The female Marsh Harrier, two Hen Harriers, a Merlin and nine Whooper swans were near Tubber today. There were two Black-throated Divers, eight Red-throated Divers and 50 Great Northerns off Ballyvaughan. One darke Greater Scaup and 22 Gadwall were at Lough Gash, Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Leave a commentSaturday 1st February 2014
First-winter Glaucous Gull © Paul Troake
One first-winter Glaucous Gull was at Coolsiva Quay near Black Head.
Leave a commentSunday 2nd February 2014
Mediterranean Gull at Tarbert Bay ©Geoff Hunt
An adult winter Mediterranean Gull, 22 Scaup and four Great Northern Divers were at Tarbert Bay.
The first winter Glaucous Gull was present again today at Arthur’s Quay, Limerick City.
The adult Ring-billed Gull was at O’Callaghan’s Strand, Limerick City.
Three first winter drake Scaup were at Coonagh along with 60 Tufted Duck, 11 Pochard, 480 Lapwing and an early breeding pair of Greylag Geese. An Otter was also seen fishing on the lower lagoon.
Friday 31st January 2014
A second winter Iceland Gull and a first winter Glaucous Gull were at Thomond Weir this morning. They were also seen subsequently at O’Callaghan’s Strand along with an adult Ring-billed Gull.
A pale first winter Iceland Gull was also seen at Glin this morning along with an adult Ring-billed Gull, two adult Mediterranean Gulls, a first winter Kittiwake and 12 Turnstone.
Tuesday 28th January 2014
First-winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull © Davey Farrar
A first-winter Kumlien’s Iceland Gull was on Quilty Beach today. One Buzzard was seen over Cratloe.
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Tuesday 28th January 2014
An adult Iceland Gull and a first winter Glaucous Gull were seen on the mud flats near Foynes today.
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