A Barn Owl was seen hunting near Newcastle West in the early hours of the morning.
A Long-eared Owl was hit by a passing truck on the N21 at Coolanoran, Newcastle West.
Saturday 21st June 2014
Monday 16th June 2014
A Cuckoo was heard on Kilmeedy Hill. Another was heard close to Lough Gé above Ashford.
Leave a commentSunday 15th June 2014
Two male, one female Yellowhammer and a Little Egret were at Rinroe. Another male and female Yellowhammer were at Cooloorta. A Blackcap was also singing there.
Leave a commentSaturday 14th June 2014
The Glossy Ibis was at the Coonagh Nature Reserve again this morning during the high tide. A pair of Garganey was also present on the lower lagoon along with six Gadwall and two Little Egrets. A Cuckoo was also present.
Leave a commentSaturday 14th June 2014
Two Yellowhammer, four Blackcap and three Skylark were singing along the Green Road that stretches from Gortlecka Cross to North Commons. Two Raven were in the same area. A Common Sandpiper was at Lough Gealán. Two Little Egret were at Knockaunroe Turlough.
Leave a commentTuesday 10th June 2014
The Glossy Ibis was seen going to roost at the Coonagh Nature Reserve this evening (Barry Henn). A Cuckoo and a Peregrine Falcon were also present. The Peregrine was hunting a murmurating Starling flock.
Leave a commentSaturday 7th June 2014
A Glossy Ibis was seen at the Coonagh Nature Reserve today(Tom Tarpey) along with five Little Egrets, a drake Gadwall and a pair of Common Terns. The Ibis was feeding and roosting at the spit in the lower lagoon and eventually flew eastwards towards the City.
Leave a commentSaturday 7th June 2014
The Clare/Limerick Branch annual boat trip under the Cliffs of Moher proved very enjoyable. A calm sea allowed good views of Puffin, Common Guillemot,(by far the most numerous species on view) Razorbill, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Shag and Gannet. At a glance the number of seabirds seems to be holding up well although some felt that the amount of Razorbill in the area was not as sizeable as other years.
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