Bird News Sunday 11th April

A Russian White-fronted Goose is at Ecos Park, Ballymena. The bird was still present at 1pm. (Jeff Larkin)

Two Common Sandpiper were at the Bann Estuary (Bob Watts).

Four White Wagtails were around the Discovery Centre at Oxford Island. (Michael Henderson).

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was visiting a garden in Pomeroy. (Pete Thomson).

A Common Sandpiper was at Ballymacormick Point this afternoon. (James Andrew).

A Green-winged Teal and a Great White Egret were in the southwest corner of Lough Beg this evening. A Spotted Redshank was at Paddy's Dub and a different Spotted Redshank (with fuller summer plumage) was on the western shoreline. A White Wagtail was at Mullagh. (David Steele).

Five Common Sandpipers were at Portmore Lough RSPB reserve this afternoon. (David Shilliday).

Thanks to Jeff Larkin and David Stirling for the pictures of the Russian White-fronted Goose, to Michael Henderson for the picture of the White Wagtail and to Cecil Smyth for the picture of the Red Kite:

Jeff Larkin

David Stirling