Monthly Archives: May 2017

Sunday 7th May 2017

Three Swifts were in Ballingarry (Andrew Holmes).

Sunday 7th May 2017

A Jay was near the Church at Kilnaboy.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A Crossbill was at Lismorahaun on Sliabh Elva.(Páidí Cullinan)

Saturday 6th May 2017

Seven Black-throated Diver in summer plumage and 52 Great Northern Diver were at Ballyvaughan Bay.(Mary A. Duggan and Paul M. Walsh)

Friday 5th May 2017

The Night Heron was seen at Garraunboy, Adare this evening (Frank O’Duffy).
Several Swifts were seen in Limerick City today (TT).

Thursday 4th May 2017

A Buzzard and a Grasshopper Warbler was at Sliabh Elva.(Paidi Cullinan & John N Murphy)
A Peregrine and a Raven were at the Caher Valley.(JNM & PC)
Twenty eight Whimbrel were at Doolin.(JNM & PC)

Thursday 4th May 2017

Thursday 4th May 2017

Night Heron ©Geoff Hunt

The Night Heron was seen again this evening near Adare (Geoff Hunt).

Wednesday 3rd May 2017

Eight Whimbrel flew over the motorway just north of Crusheen.(Páidí Cullinan)
Two Raven were at Ballyallia Wood.(PC)
Twenty two Whimbrel were at Kilkeedy, Tubber this morning.(Michael Keane)
Ten Blackcap and a Raven were at Ballygriffey Wood.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)

Tuesday 2nd May 2017

45 Whimbrel, five family groups of Greylag Geese, a drake Shoveler, a drake Teal, three Gadwall, 16 Mallard, two drake Pochard, two drake Tufted Duck, three Great Crested Grebes, a Little Egret, a Cuckoo and numerous singing Sedge and Willow Warblers were at Coonagh this evening (TT).

Tuesday 2nd May 2017

Fifteen Whimbrel were at a crag at Kilkeedy, Tubber.(Michael Keane)
Forty two Whimbrel were at Carrowmore Point.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A Grasshopper Warbler was singing on the road to Carrowmore Point.(N & TL)
An adult Glaucous Gull was at Kilbaha, Loop Head.(Paul Hadland)
Two Whimbrel were at Lahinch Golf Course.(Patrick O’ Dwyer)

Monday 1st May 2017

The Night Heron Was still present at Garraunboy, Adare (per Irish Birding).
A Swift was seen in Monaleen (TT).

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