Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Monday 27th November 2023

A Buzzard was at Ballyclough (Derek Casey).


Saturday 25th November 2023

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard drumming at Curraghchase during the BWI outing. (Clodagh Glasgow, Maura Turner, James Organ et al.)
A Common Sandpiper was at Bunlickey (Gerry Murphy).


Friday 24th November 2023

A Marsh Harrier, a probable sub-adult male, was seen at Lough Gur. Six Gadwall, seven Wigeon, eight Mallard, ten Tufted Duck and 19 Curlew were also present (TT).


Wednesday 22nd November 2023

The Ring-necked Duck was seen at Lough Gur again today (Gerry Murphy).
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard drumming at Curraghchase (Geoff Hunt).
An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Robertstown (TT).


Tuesday 21st November 2023

Tuesday 21st November 2023

Ring-necked Duck (left) ©Tom Tarpey

A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Lough Gur. This is the 7th record for the County. Five Tufted Duck, 73 Wigeon and six Mallard were also present (Tom Tarpey).


Wednesday 15th November 2023

A Cattle Egret was seen near Bruree (Aidan Duggan). This is the 7th County record.


Tuesday 14th November 2023

A Buzzard was at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Sunday 12th November 2023

Two Green Sandpipers were seen near Mungret (Gerry Murphy).


Friday 10th November 2023

24 Whooper Swans were at King’s Island marsh (TT).


Monday 6th November 2023

A Swallow was at Camas, Bruff. 165 Lapwing, 19 Curlew, two Redshank and two Golden Plover were also present (TT).