Bird News Thursday 7th September

Five Ruff were at RSPB WoW this evening. Three Swift were also seen. (Daniel Newton) 200+ House Martin were also present and the Terns have now left the Reserve (Derek Polley)

Unusually, a Kingfisher was seen at Rue Point, Rathlin Island today (Ric Else and Hazel Watson)

Everyone will be aware of the bird hunting issues in the Mediterranean. However the work by CABS and what they have observed in Lebanon in the last few days deserves as much publicity (and support) as we can give:

https://youtu.be/RCG0v0tX3j0

Thanks to Ginny McKee for this pic of Sandwich Terns at Carnlough: