Bird News Monday 11th February

The blue Snow Goose was still with the White Fronts on Lough Macnean, Co Fermanagh (Brad Robson)

A Snowy Owl was seen yesterday on the Pettigo Plateau, on the Donegal / Fermanagh border (Birdguides)

5 Waxwings were in Orkney Drive, Ballymena, Co. Antrim (Jeff Larkin)

A male Brambling was in a garden at Knock, Belfast (L Farrelly)

Thanks to Alistair Prentice for the picture of a Song Thrush taking advantage of the recent rain, and to Christine Cassidy for the picture of a Coaltit in her garden. You can see more bird pics at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk