One adult Ring-billed Gull was at Ballyallia Lake this afternoon (John N Murphy, Tom & Nuala Lynch), along with 15 Swallows, 20 Sand Martins and two House Martins. There were 12 Swallows, one Sand Martin and one House Martin at Lough Atedaun, Corofin.
1 CommentWednesday 10th April 2013
Two Blackcap and three Chiffchaff were singing in Lees Road Wood Ennis this afternoon. One male Blackcap was singing at Applewood, Ballycar.
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Saturday 6th April 2013
Late staying Blackcap at Monaleen ©Tom Tarpey
A Blackcap was seen at Monaleen. Wintering Blackcaps appear to have stayed late this year while there is still no sign of the summer visitors. The males usually arrive first in the early days of April, followed a week or so later by the females.
Leave a commentFriday 5th April 2013
A Barn Owl was seen at Quinspool, Parteen this evening.
A Jay was seen in a garden at Bridgetown.
Tuesday 2nd April 2013
A single Hawfinch was seen at Curraghchase (Geoff Hunt).
A Wheatear, seen at Coonagh today, was the first of the Spring in Limerick.
Chiffchaffs were heard at Ballybronogue, Patrickswell and at Coonagh.
A pair of Long-eared Owls was seen at Corbally.
Coonagh also had 16 Redshank, 14 Snipe, eight Lapwing, eight Dunlin, 25 Teal, 18 Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck, two Gadwall and a Little Egret as well as a late staying flock of 42 Fieldfares and two Redwings.
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