Bird News Wednesday 5th September

Remarkably, near the townland of Finaghoo, south east of Swanlinbar, Co Cavan, a Hawfinch was seen. (Kevin Cuthbert per Brad Robson)

A Curlew Sandpiper & 11 Greenshank were with a large flock of Redshank at Dundrum Inner Bay South (Adam McClure)

3 Swift were with hirundines at Antrim Road Waterworks in Belfast (Larry Toal).

The adult winter Ring-billed Gull was at Groomsport (George Gordon)

Thanks to Tom McCreery for this pic of a Turnstone. You can see more pics from local photographers at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk