Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Tuesday 12th March 2024

A Great White Egret was at Bunlicky (John N Murphy). This is the 3rd County record.
Eight Sand Martins were at King’s Island Marsh (TT).


Monday 11th March 2024

Monday 11th March 2024

Norwegian Black-headed Gull White J2111 ©Tom Tarpey

The adult Iceland Gull was on the Shannon between Harvey’s Quay and Steamboat Quay (TT).
A Norwegian colour ringed Black-headed Gull, White J2111, was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT). The bird was ringed as chick in June 2022 on an island near Oslo.


Saturday 9th March 2024

A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Lough Gur (Irishbirding (Andre Robinson)).


Friday 8th March 2024

A Common Sandpiper was at the Charleville Lagoons (John N Murphy).


Thursday 7th March 2024

Thursday 7th March 2024

Female Goldeneye (Geoff Hunt).

A Great White Egret was seen near Rathkeake (Paudie Cullinane). This is the 2nd County record.
The female Goldeneye and a Kingfisher were at Healy’s Field pond (GH).


Tuesday 5th March 2024

Tuesday 5th March 2024

Short-eared Owl ©Tom Tarpey

A Short-eared Owl and three Buzzards were at Routiagh, Patrickswell (TT).
Three Buzzards were at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Sunday 3rd March 2024

A Short-eared Owl was at Ballycummin, Raheen (Andrew Holmes).


Saturday 2nd March 2024

A juvenile White-tailed Eagle was seen near Courtbrown, Askeaton (John Hewson).


Friday 1st March 2024

A 4cy male White-tailed Eagle was near Herbertstown (Allan Mee).


Thursday 29th February 2024

A Waxwing was in a hedgerow at Bohereen (John N Murphy).