Bird News Sunday 31st January

On Strangford Lough between Gransha Point and Marlfield there were 22 Great-Northern Diver and 2 Black-throated Diver south of Gransha Point.  An adult Little Gull was at Marlfield. (Richard Weyl)

A flock of 30+Twite were giving excellent views in the car park at Whitehead the flock seem to be staying around the boat yard. (Garry Armstrong/Phillip West)

A Great Skua was on the water between Donaghadee lighthouse and the marina. Also in the area were 4 Red-throated Diver and 37 Pale-bellied Brent (Terry Paton).

Up to 5 Little Egret have been at fields at Killowen, Rostrevor (Sylvia Blue)

Thanks to Lindsay Hodges for this pic of a Dipper: