Category Archives: Limerick Sightings

Monday 9th May 2022

Monday 9th May 2022

2cy Lesser Black-backed Gull Blue F:A40 ©Tom Tarpey

A 2cy Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blue F:A40, was at O’Calllaghan’s Strand. The bird was ringed as chick on Flat Holm Island in the Welsh side of the Bristol Channel June 21st, 2021.


Saturday 7th May 2022

Two Swifts were in Limerick City centre (TT).


Thursday 5th May 2022

Two Reed Warblers were in song at Coonagh this evening (Hubert Servignat).


Wednesday 4th May 2022

The 3cy Iceland was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).


Monday 2nd May 2022

Monday 2nd May 2022

Drake Garganey ©Barry Howell

A drake Garganey was at Coonagh (Barry Howell).
Reed Warblers were in song at Coonagh and also across the river at Cock Rock, Tervoe. Six Gadwall and five Pochard were also at Coonagh (TT).


Saturday 30th April 2022

A Ring Ouzel was seen in the Ballyhoura Mts. (See photo at Irishbirding)


Friday 29th April 2022

Thé 3cy Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay (TT).


Tuesday 26th April 2022

Tuesday 26th April 2022

3cy Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A 3cy Iceland Gull was at Howley’s Quay (Andrew Holmes & Tom Tarpey)


Sunday 24th April 2022

A Carrion Crow was at the Plassey Technology Park (Tom Tarpey).


Saturday 23rd April 2022

Two Hen Harriers, a Peregrine Falcon and three Buzzards were seen on the Branch Outing near Doon. (Maura Turner et al).