Thirty four Whooper Swan, 15 Gadwall, 12 Pintail Duck, 620 Wigeon, 240 Teal, 80 Tufted Duck,46 Shoveler, 28 Little Grebe, 18 Mallard, six Little Egret and two Great-crested Grebe were at Ballyallia Lake.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
Leave a commentSaturday 23rd January 2016
The Cattle Egret was still present at the Groody Valley accompanied by four Little Egrets. Seven Snipe and a Lapwing were also seen.
Leave a commentSaturday 23rd January 2016
One GLOSSY IBIS was at Ballyvelaghan Lake, Burrin, New Quay. (John Lusby)
There were two Pink-footed Geese and 18 White-fronted Geese at Tullagher Bog this afternoon. (Finbarr MacGabhann & John N Murphy)
One Black Redstart was at Clonahinchy, Seafield. (John N Murphy & Finbarr MacGabhann)
One first-winter Iceland Gull was at Quilty Beach with 100 Barnacle Geese at Mutton Island. (John N Murphy & Finbarr MacGabhann)
There were ten Tree Sparrows on the east side of Doonbeg Village. (Finbarr MacGabhann & John N Murphy)
One Green Sandpiper was in a small flooded field 1km on the outskirts of Ennistymon on the Ennis Road on approach to the village. (John N Murphy & Finbarr MacGabhann)
Highlights from the Branch outing this morning were a first winter Iceland Gull and 65 Curlew at Clahane and over 200 Golden Plover and 180 Lapwing off Liscannor Pier.(Austin Cooney, Nuala and Tom Lynch, Olivia Nolan et al)
A Jay flew across the road just west of Inagh.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
A Barn Owl was in the Dromoland area at 6.30a.m.(Gerry Butler)
Thursday 21st January 2016
Peregrine Falcon ©Geoff Hunt
A Peregrine Falcon was seen on the church steeple in Kilmallock today (Geoff Hunt).
Leave a commentWednesday 20th January 2016
Cattle Egret ©Tom Tarpey
The Cattle Egret was still present at the Groody Valley along with a Little Egret this afternoon.
Leave a commentTuesday 19th January 2016
Whooper Swans at Doohyle Lough ©Geoff Hunt
Six Whooper Swans, 120 Teal, a Wigeon, 450 Lapwing, 90 Curlew and 21 Snipe were seen at Doohyle Lough(Geoff Hunt).
Leave a commentMonday 18th January 2016
There were 28, Greylag Geese and 28 Whooper Swans outside Mountshannon this morning. (John N Murphy)
There were 80 Greylag Geese and four Goldeneye at Fenloe Lake. (John N Murphy)
One female Hen Harrier, four Little Egrets, 35 Brent Geese and 35 Teal were at Lahinch Marsh. (Dave McNamara)
Monday 18th January 2016
The Cattle Egret and one Little Egret were at the Groody River in Limerick City this evening. (John N Murphy)
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