Bird News Saturday 18th July 2026

A juvenile Mediterranean Gull and 2 Common Sandpipers were at Lady Bay, Lough Neagh. (Garry Armstrong).

190+ Mediterranean Gulls at the south end Cloghy beach and about 20 more near Portavogie. 80% adults. (Dermot Hughes).

A Red Kite was over Culcavy outside Hillsborough. (Garry Armstrong).

An eagle species, probably White-tailed, with wing tags, was at the mouth of the River Maine, Lough Neagh. (Sam Andrews).