Bird News for Friday 30th December.

The adult Bonaparte's Gull was at the outfall at Drains Bay. An adult Yellow-legged Gull was at the shore opposite the campus at Jordanstown (Walter and Christopher Veale).

The second winter Ring-billed Gull was at Groomsport

10 Slav. Grebes, 3 Long-tailed Duck and 30 Yellowhammer were at Greyabbey Bay.(R.Weyl)

Yesterday 10 Little Egret were on the marsh at Ballykelly Point, Lough Foyle.

Our thanks to Jeff Silvers who kindly sent in this photo of a party of Pale bellied Brent Geese at Millisle.