Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

The first Swallow report of the Spring came from Kildimo this morning (John N Murphy).
A Willow Warbler, 15 Gadwall and seven Pochard were at Coonagh (TT).
A Chiffchaff, 45 Oystercatchers and eight Shoveler were at King’s Island marsh.

Two Hen Harriers, a Peregrine Falcon, three Buzzards and two Kestrels were seen on the Branch outing to the Ballyhoura Mts.(Maura Turner & Tony Mee).

Eleven Sand Martins were on the Shannon at Limerick City (TT)
The sub-adult Iceland Gull was at Harvey’s Quay (TT).

A Blackcap was in song on the nature trail at Aughinish Island (TT).
Two Buzzards were at Robertstown (TT).
Nine Pochard were at Westfields (John N Murphy).

A sub-adult White-tailed Eagle was seen at the Cormorant colony at Bunlickey this morning (John N Murphy).
The bird was seen again later in the evening at the same location (Henry Wilkinson).
Two Hawfinches were at Curraghchase (Aidan Kelly).
A Yellowhammer was seen again for the second time this winter at Courtbrown, Askeaton (John Hewson).