Our thanks to Ed O'Hara for this pic of an Egyptian Goose it was seen at Lady's Bay Lough Neagh.
Also to Terry Hanna for the male Greenfinch and to Alastair McLean for the Song Thrush.
Bird News Tuesday 9th June.
2 Garganey where at the RSPB Portmore reserve.(Ed O'Hara)
Our thanks to Ed O'Hara for this pic of an Egyptian Goose it was seen at Lady's Bay Lough Neagh.
Also to Terry Hanna for the male Greenfinch and to Alastair McLean for the Song Thrush.
Our thanks to Ed O'Hara for this pic of an Egyptian Goose it was seen at Lady's Bay Lough Neagh.
Also to Terry Hanna for the male Greenfinch and to Alastair McLean for the Song Thrush.
Bird News Monday 8th June
Yesterday a Great Skua was at the Bann Estuary (Alan Faulkner)
Two Scaup were at Dargan, Belfast Lough (Stuart McKee)
Late News is that six Ruddy Shelduck were seen at Dundrum Bay on Thursday 4th June (Wallis Jefferson)
A Marsh Warbler is on Tory Island (Anton Meenan)
Juvenile Lesser Redpoll, Andrew Poots:
Bird News Sunday 7th June
A 1st year Little Gull was at Lady Bay on the south shore of Lough Neagh this morning. (Ed O'Hara).
Another 1st year Little Gull was at Bay Road in Larne. (Jason Bain).
Another 1st year Little Gull was at Bay Road in Larne. (Jason Bain).
A Cuckoo was at Ballyboley Forest. (Julia Moore).
An Osprey was at Largy Road, Crumlin this evening. (Paul Toner).
Thanks to Ed O'Hara for the first picture of the Little Gull, to Jason Bain for the second picture of the Little Gull and to Julia Moore for the picture of the Cuckoo:
Bird News Saturday 6th June
A Quail was calling on the Hogstown Road, Donaghadee, on the Outer Ards. (Billy Miskelly).
Thanks to Ian Jackson for the picture of a Wren and to Tony Dodds for the picture of the Willow Warbler:
Bird News Friday 5th June.
100 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew, 2 Redshank in Killough Hbr; 62 Sanderling, 6 Ringed Plover and 1 Dunlin at Rossglass (Chris Murphy)
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| Buzzard - Ian Jackson. |
Bird News Thursday 4th June
Two Red Grouse were below Lough Shannagh in the Mournes (Dave Flannigan)
As an update to yesterday’s Yellow Wagtail, David Steele has advised that the bird showed the characteristics of a female flava (distinctly greyish head and clean white supercilium) however it seems variant female flavissima can't also be totally ruled out.
As an update to yesterday’s Yellow Wagtail, David Steele has advised that the bird showed the characteristics of a female flava (distinctly greyish head and clean white supercilium) however it seems variant female flavissima can't also be totally ruled out.
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| Red Grouse - Dave Flanagan |
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| Cuckoo - Jonny Rosborough |
Bird News Wednesday 3rd June
A female Yellow Wagtail was in the newly cleared forestry at Craiggore (about five miles west of Garvagh) this afternoon. (David Steele).
A Red Kite was at Drumkeeragh Forest this afternoon, pink and brown wingtags, possibly 6X or 6I. Another Red Kite was seen later circling over fields near Drumlough 10 miles away. (Philip McErlean).
At least 3 Reed Warblers were singing at Derryadd Lough, Co. Armagh. (Brian Nelson).
Thanks to Ian Jackson for the picture of the Swift and to Mike McLaughlin for the picture of the juvenile Goldfinch and to Philip McErlean for the picture of the Red Kite:
Bird News Tuesday 2nd June.
The Med Gull was back at Whitehead this morning. Belfast RSPB had 230 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Knot. (Ian Enlander)
Garganey was still present at the RSPB Portmore Lough reserve.(Michael Latham)
The Lesser Whitethroat was heard again at Strand Lough, Killough this morning (Chris Murphy)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard/seen in Clonachullion Wood in the Mournes today. (Owen Beckett)
Our thanks to Michael Latham for the pic of the drake Garganey and to David Millar for the Rock Pipit.
Garganey was still present at the RSPB Portmore Lough reserve.(Michael Latham)
The Lesser Whitethroat was heard again at Strand Lough, Killough this morning (Chris Murphy)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard/seen in Clonachullion Wood in the Mournes today. (Owen Beckett)
Our thanks to Michael Latham for the pic of the drake Garganey and to David Millar for the Rock Pipit.
Bird News Monday 1st June
At least two Garganey were showing well from the platform at Portmore Lough RSPB this morning. (Ed O'Hara and Comghal McQuillan)
A Med Gull was at Whitehead seafront this morning. Browns Bay, Islandmagee had 1 Carrion Crow and 1 Whimbrel (Ian Enlander)
A Marsh Harrier was in the Antrim Hills (Michael Latham)
A Whinchat was at Carnalbanagh, Antrim Hills (David Clarke)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Legacurry (Garry Wilkinson)
Five Garganey were on the southern shore of Lough Neagh (James O’Neill)
Bird News Sunday 31st May
A Green-winged Teal was at Portmore Lough RSPB this morning. An escaped or released Egyptian Goose was on the pool below the viewing platform. (Dermot Hughes).
A Glossy Ibis was on Kinnegar shore, Belfast Lough, this afternoon. (Kevin Kirkham-Brown).
Thanks to Sandra McDowell for the picture of the Meadow Pipit:
A Glossy Ibis was on Kinnegar shore, Belfast Lough, this afternoon. (Kevin Kirkham-Brown).
Thanks to Sandra McDowell for the picture of the Meadow Pipit:
Bird News Saturday 30th May
A Black-necked Grebe is at Kinnegoe Bay, Oxford Island. (Garry Armstrong).
A Hawfinch was in a garden on the Ards peninsula, see picture below. (Toby Edwards).
Thanks to Comghal McQuillan and Ed O'Hara for the pictures of the Black-necked Grebe, to John Bamford for the picture of the Swallow and to Melanie Ware for the picture of the Long-tailed Tit:
A Hawfinch was in a garden on the Ards peninsula, see picture below. (Toby Edwards).
Thanks to Comghal McQuillan and Ed O'Hara for the pictures of the Black-necked Grebe, to John Bamford for the picture of the Swallow and to Melanie Ware for the picture of the Long-tailed Tit:
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| Comghal McQuillan |
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| Ed O'Hara |
Bird News Friday 29th May
A Black Tern and a drake Garganey are at Portmore Lough RSPB Reserve (Gerard McGeehan / Shirley Dunlop)
A Cuckoo was at Murlough.(Alastair McLean)
A Cuckoo was at Murlough.(Alastair McLean)
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| Willow Warbler - Alastair McLean |
Bird News Thursday 28th May
Three Garganey were at RSPB Portmore (Nigel Moore)
The Long-billed Dowitcher was still at RSPB WoW this evening. A Ruff was also present. (Michael Latham)
The Long-billed Dowitcher was still at RSPB WoW this evening. A Ruff was also present. (Michael Latham)
A Little Gull was at RSPB WOW this morning (Ed O’Hara / Comghal McQuillan). Possibly the same bbird was there this evening (John Spottiswood)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Slieve Gullion, Mark Elliott:
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Slieve Gullion, Mark Elliott:
Long-billed Dowitcher, Michael Latham:
Juvenile Cuckoo being fed by a Meadow Pipit:
Bird News Wednesday 27th May
A drake Garganey was at Portmore Lough RSPB this morning (Mark and Karen Elliott)
A pale-bellied Brent Goose was on Lower Lough Erne (Brad Robson)
A first summer Little Gull is at RSPB WoW (Garry Wilkinson)
The Long-billed Dowitcher was at RSPB WoW early evening (Daniel Newton)
Yesterday a Grey Phalarope was at Lough Foyle (Richard Donaghey)
Garganey, Mark Elliott:
Leucistic Herring Gull (presumed), Cultra, Garry Wilkinson:
Garganey, Mark Elliott:
Leucistic Herring Gull (presumed), Cultra, Garry Wilkinson:
Update From RSPB NI
Update from RSPB NI:
From 9am on Wed 27 May the outdoor spaces at RSPB’s Belfast’s Window on Wildlife and Portmore Lough will be re-opening to visitors. However, both visitor centres plus the toilets and enclosed bird hide at Portmore Lough will remain closed.
There is added signage that will help visitors explore the reserves safely, please adhere to these directions when visiting. Please also follow government guidance on social distancing and be considerate of others when visiting the reserve.
Check out our Covid19 blog for the latest visitor information: http://bit.ly/reservesupdate
From 9am on Wed 27 May the outdoor spaces at RSPB’s Belfast’s Window on Wildlife and Portmore Lough will be re-opening to visitors. However, both visitor centres plus the toilets and enclosed bird hide at Portmore Lough will remain closed.
There is added signage that will help visitors explore the reserves safely, please adhere to these directions when visiting. Please also follow government guidance on social distancing and be considerate of others when visiting the reserve.
Check out our Covid19 blog for the latest visitor information: http://bit.ly/reservesupdate
Bird News Tuesday 26th May.
A Common Rosefinch is on Rathlin, a Marsh Harrier was also seen. (Ric Else / Hazel Watson)
The Long-billed Dowitcher and 2 first summer Little Gulls were at RSPB WoW this afternoon (Gerard McGeehan) From tomorrow 1 & 2 hides at WoW will open from 9am, but main hide is still closed, social distancing remains in place, our thanks to Garry Wilkinson who passed on the info
A Cuckoo was calling at Drumkeeragh Forest, nr Ballynahinch.(Terry Hanna)
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| Common Rosefinch - Ric Else. |
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| Kestrel |
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Whitethroat - David Clarke. |
Bird News Monday 25th May
An adult Little Gull and a Mediterranean Gull were at Kinnegar Shore (Garry Wilkinson)
Buzzard, Brian Redpath:
Red Kite, Ric Else \ Hazel Watson:
Spotted Flycatcher, Jonny Rosborough:
You can see more pictures of local birds at: https://nibirdpics.blogspot.com/
The Long-billed Dowitcher was still present at RSPB WoW (Wilton Farrelly)
A Spotted Flycatcher was along the Riverside Walk, Ballinahinch (Ian Jackson)
A Spotted Flycatcher was along the Riverside Walk, Ballinahinch (Ian Jackson)
An Osprey was at Lower Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh, seen at 2pm by Katy Bell and Simon Grey near the water treatment plant, near Portora.
A Red Kite was seen on Rathlin (Ricelse \ Hazel Watson)
A Red Kite was seen on Rathlin (Ricelse \ Hazel Watson)
A male Garganey (already starting moult into eclipse plumage) was with a small group of Teal in the southwest corner of Lough Beg this evening. (David Steele)
Buzzard, Brian Redpath:
Red Kite, Ric Else \ Hazel Watson:
You can see more pictures of local birds at: https://nibirdpics.blogspot.com/
Bird News Sunday 24th May
RSPB WoW had a Little Gull and 2 Mediterranean Gulls (Gerard McGeehan / Shirley Dunlop).
12 Whimbrel and a Peregrine were at Reedy Flats on the south shore of Lough Neagh. (Ed O'Hara).
A Hen Harrier, Merlin and 2 Cuckoos were in the Antrim hills. (Michael Latham).
Thanks to Jason Bain for the picture of the Fulmar, to Michael Latham for the picture of the Merlin and to Alex McCooke for the picture of the Sedge Warbler:
12 Whimbrel and a Peregrine were at Reedy Flats on the south shore of Lough Neagh. (Ed O'Hara).
A Hen Harrier, Merlin and 2 Cuckoos were in the Antrim hills. (Michael Latham).
Thanks to Jason Bain for the picture of the Fulmar, to Michael Latham for the picture of the Merlin and to Alex McCooke for the picture of the Sedge Warbler:
Bird News Saturday 23rd May
An adult summer plumaged Long-billed Dowitcher was at RSPB WOW. (Daniel Newton) A first summer Little Gull was also present. (Tom Ennis).
Thanks to Michael Latham for the pictures of the Curlew Sandpiper, to Daniel Newton for the picture of the Long-billed Dowitcher and to Jason Bain for the picture of the Little Gull:
Bird News Friday 22nd May.
Between 7.30 and 9.00: c.3,600 Manx Shearwaters, c.1,000 Guillemots, c.600 Guillemots, 300 Kittiwakes were the dominant species passing close in at St Johns Pt. Also: small numbers Red-throtaed Diver (3) Puffin (2), Fulmar and Sandwich, Arctic and Common Terns (Chris Murphy)
A juvenile Little Gull, was at Groomsport beach this afternoon. (Shane Wolsey)
A juvenile Little Gull, was at Groomsport beach this afternoon. (Shane Wolsey)
A Little Gull was also at Sandy Bay, Larne, this evening (Jason Bain)
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| Redpoll - Terry Hanna |
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| Cuckoo - Jason Bain. |
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| Goldfinches - Juliet Fleming. |
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