Bird News Wednesday 3rd June

A female Yellow Wagtail was in the newly cleared forestry at Craiggore (about five miles west of Garvagh) this afternoon. (David Steele).

A Red Kite was at Drumkeeragh Forest this afternoon, pink and brown wingtags, possibly 6X or 6I. Another Red Kite was seen later circling over fields near Drumlough 10 miles away. (Philip McErlean).

At least 3 Reed Warblers were singing at Derryadd Lough, Co. Armagh. (Brian Nelson).

Thanks to Ian Jackson for the picture of the Swift and to Mike McLaughlin for the picture of the juvenile Goldfinch and to Philip McErlean for the picture of the Red Kite: