Bird News Thursday 14th January.

16 Twite where in the sea front car park at Whitehead Co Antrim. (Ian Enlander)

Bann Estuary had 1 1st W Iceland Gull, 50 Sanderling and 230 Golden Plover; Myroe had c250 Brent, 5 Little Egret and 3 Greenshank. (Hill Dick/Peter Robinson)

A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at the RSPB Belfast Harbour reserve.(Tom Ennis)

Yellowhammer - Linda Thompson.

Golden Plover - Noel Austin