Bird News Wednesday 5th March

A Jack Snipe was on the Lisglass Road outside Straid this morning (George Stewart)

3 Goosander (2 female & 1 male) were still on Lough Island Reavy earlier today (Adam McClure)

The Spoonbill was still at the wader marsh at Castle Espie.

Desperately sad news that Ireland's first born White-tailed Eagle in 100 years is found shot dead: http://m.rte.ie/news/touch/2014/0305/600355-white-tailed-eagle-tipperary/

Thanks to Dick Glasgow for this pic of a Rook: