Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Saturday 30th March 2024

Saturday 30th March 2024

Adult Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

The adult Iceland Gull was on the Shannon at Bishop’s Quay in Limerick City (TT).
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was reported drumming at Ballyorgan (per Tony Mee).
A Blackcap was at Ballyorgan (TM).


Friday 29th March 2024

One Hawfinch was seen at the carpark at Curraghchase. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was also heard drumming nearby(Aidan Kelly).
A Willow Warbler was in song at Lough Gur. 30 Tufted Duck, 18 Wigeon and a Great Crested Grebe were also present.


Thursday 28th March 2024

A Swallow was at Ballyorgan (Tony Mee).


Monday 25th March 2024

Chiffchaff in song at Monaleen (TT).


Sunday 24th March 2024

Sunday 24th March 2024

Female Ring-necked Duck ©Tom Tarpey

A pair of Ring-necked Ducks were at Lough Gur. At least 40 Sand Martins were also present (TT).


Saturday 23rd March 2024

A Swallow and a Chiffchaff were at Pallasgreen (Patrick Bailey).
Two Chiffchaffs were at Shanid (Clodagh Glasgow).


Thursday 21st March 2024

A Blackcap and Chiffchaff were in song at Ballyclough (Derek Casey).
A Chiffchaff was in song at Crecora (DC).


Wednesday 20th March 2024

Wednesday 20th March 2024

Ring-necked Duck Pair ©Tom Tarpey

At least four Ring-necked Ducks (three males & at least one female) were at Lough Gur. 55 Tufted Ducks, 44 Wigeon and two Buzzards were also present (TT).
Eight Sand Martins were at Annacotty (Pat Murphy).
A Buzzard was at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Sunday 17th March 2024

A pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers were seen at Murroe (Mike Quirke).


Saturday 16th March 2024

A Blackcap was at Crecora (Derek Casey).