Monthly Archives: December 2023

Wednesday 27th December 2033

13 Gadwall, eleven Tufted Duck and a Pochard were seen at Westfield during the annual BWI Christmas outing (TT).

Tuesday 26th December 2023

Tuesday 26th December 2023

Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

An adult Iceland Gull was on the Limerick Boat Club roof at Sarsfield Bridge (TT).
A juvenile White-tailed Eagle was seen near Pallasgreen (Gerry Lane).

Monday 25th December 2023

Two Commmon Sandpipers and a Redshank were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (TT).

Monday 25th December 2023

Monday 25th December 2023

Happy Christmas to all our contributors and the Best Of Birding for 2024
Two Great Spotted Woodpecker(one drumming) were west of O’Briensbridge at Bridgetown.(Paul Troake)

Sunday 24th December 2023

One male Blackcap was at Applewood, Ballycar this morning. (John N Murphy)
Two Buzzard were at Barefield this morning. (Iomhar Daly)

Thursday 21st December 2023

A Merlin was at Shannon Airport Lagoon.(per Irish Birding)

Friday 22nd December 2023

Friday 22nd December 2023

Ring-necked Duck ©Tom Tarpey

The drake Ring-necked Duck was still at Lough Gur. 84 Wigeon, 14 Teal, six Shoveler, two Gadwall and 79 Tufted Duck were also present (TT).

Wednesday 20th December 2023

A Ruff was at Ballyallia.(John N. Murphy)
Two Rock Pipit were at Clarecastle Quay.(JNM)
One Buzzard and two Jay were at Lough Muckanagh.(JNM)
There were 46 Whooper Swan at Ballygireen.(JNM)

Tuesday 19th December 2023

One drake Ring-necked Duck, one Marsh Harrier, 90 Pintail, 220 Shoveler, 400 Teal, 328 Wigeon, 14 Whooper Swans, six Dunlin and 404 Lapwing were at Ballyallia Lake and Drumcliffe this morning. (John N Murphy)
A White-tailed Eagle, a male Hen Harrier, a Peregrine, 26 Pintail, 150 Wigeon and 100 Teal were at O’Toole’s Lough.(Jeff Copner)
There were 48 Gadwall at Lake Inchiquin.(JC)

Tuesday 19th December 2023

Four Whooper Swans, 31 Teal, ten Mallard, six Gadwall, six Tufted Duck and two Kingfishers were at Coonagh (TT).

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