Bird News Thursday 23rd April 2026

5 Common Sandpiper were at The Cutts, Coleraine on the River Bann (Ian Mercer)

Portmore Lough RSPB had 2 Mediterranean Gulls and two Common Terns (Maurice McNeely)

A Grey Partridge (presumably released) was seen on the Carnaghliss Road, near Nutt’s Corner (Sean Gibson)

Two Whitethroat were at Portballintrae (Stephen Riddell)

30 Whimbrel were at Bartin’s Bay, Lough Neagh (Richard Caves)

RSPB WoW had 10 Med Gull (including one of last years young) and a Common Sandpiper. Sandwich Tern numbers are well down on last year with six only (Derek Polley)

A Cuckoo was at Altmore Upper Reservoir, Cappagh (Philip McErlean)

Two Common Sandpiper were at Oxford Island (Maurice McNeely)

Three Whimbrel were at Lady Bay, Lough Neagh (Sean Gibson)

A second calendar year White-tailed Eagle was over Rathlin this evening (Ric Else)

RSPB WoW this evening had 4 Whimbrel briefly, a Common Tern still and a Common Sandpiper. Also a Common Sandpiper at Kinnegar Pools. (Daniel Newton)

Whitethroat, Stephen Riddell:


Whimbrel, Richard Caves:



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