Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Sunday 14th January 2024

An adult Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay (Finbarr McGabhainn).
The female Goldeneye was at Westfields (FMcG).


Friday 12th January 2024

A Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper and two Chiffchaffs were at the Charleville Lagoons (John N Murphy)


Wednesday 10th January 2024

Three Blackcaps were in a garden at Crecora (Derek Casey).
A Buzzard was at Crecora (DC).


Sunday 7th January 2024

16 Gadwall, 21 Mallard, 39 Teal, 17 Tufted Duck and a female Goldeneye were at Westfields (TT).
The Goldeneye is a first record for the site.


Sunday 31st December 2023

Three Whooper Swans, 27 Mute Swans, 49 Mallard and 111 Oystercatchers were at King’s Island (TT).


Saturday 30th December 2023

A Buzzard was at Castle Mungret (Derek Casey).


Friday 29th December 2023

A male Hen Harrier was seen near Cappamore (Pat Murphy).
A Common Sandpiper and a Redshank were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
87 Oystercatchers were at King’s Island (TT).
Three Blackcaps were in a garden at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Thursday 28th December 2023

An adult Yellow-legged Gull, a Red-throated Diver and a Common Sandpiper were at Foynes (John N Murphy).
A Blackcap was in a garden in Crecora (Derek Casey).


Wednesday 27th December 2033

13 Gadwall, eleven Tufted Duck and a Pochard were seen at Westfield during the annual BWI Christmas outing (TT).


Tuesday 26th December 2023

Tuesday 26th December 2023

Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

An adult Iceland Gull was on the Limerick Boat Club roof at Sarsfield Bridge (TT).
A juvenile White-tailed Eagle was seen near Pallasgreen (Gerry Lane).