Bird News Saturday 12th May

A dark-bellied Brent Goose was at Ganaway Bay north of Ballywalter. A Short-eared Owl still at Ballyquintin Point with 7 Wheatear (including at least 3 Greenland) and 20 Whimbrel (Richard Weyl)
At least 2 Reed Warbler and 1 Sedge Warbler singing at Ballyherly (Down) this morning. (Keith Bennett)
The Short-eared Owl as at Ballymacormick Point again (Ian Williamson)
An adult Med Gull was at Whiteabbey (Irish Birding)

In Co Donegal a drake Ring-necked Duck was at Blanketnook (Derek Brennan)

Thanks to Alistair Prentice for the Coal Tit picture below. You can see many more pictures from local photographers on our new picture Blog: www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk