Monthly Archives: March 2021

Tuesday 9th March 2021

Two adult Little Gulls were at Loghill (Davey Farrar).
An 2nd winter Ring-billed Gull was at Foynes (Irishbirding).

Friday 5th March 2021

Friday 5th March 2021

Both sandpipers at Clarecastle John N Murphy

One Green Sandpiper and one Common Sandpiper were at Clarecastle Quay this evening. (John N Murphy)

Thursday 4th March 2021

The first Wheatear reported in the county this year was at Black Head.(Páidí Cullinan)
The Black Redstart is still at Liscannor. (Geoff Pearson)
A female Merlin was at Sliabh Elva.(PC)

Thursday 4th March 2021

Two Sand Martins, three Chiffchaffs in song and the immature Marsh Harrier were at Coonagh this morning (Tom Tarpey & Gerry Murphy).
This is the earliest date for Sand Martins in Limerick, being about two weeks ahead of early arrivals in previous years.
A flock of about 180 Cormorants were fishing in the Shannon at Coonagh (TT & GM).
A 2nd winter Ring-billed Gull was at Foynes (Irishbirding).

Wednesday 3rd March 2021

One Green Sandpiper was at Moyasta Creek. (John N Murphy)
There were 120 Barnacle Geese on Illaunonearaun with 155 Golden Plover on the mainland opposite the island and 22 Chough. (JNM)

Wednesday 3rd March 2021

An adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).
A Chiffchaff was at Clancy’s Strand (TT).

Monday 1st March 2021

Four Snow Bunting were at Dunlickey, Kilkee. (John N Murphy)

Sunday 28th February 2021

A pair of Buzzards were displaying at Applewood, Ballycar.(John N Murphy)

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