Bird News Monday 6th May

An apparent Ashy-headed Yellow Wagtail was on Rathlin this evening. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson).

19 Whimbrel were at Dundrum Inner Bay. (Aaron Long).

A male Garganey and the female Marsh Harrier were at Portmore Lough RSPB reserve. (Michael Latham). The female Marsh Harrier was still present at 4.30, there was no sign of the Garganey. (Garry Wilkinson).

2 Ruff and 2 White Wagtails were in the rushy pool in the middle of Reedy Flats. (Clifford Sharpe).

4 Whimbrel were around Orlock Point. (Steven Fyffe).

Yesterday a Mediterranean Gull and 2 Turnstone were at Toome, 3 Fieldfare were at Slieveanora and 5 Pinkfeet at Lough Beg. (Chris & Tim Murphy).

A Common Sandpiper was at Dungonnell Dam, Cargan. (Ginny McKee).

A Red-throated Diver was off Kinnegar shore. (Dan Barry).

A Wood Sandpiper was at Lough Beg, also present were two Common Sandpipers, a Greenshank, two Sanderling (among a strong passage of Dunlins and Ringed Plovers), 50 Whimbrel and 15 White Wagtails. (David Steele).

A pair of Ravens have bred near Belfast City Centre with young now close to fledging. (Richard Gray).

Apparent Ashy-headed Yellow Wagtail, Hazel Watson.





Wood Sandpiper, David Steele.




Garganey, Michael Latham.




Marsh Harrier, Michael Latham.


Sedge Warbler, Terry Hanna.



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