A Buzzard was seen again today at Kilballyowen, Bruff (Matthew Lloyd).
Leave a commentThursday 6th August 2015
The second-year Mediterranean Gull was still at Clahane, Liscannor. (Dave McNamara)
Ten Little Egrets were at Lahinch Marsh. (Dave McNamara)
There were eight Crossbills and three Jays at Gortcoirce, Dysart. (Dave McNamara)
Wednesday 5th August 2015
There was one male Hen Harrier near Doolin. (Dave McNamara)
One second-winter Mediterranean Gull was at Clahane. (Dave McNamara)
One Peregrine was near Liscannor. (Dave McNamara)
Four Crossbills were at Ballyea, Inagh. (Dave McNamara)
There were 67 Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Lough Atedaun. (Dave McNamara)
Monday 3rd August 2015
Common Sandpiper at Ballycorrick Bridge John N Murphy
There were three Ruff and one Little Egret at Lough Gash, Newmarket-on-Fergus. (John N Murphy)
One Common Sandpiper and three Little Egrets were at Ballycorrick Bridge, Ballynacally. (John N Murphy)
One Common Sandpiper was at Clarecastle Quay. (John N Murphy)
Three Little Egrets were at Moyasta Creek. (John N Murphy)
Two Whimbrel were at Islandavanna. (John N Murphy)
There were 200-300 Manx Shearwaters per hour past the Bridges of Ross. (John N Murphy)
Monday 3rd August 2015
Jackdaw with pale collar ©Geoff Hunt
This pale collared Jackdaw was seen at Newcastle West today. While a white or pale collar is one of a number of features associated with eastern races of Jackdaw, e.g. the Scandinavian and Russian races, it is not diagnostic on its own. There is a lot of uncertainty about the occurrence of eastern Jackdaws in Ireland and western Europe. When they do occur that are generally mid to late winter records.
A Buzzard was seen today at Kilballyowen, Bruff (Matthew Lloyd).
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Sunday 2nd August 2015
Garganeys at Coonagh ©Tom Tarpey
A first summer Marsh Harrier passed through the Coonagh Nature Reserve today. The bird came in along the river bank from the Cratloe side and disappeared from view heading south eastwards towards Bunlickey (Tom Tarpey). This is the second record for the site and the third in modern times for Limerick.
Three Garganey, five Wigeon, four Gadwall, 20 Mallard, 40 Tufted Duck and a Pochard were also at Coonagh along with large numbers of Coot, Littel Grebes, smaller numbers of Great-crested Grebes, Mute Swans, a Heron and a Little Egret.
Leave a commentSaturday 1st August 2015
Six Chough were at the northern end of the Cliffs of Moher. (Ian Garry)
A Raven was at Lough Inchiquin. (Ian Garry)
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