Two Whooper Swans and a Jack Snipe at Coonagh and 48 Shoveler at Healy’s Field were the highlights at the Birdwatch Ireland Limerick Branch annual Christmas outing today
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Sunday 20th December 2015
An adult winter Ring-billed Gull was at Bishop’s Quay, Limerick City today. This is presumed to be the same bird that has wintered on the river in the City for at least six previous winters.
A Whooper Swan, 38 Mute Swans, 18 Gadwall, two Shoveler, six Teal, nine Redshank, six Lapwing, 25 Snipe and two Water Rails were at Coonagh today.
Saturday 19th December 2015
Jay and Sparrowhawk (Una Hogan)
A Jay was seen in a garden a Westfields, Limerick City today. The bird attracted the attention of a local resident juvenile Sparrowhawk (Una Hogan).
Saturday 19th December 2015
One male Blackcap was at Oakwood, Sixmilebridge. (John Rattigan)
Two Jay were at Lees Road Wood this afternoon.(Nuala and Tom Lynch)
One female Hen Harrier, 200 Wigeon, 30 Teal and 55 Curlew were at lahinch Marsh. (Dave McNamara)
There were eight Little Egrets and two Woodcock at the Glebe, Ennistymon. (Dave McNamara)
Friday 18th December 2015
There were nine Crossbills and two Jay at Darragh. (Finbarr MacGabhann)
One Kingfisher, two Water Rails and eight Little Egrets were at the Glebe, Ennistymon. (Dave McNamara)
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