Bird News Thursday 29th October 2026

Two Pink-footed Geese were on the Foyle close to Derry City Airport. Three Barnacle Geese of unknown origin were at Myroe (Stuart Cossey) (Barnacle Geese have been at Inch / Lough Foyle since the summer).

A Curlew Sandpiper was at Myroe. There was no sign of the White-rumped Sandpipers (Searlas Anderson)

A late Pectoral Sandpiper was at the Moyle end of Blanketnook (Derek Brennan)

A Great White Egret was off the platform at Inch (Richard Smith)

No sign of the Snow Bunting at Donaghadee but a Merlin was seen along with two first winter Common Tern and 6 Purple Sandpipers (Bob Watts / Chris Veale)

Pectoral Sandpiper, Derek Brennan:



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