Bird News Thursday 3rd March

A Bewicks Swan, along with 5 Whooper Swan, was at Moorlough, near Lisanaskea, Co. Fermanagh (Declan Coney).
A redhead Smew was at the Quoile (Paul Scott)
4 Long Tailed Duck and 2 Great Northern Diver were off Fisherman's Pier in Carrickfergus. 9 Red-throated Diver were at Brown's Bay on Island Magee (H McCullough).
A Ring-billed Gull was at Donnybrewer (Irish Birding)

The RSPB are keen to learn of any new breeding sites for Red Kites in NI. Please contact them directly or email ourselves at nibirds@live.co.uk and we will pass details on.

Red Kite & Hooded Crow - Pat O'Hare