Bird News Saturday 1st November 2025

The Lesser Yellowlegs is still on Rathlin. 10 Purple Sandpiper were also present (Ric Else / Hazel Watson)

Two Great White Egret, a female Greater Scaup and Arctic Tern were off the Croaghan Hide, Oxford Island (Garry Armstrong)

5 Curlew Sandpiper were off Ardilea, Co Down. There has been no sign of the Black-crowned Night Heron this morning (Ivan Quail / Nicky Lynn)

Wintering Blackcaps have been reported from a number of locations today.