Bird News Friday 20th September

The Whiskered Tern was still at Lough Beg this morning (Derek Brennan / Brian McCloskey). The bird was still present at 11:40 (Mike McLaughlin/ David McCreedy). The bird was still present at 3pm (Stuart McKee). The bird was still present at 4:45pm but distant (Theo Campbell / Daniel Newton)

9 Ruff were at Lough Beg (Bob Watts)

A Green Sandpiper was at Clea Lough, Killyleagh this morning (Hugh Thurgate)

From the Tory Ferry were seen 4 Cory’s, 1 Arctic Skua and 1 Storm Petrel (Derek Brennan).

The Short-toed Lark remains on Tory Island (Davy Hunter). The Pied Flycatcher was also present this morning (Anton Meenan)

A Ruff was at Lady Bay (Juliet Fleming)

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Springbank Industrial Estate, Dunmurry (Ivan Cullen)

Birders who visited Cape Clear will be sad to learn that Steve Wing, the Island’s warden, passed away yesterday. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.

Whiskered Tern, Mike McLaughlin:

Short-toed Lark, Tory, Gerry Bond:

Ruff, Juliet Fleming: