Two Mediterranean Gulls are at RSPB WoW, Belfast (John Spratt)
An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Clay Lake, Killyleagh (Wilton Farrelly)
Sedge Warbler, Christine Cunningham:
Bird News Sunday 2nd June
The Little Stint is still at RSPB WoW (Stuart Cossey). The bird was still present at lunchtime (Derek Polley). Two Whimbrel were also present (Ian Enlander)
Bird News Saturday 1st June
A Great Spotted Woodpecker at Woodburn Forest this morning (George Stewart).
Cattle Egret still at Portmore Lough RSPB (Conor McCoy).
Summer plumaged Little Stint at Belfast Lough RSPB with 4 Dunlin. The Mediterranean Gull pair now have 2 chicks. Also 2 Arctic Terns (Dot Blakely / Wilton Farrelly et al).
White-tailed Eagle flying north at northern end of Clea Lakes (Hugh Thurgate).
Spotted Flycatcher, Michael Latham:
Bird News Friday 31st May
A Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Crossbill (2 male + 1 female), Great Spotted Woodpecker and Cuckoo were present in Davagh Forest near Cookstown. (Godfrey McRoberts).
Approximately 12 Crossbills were in Scots Pines at the east end of the bog garden at Peatlands Park. (Clifford Sharpe).
A Cuckoo was calling at Peatlands Park. (Keith Bates, Julie Hillman)
A White-tailed Eagle was at Clea Lakes, Tullyveery, this morning. (Hugh Thurgate).
3 Crossbills flew over the Castledawson Inn this morning. (Chris Murphy).
A Curlew Sandpiper in summer plumage was at the Bann Estuary. (John Spottiswood).
Bird News Thursday 30th May
Two Great Spotted Woodpeckers are visiting a garden in Randalstown (Pat McKeefry)
Sad news of a Red Kite shot near Mayobridge, Co Down: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clwwgvz48gdo
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Pat McKeefry:
Bird News Wednesday 29th May
Female Marsh Harrier at Portmore Lough RSPB Reserve this morning (Ed O’Hara).
2 Stock Doves in Bessbrook in the grounds of Derrymore House, near Newry, Co Down (Rosie Mulholland).
At least one Stock Dove still at Dundonald behind David Lloyd gym (Michael Latham).
Stock Dove, Michael Latham:
Bird News Tuesday 28th May
The Cattle Egret was at Portmore RSPB (Richard Caves)
A Stock Dove was behind the David Lloyd gym, Dundonald (Aaron Long)
Two Reed Warbler were calling at Castle Espie.
Icleand Gull, Portballintrae yesterday (Juliet Fleming:
Bird News Monday 27th May
Yesterday at least 12 Crossbills were on Rathlin. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was visiting a garden in Glencairn in Belfast. (Ivan Dalglish).
A Cattle Egret is at Portmore Lough RSPB reserve. (Michael Latham).
The Iceland Gull was at the mouth of the River Bush in Portballintrae this afternoon. (Juliet Fleming).
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Ivan Dalglish.
Cattle Egret, Michael Latham.
Bird News Sunday 26th May
The Whimbrel and 2 Knot were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Ed O'Hara). A pair of Wigeon were also at WoW and a Red-throated Diver off D3. (Stuart McKee).
A Marsh Harrier was at Killard, seen heading towards Ballyquintan. (David Stirling).
The Bann Estuary had 1 Curlew Sandpiper c400 Dunlin, c165 Ringed Plover, and c150 Sanderling. (Dennis Weir).
2 Knot were at Lady Bay, Lough Neagh. (Richard Caves).
A Merlin was on Rathlin and a Grasshopper Warbler was at Dunseverick. (Chris Murphy)
Knot, Richard Caves.
Bird News Saturday 25th May
Late news from yesterday of a female Marsh Harrier over Copeland at 4pm (Chris Acheson).
Red-throated Diver and a Barnacle Goose of dubious origin at Ballymckormick Point (James Andrew).
Roseate Tern at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW Reserve in the morning (Sam Levy).
Common Buzzard, Bill Guiller:
Bird News Friday 24th May
A Stock Dove was calling again in the fields behind the David Lloyd Gym carpark in Dundonald. (Bob Watts).
A Whimbrel and a Knot were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Stuart Cossey, Chris Hamilton).
A summer plumaged Bar-tailed Godwit was among 65 Bar-tails at Tullyhill, Kilclief, a Knot was also present.(Chris Murphy).
A Black-throated Diver was in Church Bay on Rathlin, a Red-throated Diver was also seen. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson).
A male Garganey was still at Lough Beg. (David Steele).
Black-throated Diver, Ric Else.
Bird News Thursday 23rd May
Osprey at Antrim Marina late morning. Lost to view near Rae’s Wood (Chris Hamilton).
Great Spotted Woodpecker visiting a garden between Hillsborough and Moira (Juliet Fleming).
Spotted Flycatcher at Kiltonga NR, Ards (Dot Blakely).
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Juliet Fleming:
Bird News Wednesday 22nd May
Tory Island over the last few days had a Scandanavian Rock Pipit, a Pink-footed Goose and Barnacle Goose, Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Chiffchaff (Chris / Tim Murphy)
Lapwing, Jonathan Cooke:
Bird News Tuesday 21st May
A Stock Dove was calling in the fields behind the David Lloyd Gym car park in Dundonald. (Bob Watts).
A Quail was calling on moorland at Carntogher near Maghera. (David Steele).
An Osprey was close to the breakwater at Antrim Marina. (Gareth Platt).
Birdsong - TV Premiere
The unique film Birdsong is airing on RTE 1 this Sunday at 6:30pm. Ornithologist Seán Ronayne from Cobh, Co. Cork is on a mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that’s nearly 200 birds. He travels to some of the islands most beautiful and remote locations to capture its most elusive species and soundscapes: the busy seabird colony of Skellig Michael; a native woodland free from road noise in the Burren; the corncrake stronghold of Tory Island; a solitary nest in the Donegal uplands. Along the way we get to know Seán, whose hypersensitivity to sound has proven both a struggle and a strength. At once inspiring and cautionary, Seán’s journey illustrates the beauty and importance of sound, and what listening can tell us about the state of our natural world. Dont miss it!!
Bird News Monday 20th May
2 Red-throated Divers off D3 next to Belfast Lough RSPB and Stock Dove feeding at the far end of Kinnegar Pools near the causeway (Stuart McKee)
Ruff, Stevie Brennan:
Bird News Sunday 19th May
The second calendar year Iceland Gull is still at Portballintrae (Chris Murphy)
Three Corncrake were calling on Rathlin this morning (Stuart Cossey)
Three Ruff are still in the rushy pool at Reedy Flats, Lough Neagh (Garry Armstrong)
An Osprey was seen on Rathlin, at the east Lighthouse this morning (Ric Else / Hazel Watson)
A Curlew Sandpiper was at the Bann Estuary (John Spottiswood)
Bird News Saturday 18th May
A Common Redpoll was on on Rathlin (Stuart Cossey)
An Arctic Skua went past Portstewart Head this morning. (Stephen Riddell).
A Roseate Tern was at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve this morning. (Kevin Kirkham).
There are still 3 Ruff in the rushy pool in the middle of Reedy Flats. (Garry Armstrong).
A Short-eared Owl flew high over Mill Bay on Rathlin. (Chris Murphy).
2 Yellowhammers were at Ballyhalbert Road near Killough. (David Clarke).
A Whimbrel with an injured leg was at Orlock Point. (Steven Farquhar).
An Osprey seen from the car flew north west over Upper Road, Carrickfergus. (Bob Watts).
Arctic Skua, Stephen Riddell
Short-eared Owl, Ric Else.
Bird News Friday 17th May
The Wood Sandpiper at RSPB WoW was looked for early this morning but was not seen. (Stuart Cossey)
A Dark-bellied Brent and 21 Brent, are still present in Dundrum North Inner Bay, seen from Keel Point. (David Nixon)
A Short-eared Owl was on Inishtrahull, Co Donegal (Jim Wells)
The drake Garganey was at Portmore RSPB late afternoon (Garry Armstrong)
Garganey, Portmore, Richard Caves:
Bird News Thursday 16th May
Wood Sandpiper at Belfast RSPB WoW Reserve found 1145 still present 1910 at least, on mud far side from Hide 1 but closer from Hide 2 though elusive at times in grass (Derek Polley / Ronnie Doggart / John Fraser / Bob Watts / Stuart Cossey et al). Also 2 Mediterranean Gulls on raft in front of visitor centre (Derek Polley et al). 11+ Arctic Terns in front of Hide 2 (Bob Watts).
Spotted Flycatcher at Kelly’s Wood, St John’s Point (Aaron Long).
Great White Egret and Garganey from the platform at Inch, Co Donegal (Chris Ingram).
Cuckoo calling from Kellswater Road, north of Randalstown this morning (Chris Hamilton).
Cuckoo in the Downhill area (John Spratt).
4 Garganey at Church Island Bay, Lough Beg; 3 drakes and duck (Richard Hunter).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull on River Lagan in central Belfast off Concentrix at 1825 (Niall Keogh).
2 Curlew Sandpipers at the Bann Estuary this evening (John Spottiswood).
Wood Sandpiper, Daniel Newton:
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