvenile Osprey was seen briefly at Bleach Lough again today (Tom Tarpey).


Monday 14th October 2024

An Osprey was reported by a fisherman at Bleach Lough today (per John N Murphy).


Monday 30th September 2024

Monday 30th September 2024

Marsh Harrier ©Tom Tarpey

A female Marsh Harrier was at Coonagh along with a drake Garganey, 109 Gadwall, 52 Shoveler, 15 Teal, eight Mallard and 14 Tufted Duck (TT).


Saturday 28th September 2024

A drake Garganey was at Coonagh (TT).


Saturday 21st September 2024

Juvenile White-tailed Eagle ©Sean Whelan

 

The highlights from a well attended joint Clare/Limerick Birdwatch Ireland outing this morning were five White-tailed Eagle at Tarbert, a Yellow-legged Gull at Loughill and a Common Sandpiper and Kingfisher at Robertstown Creek.


Thursday 19th September 2024

An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Glin (Geoff Hunt).


Monday 16th September 2024

Ten Sandwich Terns were at Glin (John N Murphy).
A Barn Owl was near Kilmeedy (Andrew Holmes).


Tuesday 10th September 2024

A Barn Owl was calling at Clashganniff, Shanagolden (Clodagh Glasgow).
A Chiffchaff was in song at Fedamore (TT).