Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Thursday 24th October 2024

The juvenile Osprey was seen briefly at Bleach Lough in the afternoon (Geoff Hunt).


Wednesday 23rd October

The juvenile Osprey showed well at Bleach Lough this morning (Andrew Holmes).


Tuesday 22nd October

Tuesday 22nd October

Juvenile Osprey ©Tom Tarpey

The juvenile Osprey was seen at Bleach Lough again this morning (TT).
61 Gadwall, 16 Shoveler, two Wigeon, six Mallard, 16 Tufted Duck, 31 Coot and 16 Little Grebes were at Coonagh (TT).


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.