Bird News Sunday 19th April 2026

Cetti’s Warbler continuing at Killough. (Daniel Newton).

Three redhead Goosanders were at the River Maine at Slaght near Ballymena this morning. (David Steele).

Cuckoos were at Altikeeragh this morning. (Stephen Riddell).

Besides the 3 pairs of Mediterranean Gulls at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve a small 1st summer Mediterranean Gull was on the far shore. (Stuart McKee).

The 2 Long-tailed Ducks are still present off Greenisland in Belfast Lough. (Daniel Newton).

A Cuckoo was at Murlough. (Paul Hunter).

A Cuckoo was on the Glenhead Road in the Antrim Hills. (Chris Veale).

Several White Wagtails were on the golf course near Tides, Portrush. (Chris Hamilton).

Yesterday a Cuckoo was calling at the western end of Donard Forest. (Graham McElwaine).

A Curlew Sanpiper and a Ruff were at the hide at the Barmouth  lots of Whimbrel as well. (John Clarke).

A Common Tern was at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Gerard McGeehan).

4 Whimbrel were at Lady Bay. (Michael Latham).

Davagh Forest, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone this afternoon had a calling Cuckoo and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Godfrey McRoberts).

The Ruddy Shelduck is still at Lough Beg with a dozen Common Shelduck on the ‘lawn’ at Church Island, rather distant but visible from Ballydermot Road and remarkably elusive at times in the longer sedges. (David Steele).

A Whimbrel was at the high tide roost at Moneycarragh in Dundrum Bay. (Maurice McNeely).

4 White Wagtails were at Mill Bay on Rathlin. (Richard Caves)

Ruddy Shelduck, David Steele.

White Wagtail, Richard Caves.

Wheatear, Richard Caves.