Bird News Saturday 24th January 2026

The 2 Lesser Scaup were with a Tufted Duck flock off Croaghan hide at Oxford Island, a hybrid Ring-necked Duck type was also with the flock. (Garry Armstrong).

Harlequin still at Trá na gCloch in Donegal. (Andrew McMillan).

A wing tagged Red Kite is along Broighter Riad at Myroe. (Richard Donaghey).

An adult Little Gull was off Briggs Rocks. (Dermot Hughes).

The Spotted Redshank is still at Dundrum and a Great Northern Diver from the causeway. (Stuart Cossey).

4 Ring-necked Duck, 2male & 2 female, and 7 Scaup at Knockninny. 12 Scaup at Killalalard. Ring-billed Gull at the Round O. Co Fermanagh. (John Cusack).

Harlequin Duck, Andrew McMillan.

Harlequin Duck, Michael Latham.