21.04.2018 Derrynaflan 1 Cuckoo
20.04.2018 Cabragh Wetlands 1 Sedge Warbler in song
20.04.2018 Lough Derryvella 1 Grasshopper Warbler singing
17.04.2018 Fertianna, Thurles 5 House Martins
11.04.2018 Ardcroney turlough 1 Meditteranean Gull
08.04.2018 Drangan 2 Swallows
07.04.2018 Rearcross 1 Willow Warbler in song
Lisronagh 1 Blackcap in song
04.04.2018 near Bansha 3 Sand Martins
03.04.2018 Ashton's Callow 1 Ring-necked Duck
Ardcroney 2 Greenshank
Lisronagh 1 Chiffchaff in song
17.03.2018 Lisronagh 7 Brambling
06.03.2018 Ashton's Callow 1 Long-billed Dowitchwer
03.03.2018 Ballinahinch, Cashel 21 Woodcock
09.02.2018 Templeetny, Kilsheelan 10 Little Egrets in a field with cows.
04.02.2018 Two-mile-borris 22 Yellowhammers & 25 Greenfinches at Ballyduff creamery.
23.01.2018 near Cahir 23 Buzzards in the air together,
11.01.2018 Roscrea 3 Brambling at Cistercian college
07.01.2018 The Glen, Carrick-on-Suir 2 Pintail
30.12.2017 Ashton's Callow. 1 Ring-necked Duck (male), 1 Shelduck.
20.04.2018 Cabragh Wetlands 1 Sedge Warbler in song
20.04.2018 Lough Derryvella 1 Grasshopper Warbler singing
17.04.2018 Fertianna, Thurles 5 House Martins
11.04.2018 Ardcroney turlough 1 Meditteranean Gull
08.04.2018 Drangan 2 Swallows
07.04.2018 Rearcross 1 Willow Warbler in song
Lisronagh 1 Blackcap in song
04.04.2018 near Bansha 3 Sand Martins
03.04.2018 Ashton's Callow 1 Ring-necked Duck
Ardcroney 2 Greenshank
Lisronagh 1 Chiffchaff in song
17.03.2018 Lisronagh 7 Brambling
06.03.2018 Ashton's Callow 1 Long-billed Dowitchwer
03.03.2018 Ballinahinch, Cashel 21 Woodcock
09.02.2018 Templeetny, Kilsheelan 10 Little Egrets in a field with cows.
04.02.2018 Two-mile-borris 22 Yellowhammers & 25 Greenfinches at Ballyduff creamery.
23.01.2018 near Cahir 23 Buzzards in the air together,
11.01.2018 Roscrea 3 Brambling at Cistercian college
07.01.2018 The Glen, Carrick-on-Suir 2 Pintail
30.12.2017 Ashton's Callow. 1 Ring-necked Duck (male), 1 Shelduck.
07.12.2017 Gravel Pit, Cahir 5 Scaup, (photo above) 1 Redshank, 16 Little Grebes
08.11.2017 Carrick-on-Suir 1 Common Sandpiper
30.10.2017 Red Hill, Cappawhite 1 male Hen Harrier, 1 Red Grouse, 7 Crossbills
23.10.2017 Barne, Clonmel 400 Skylarks (in stubble fields) 1 Merlin
Market Hill, Fethard 1 Redwing
10.01.2017 Gravel Pit, Cahir 2 Green Sandpipers
Lisronagh 1 Hen Harrier hunting over stubble fields
03.10.2017 Cahir 20 Swallows
28.09.2017 Ashton's Callow 27 Ruff (record count for the County)
24.09.2017 Lisronagh 1 Chiffchaff in song
19.08.2017 Thurles 2 Swifts
31.07.2017 The Glen Carrick-on-Suir 1 Black-tailed Godwit
24.07.2017 River Suir, Clonmel 1 Common Sandpiper
19.07.2017 Gravel Pit, Cahir 1 Common Sandpiper
13.07.2017 Kilcoran, Cahir 1 Adult Woodcock with 3 chicks
12.06.2017 Meldrum, Cashel 1 Quail in song at 3.30am.
14.05.2017 Ardfinnan 2 Spotted Flycatchers, near the bridge
11.05.2017 Lough Ourna 1 Garganey (male)
02.05.2017 Lough Ourna 1 Red-necked Grebe, 25 Whimbrel, 3 pairs of Pochard.
28.04.2017 Rearcross 2 Cuckoos, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Whitethroats and a Grasshopper Warbler.
26.04.2017 Kilsheelan 1 Mandarin Duck
22.04.2017 Munroe, Lisronagh House Martins, 1 Whitethroat
10.04.2017 Rathcoole, Fethard 1 Common Sandpiper
04.04.2017 Ashton's Callow Willow Warblers in song
31.03.2017 Grange, Ardfinnan 1 Swallow
22.03.2017 Gravel Pit, Cahir 9 Sand Martins, flying amid the snowflakes!
20.03.2017 Marlfield Lake 2 Chiffchaffs in song
13.03.2017 Carrick-on-Suir 1 Common Sandpiper, possibly over-wintered.
23.02.2017 Lisronagh 1 male Hen Harrier
13.02.2017 Gravel Pit, Cahir 2 Great Crested Grebes, 8 Little Grebes, 150 Wigeon, 4 Cormorants.
09.02.2017 Clonmel Pair of Blackbirds carrying worms for chicks, near Tesco.
04.02.2016 Carrick-on-Suir 1 Goosander (female), 1 Chiffchaff
03.02.2016 Carrick-on-Suir 1 Yellow-browed Warbler ( first county record).
05.01.2017 Carrick-on-Suir 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff (first county record).
22.12.2016 Lorrha 1 Barn Owl
10.12.2016 Inch Callow, Little Brosna 2 Pink-footed Geese, 142 Greenland White-fronted Geese, 2 Ruff, 1 Peregrine
29.11.2016 Carrick-on-Suir 1 Common Sandpiper
15.11.2016 Claree Lough, Puckane 1 Pink-footed goose, 125 Greylags
10.11.2016 Rathcoole, Fethard 2 Goldeneye (both female)
07.11.2016 Cahir 1 Swallow near Roadstone gravel pit
03.11.2016 Clonmel Dipper in song at Gashouse Bridge
02.11.2016 Cappawhite 1 Merlin
22.10.2016 Bansha Flock of Redwings flying over
20.10.2016 Keeper Hill 1 Snow Bunting
Camas, Cashel 10 Whooper Swans flying over.
18.10.2016 Ballinaclough, Golden 1 Long-eared Owl.
12.10.2016 Roadstone Quarry, Cahir 1 Oystercatcher.
10.10.2016 Clogheen 9 Crossbills (near the Vee).
10.10.2016 Roadstone Quarry, Cahir 3 Green sandpipers, 1 Kingfisher
09.10.2016 Lisronagh 30 Golden Plover
07.10.2016 Barne, Clonmel 3 Wheatear, 150 Skylarks on stubble fields
02.10.2016 Ashton's Callow 1 Hen Harrier, 2 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 40 Teal, 3 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sedge Warbler.
27.09.2016 Roadstone Gravel Pit, Cahir 1 Common Sandpiper
20.09.2016 Littleton Bog 1 Hen Harrier, 3 Wheatears
Long-staying Black-necked Grebe at Walsh's gravel pit between Fethard and Moyglass.
08.09.2016 Rathcoole, Fethard 1 Black-necked Grebe, still there on 26th.
05.09.2016 Suir Island, Clonmel 1 Kingfisher
05.09.2016 Suir Island, Clonmel 1 Kingfisher
Mediterranean Gull with Black-headed Gulls, Ferryhouse, Clonmel 15.01.2016.
26.08.2016 River Suir, Brittas 1 Green Sandpiper
Loughmore 1 Common Sandpiper
25.08.2016 Pat Reddan's lake 1 Greenshank, 1 Peregrine
28.07.2016 Lough Ourna 1 Ruff, 2 Little Egrets
12.07.2016 Bay Lough 1 Hen Harrier female/juvenile
30.06.2016 Lough Ourna 1 Red-necked Grebe
17.05.2016 Camus, Cashel 1 Spotted Flycatcher
04.05.2016 Clonmel 2 Swifts
23.04.2016 Slievenamon 1 Cuckoo calling
22.04.2016 Keeper Hill 2 Red Grouse, 20 Golden Plover
20.04.2016 Rearcross 1 Grasshopper Warbler singing
19.04.2016 Newcastle 4 House Martins
10.04.2016 Cahir 1 Blackcap singing
04.04.2016 Rearcross 3 Willow Warblers in song
02.04.2016 Gravel Pit, Cahir 2 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins
31.03.2016 Cahir 1 Chiffchaff in song in a disused quarry
30.03.2016 Thurles 1 Chiffchaff in song
29.03.2016 Tipp town 1 Swallow
21.03.2016 Tipp Town 1 Barn Owl in St. Mary's graveyard
21.03.2016 Cabragh Wetlands 1 male Garganey,
Gravel Pit, Cahir Pair of Shelduck
16.03.2016 Gravel Pit, Cahir 1 Sand Martin
28.02.2016 Ashton's Callow 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Chiffchaff in song, 3 Ring-necked Ducks
18.02.2016 Ashton's Callow 6 Ruff, 3 Greenshank, 3 Ring-necked ducks.
11.02.2016 Marlfield Lake 1 Chiffchaff in song
03.02.2016 Mantlehill, Golden 23 Whooper Swans, 29 Mute Swans
27.01.2016 Ashton's Callow 1 White-tailed Eagle
20.01.2016 Ashton's Callow 3 Ring-necked ducks, one male and two females
15.01.2016 Ferryhouse, Clonmel 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Gulls, 45 Black-headed Gulls.
03.01.2016 Ballyduff creamery 28 Yellowhammers, 5 Tree Sparrows
20.12.2015 Ballina 1 male Brambling
20.11.2015 Kilfeakle 1 Woodcock in a garden, beneath feeders
15.11.2015 Ashton's Callow 1 Pink-footed Goose, 6 Greylags, c115 Greenland White-fronted geese, 1 Merlin
Loughmore 1 Common Sandpiper
25.08.2016 Pat Reddan's lake 1 Greenshank, 1 Peregrine
28.07.2016 Lough Ourna 1 Ruff, 2 Little Egrets
12.07.2016 Bay Lough 1 Hen Harrier female/juvenile
30.06.2016 Lough Ourna 1 Red-necked Grebe
17.05.2016 Camus, Cashel 1 Spotted Flycatcher
04.05.2016 Clonmel 2 Swifts
23.04.2016 Slievenamon 1 Cuckoo calling
22.04.2016 Keeper Hill 2 Red Grouse, 20 Golden Plover
20.04.2016 Rearcross 1 Grasshopper Warbler singing
19.04.2016 Newcastle 4 House Martins
10.04.2016 Cahir 1 Blackcap singing
04.04.2016 Rearcross 3 Willow Warblers in song
02.04.2016 Gravel Pit, Cahir 2 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins
31.03.2016 Cahir 1 Chiffchaff in song in a disused quarry
30.03.2016 Thurles 1 Chiffchaff in song
29.03.2016 Tipp town 1 Swallow
21.03.2016 Tipp Town 1 Barn Owl in St. Mary's graveyard
21.03.2016 Cabragh Wetlands 1 male Garganey,
Gravel Pit, Cahir Pair of Shelduck
16.03.2016 Gravel Pit, Cahir 1 Sand Martin
28.02.2016 Ashton's Callow 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Chiffchaff in song, 3 Ring-necked Ducks
18.02.2016 Ashton's Callow 6 Ruff, 3 Greenshank, 3 Ring-necked ducks.
11.02.2016 Marlfield Lake 1 Chiffchaff in song
03.02.2016 Mantlehill, Golden 23 Whooper Swans, 29 Mute Swans
27.01.2016 Ashton's Callow 1 White-tailed Eagle
20.01.2016 Ashton's Callow 3 Ring-necked ducks, one male and two females
15.01.2016 Ferryhouse, Clonmel 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Gulls, 45 Black-headed Gulls.
03.01.2016 Ballyduff creamery 28 Yellowhammers, 5 Tree Sparrows
20.12.2015 Ballina 1 male Brambling
20.11.2015 Kilfeakle 1 Woodcock in a garden, beneath feeders
15.11.2015 Ashton's Callow 1 Pink-footed Goose, 6 Greylags, c115 Greenland White-fronted geese, 1 Merlin
11.11.2015 Kilshane, Bansha 1 Black Redstart has been visiting the garden since Sunday
4 Mandarin Ducks (with Mallard)on the River Suir at Kilsheelan on 23.10.2015
22.10.2015 Dranganbeg, Cahir 8 Whooper Swans
Greenshank in flight over the River Suir at Rossestown Bridge, north of Thurles on 1.10.2015. KC.
16.10.2015 Rearcross Flock of Redwings
15.10.2015 Barne, Clonmel 100+ Skylarks in stubble field
09.10.2015 Fethard 8 Swallows flying south
02.10.2015 Lisronagh 80 Golden Plover
01.10.2015 Rossestown, Thurles 1 Greenshank on River Suir
28.09.2015 River Suir, Newcastle 1 Common Sandpiper
26.09.2015 Killough Hill 11 Buzzards
24.09.2015 Gortdrum 3 Wheatears
15.09.2015 Gravel pit near Cahir 2 Sand Martins
15.10.2015 Barne, Clonmel 100+ Skylarks in stubble field
09.10.2015 Fethard 8 Swallows flying south
02.10.2015 Lisronagh 80 Golden Plover
01.10.2015 Rossestown, Thurles 1 Greenshank on River Suir
28.09.2015 River Suir, Newcastle 1 Common Sandpiper
26.09.2015 Killough Hill 11 Buzzards
24.09.2015 Gortdrum 3 Wheatears
15.09.2015 Gravel pit near Cahir 2 Sand Martins
Red-necked Grebe, Lough Ourna, 1.5.2015. Photo Frank O'Duffy
Male Ring-necked Duck on Lough Derg 15.05.2014
14.09.2015 Bishops Wood, Dundrum 200 Siskins feeding on Alders
13.09.2015 Bishops Wood, Dundrum 27 Crossbills
05.09.2015 Rossestown Bridge 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Kingfishers
02.09.2015 Two-mile-bridge, Clonmel 1 Green Sandpiper (see species profile page)
17.05.2015 Ashton's Callow 1 male Garganey, 2 pairs of Teal, 2 pairs of Shoveler and 2 pairs of Wigeon.
12.05.2015 Cabragh Wetlands 1 male Reed Warbler in song (2nd County record).
03.05.2015 Templemore Town Park 1 Spotted Flycatcher
Littleton Bog 1 Grasshopper Warbler
01.05.2015 Lough Ourna 1 Red-necked Grebe
28.04.2015 Lisronagh 1 Swift
24.04.2015 Goat Island, Lough Derg 15 Whimbrel, 3 Dunlin, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Med Gulls, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers.
23.04.2015 Cabragh Wetlands 1 Sedge Warbler in song
19.04.2015 Killary Glen, Ballina 1 Cuckoo
16.04.2015 Lisronagh 4 House Martins
Laffansbridge 120 Golden Plover
07.04.2015 Killary Glen, Ballina 1 Hobby, 1 Swallow, 1 Wheatear, 4 Willow Warblers
04.04.2015 Cahir 1 Swallow
26.03.2015 Pat Reddans Lake 1 Med Gull
24.03.2015 Ashton's Callow 5 Ruff, 1 Spotted Redshank
15.03.2015 Cahir by-pass 1 Barn Owl
13.03.2015 Marlfield Lake 1 Chiffchaff singing
07.03.2015 Lough Ourna 1 sand Martin
12.02.2015 Marlfield Lake 1 Chiffchaff
27.01.2015 Ardcroney Turlough 1 adult Mediterranean Gull
25.01.2015 Marlfield Lake 1 adult Herring Gull
04.01.2015 Tipperary Hills, Tipp Town 12 male Blackbirds, feeding, no aggression
Rearcross 1 Cormorant flying over, rare in the area.
01.01.2015 Rosegreen 9 Whooper Swans flying towards Clerihan
14.12.2014 Ashton's Callow, Little Brosna 2 Greenshank
28.11.2014 Lisronagh, Clonmel 1 Black Redstart
23.11.2014 Carrick-on-Suir 1 Chiffchaff
09.11.2014 Birdhill Fieldfares and Redwings present
24.10.2014 Fethard 1 Swallow.
12.10.2014 Littleton Bog 1 Wheatear.
10.10.2014 Dranganbeg, Cahir 1 Tree Sparrow
24.09.2014 Lisronagh 1 House Martin
15.09.2014 Rathcoole, Fethard 1 Ruff.
03.09.2014 Knockgraffon 5 Buzzards
21.08.2014 Clonmel 2 Swifts.
18.08.2014 The Glen, Carrick-on-Suir 1 Green Sandpiper.
14.08.2014 Galteemore 1 Chough, first county record.
15.07.2014 Roadstone Gravel Pit, Cahir 2 Common Sandpipers
15.07.2014 Clashawley River, Fethard 1 Green Sandpiper
25.05.2014 Lough Ourna 1 Red-necked Grebe, first county record. Seen again 29.6.2014 and 5.7.2014
25.05.2014 Ardcroney 2 Whooper Swans, 1 male Shoveler
15.05.2014 Goat Is. L. Derg 1 male Ring-necked Duck
08.05.2014 Littleton Bog 1 pair of Curlew, 3 pairs of Teal
03.05.2014 Ashton's Callow, Little Brosna 1 male Garganey
01.05.2014 Tipperary Town Swifts
28.04.2014 Rearcross 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler
22.04.2014 Pat Reddan's Lake 1 first summer Little Gull, 13 black-tailed Godwits.
22.04.2014 Ashton's Callow 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper
16.04.2014 Uskane, Borrisokane 1 Cuckoo, 6 Wheatears
15.04.2014 Laffansbridge 1 Whitethroat
15.04.2014 Lisronagh 1 House Martin
14.04.2014 Rearcross Cuckoo calling
07.04.2014 Ashton's Callow, Little Brosna 1 Ruff, 2000 Black-tailed Godwits
05.04.2014 Rearcross 1 Swallow
05.04.2014 Cahir 10 Swallows
02.04.2014 Lisronagh, Clonmel Blackcap in song
01.04.2014 Littleton Willow Warbler in song
01.04.2014 Rearcross Willow Warbler in song
29.03.2014 Lisronagh, Clonmel Chiffchaff in song
23.03.2014 Gashouse Bridge, Clonmel 1 Sand Martin
20.03.2014 Thomastown 2 Shelduck
01.03.2014 Cabragh Wetlands 1 Glossy Ibis seen in flight
18.02.2014 Cahir 6 Buzzards soaring over the town
18.02.2014 Waterford Rd. Clonmel 1 Eastern Jackdaw
30.01.2014 Marlfield Lake 1 Chiffchaff
30.01.2014 near Newcastle 22 Stock doves in a stubble field
25.01.2014 River Ara, Tipp Town Dipper in song
24.01.2014 Rearcross Mistle Thrush in song
Adult winter Mediterranean Gull
23.01.2014 The Glen, Carrick-on-Suir 1 Mediterranean Gull, 70 Black-headed Gulls,
2 Lesser Black-backed Guls, 1 Great Black- backed Gull, 8 Common Gulls, 8 Mute Swans,
8 Moorhen, 40 Mallard, 1 Shoveler, 1 Pintail,
70 Lapwing, 20 Snipe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Tufted Duck
Among the Gulls at the Glen, Carrick-0n-Suir on 23.1.2014 was a 2nd winter Great Black-backed gull. It is seen here in centre of photo with a 2nd winter Lesser Black-backed gull (below left) for comparison along with several Black-headed gulls. Great Black-backed gulls are very scarce visitors to Co. Tipperary.
20.01.2014 Gortdrum 110 Lapwing, 1 Peregrine
06.01.2014 Knockgraffon, Cahir 40 Stock Doves
26.12.2013 Old Birr Rd Bridge, Nenagh 1 Dipper
15.12.2013 Derrygrath, Cahir 7 Yellowhammers
04.12.2013 Noard, Two-mile-Borris 49 Whooper Swans
04.12.2013 Littleton Bog 38 Ravens
01.12.2013 Two-mile-Borris 13 Yellowhammers
30.11.2013 Cabragh Wetlands 18 Greylag Geese
23.11.2013 Keeper Hill 2 Snow Buntings
22.11.2013 Mullinahone 1 Little Egret
21.11.2013 Little Brosna Callows 230 Whooper Swans , 1 Goldeneye, 1 Peregrine.
15.11.2013 Little Brosna Callows 2 Pink-footed Geese
12.11.2013 Nenagh Town Centre 1 Barn Owl
04.11.2013 Rearcross 1 Redwing
02.11.2013 Cabragh Wetlands 10 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler
27.10.2013 Dipper River Ara, Tipperary Town. 1 feeding
24.10.2013 Buzzard Old Birr Rd. Nenegh 1
12.10.2013 Whooper Swan Gortdrum 2
12.10.2013 Wheatear Gortdrum 3
12.10.2013 Buzzard Hymenstown. New Inn 6
12.10.2013 Golden Plover Lisronagh 30
05.10.2013 Buzzard Lisronagh 2
04.10.2013 Merlin Middlequarter, Newcastle 1 female
25.09.2013 Green Sandpiper Newcastle 3 seen from bridge
" Turtle Dove Near Newcastle 1 seen near stubble fields
23.09.2013 Peregrine Littleton Bog 1
" Crossbill " 13
" Hen Harrier " 1 ringtail
" Wheatear " 1
29.08.2013 Crossbill Kildanogue, Newcastle 3
" House Martin Newcastle 100 on roof of church
28.08.2013 Common Sandpiper Kilsheelan 1 near bridge on River Suir
20.08.2013 Buzzard Market Hill, Fethard 3 soaring
19.08.2013 Green Sandpiper Clashawley River, Fethard 1
18.08.2013 Kingfisher River Ara, Tipperary Town 1
16.08.2013 Buzzard Killenaule 2 soaring
16.07.2013 Robin near Thurles 1 albino Robin
Turtle Dove near Newcastle on 25.9.2013
