Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Saturday 12th March 2022

An Osprey was seen at Barrigone, Askeaton (Sean O’Sullivan). This is the eight r3cord for Limerick.


Thursday 10th March 2022

An immature Iceland Gull was at George’s Quay, Limerick City (Andrew Holmes)


Wednesday 9th March 2022

A Buzzard was at the Rosbrien interchange (Derek Casey).


Tuesday 8th March 2022

The Glossy Ibis was still present at King’s Island marsh (Mike Hoit).


Monday 7th March 2022

Monday 7th March 2022

Glossy Ibis ©Will O’Connor

The Glossy Ibis was seen again King’s Island marsh (Will O’Connor).
Two Buzzards were at Ballyclough (Derek Casey).


Sunday 6th March 2022

A Glossy Ibis was at the King’s Island marsh (Pat Lysaght). This is the fifth record for the County. A report was also received recently about one seen at Healy’s Field about two weeks that is mostly likely to be the same bird (per Geoff Hunt).
A Hawfinch was seen near the upper playground at Curraghchase (Brian McCloskey).
A Blackcap was at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Saturday 5th March 2022

Two Buzzards were at Caherass, Croom (Frank Keohane) and two more were at Crecora (Derek Casey).


Friday 4th March 2022

A dead Barn Owl was found at the N18/N69 intersection on the Dock Road (Andrew Holmes).


Thursday 3rd March 2022

18 Oystercatchers, three Snipe, two Gadwall, six Tufted Duck and a Water Rail were at Healy’s Field (Geoff Hunt).


Tuesday March 1st 2022

A Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher and Barn Owl were at Cooperhill (Gerry Murphy).