Monthly Archives: December 2024

Sunday 8th December 2024

A male Ruff and a White-tailed Eagle were at Lake Atedaun.(James Organ)


Saturday 7th December 2024

There were 27 Whooper Swan and a flock of over 200 Lapwing were at Drumcliffe this morning.(Nuala and Tom Lynch, Stan Nugent, Dixie Collins et al)
A Jay was at the wood beside Ballyallia Lake.(N & TL, SN, DC)
The Black Redstart was still at Kilkee.(Chris Cullen)


Saturday 7th December 2024

An adult Iceland Gull was at Bishop’s Quay, Limerick City (TT).


Wednesday 4th December 2024

One drake and one female Ring-necked Ducks were at Kilkee Reservoir. (John N Murphy)
One Black Redstart was still at the West End, Kilkee. (JNM)
One Curlew Sandpiper, one female Hen Harrier, a pair of Pintail, 170 Wigeon,200 Teal, 20 Shoveler and 140 Snipe were at Lough Donnell.(JNM)
There were 28 Whooper Swan and one juvenile Greylag Goose at Farrihy.(JNM)
A drake and female Ring-necked Duck were at Kilkee Reservoir.(JNM)
A Black Redstart was at the West End, Kilkee.(JNM)


Tuesday 3rd December 2024

One female Goosander and six Common Scoter were at Poulnasherry Bay.(John N Murphy)
There were five Black-throated Diver and two Red-throated Diver off Black Head.(Jeff Copner)
One adult male Merlin was at Castle point, Kilkee. (JNM)
A Barn Owl was at Ballycannoe, Lisdoonvarna.(Páidí Cullinan)
Two Jay were at Lees Road Wood, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Monday 2nd December 2024

Monday 2nd December 2024

Juvenile/Female type Ring-necked Ducks ©Tom Tarpey

Two immature/female type Ring-necked Ducks were at Coonagh today along with a female type Marsh Harrier, 64 Gadwall, 38 Shoveler, 16 Teal, ten Mallard, eight Tufted Duck and 53 Coot (TT).


Monday 2nd December 2024

The female Lesser Scaup was at Ardclooney this afternoon. (John N Murphy)
Two Buzzards were near Broadford. (JNM)
A male Blackcap was at Oak Park, Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)


Sunday 1st December 2024

Sunday 1st December 2024

Female Marsh Harrier ©Cathal Mullane

A female Marsh Harrier was at Coonagh (CM).
Six Pink-footed Geese were seen near Mungret (Gerry Murphy).


Saturday 30th November 2024

Two Sooty Shearwaters were off Loop Head. (Chris Cullen)


Thursday 28th November 2024

Thursday 28th November 2024

This immature White-tailed Eagle (Tag Green 25) has spent the last week at Inismurray Quay, Kildysert. This 2cy bird was released as a juvenile at Tarbert Bay in August 2023. It was also seen previously at Inishmurray on 22/10/24. John N Murphy


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