Clare Bird Sightings

Tuesday 27th December 2022

One Mediterranean Gull was at Quilty. (Chris Cullen).
Two Blackcaps were at Applewood, Ballycar.(John N Murphy)


Tuesday 27th December 2022

The 3cy Iceland Gull was on a rooftop at Howley’s Quay (TT).


Monday 26th December 2022

One Black Redstart was at the West End in Kilkee. (Dickie Collins)
One Buzzard, one male and female Blackcaps were at Applewood, Ballycar. (John N Murphy)
One Manx Shearwater went west past the Bridges if Ross. (DC)
One Blackcap was at Mount Shannon. (Louis Peacock)


Sunday 25th December 2022

Sunday 25th December 2022

3cy Iceland Gull ©Tom Tarpey

A 3cy Iceland Gull was at Honan’s Quay (TT).


Sunday 25th December 2022

Sunday 25th December 2022

Saturday 24th December 2022

Saturday 24th December 2022

Male Blackcap at Applewood, Ballycar John N Murphy


Friday 23rd December 2022

Friday 23rd December 2022

Iceland Gull Limerick City John N Murphy

One 3rd Cal year Iceland Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand along with one adult Ring-billed Gull. (John N Murphy)


Thursday 22nd December 2022

There was one Green Sandpiper, three immature/female type Common Scoter, five Pochard, four Greater Scaup, 450 Tufted Duck, two Little Egrets and nine Whooper Swans at Ardclooney this afternoon. (John N Murphy)
Two Green Sandpipers and a Redshank were on the head race canal at O’Briensbridge (Tom Tarpey & Maura Turner).


Wednesday 21st December 2022

One male Blackcap was at Applewood, Ballycar this morning. (John N Murphy)
Two male Blackcap were at Oak Park Ennis.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Two male Blackcap in Ennis garden.(Nick Larter)
Two female Blackcap were in a garden at Doora.(Adrian Glasgow)


Tuesday 20th December 2022

A Yellowhammer was at Courtbrown, Askeaton (John Hewson). This is the first record of this former breeder in Limerick in eight years.