A Red Kite was seen soaring near Tyrella beach. (Philip McErlean).
A Sanderling in summer plumage was at Killard. (John Mason).
Thanks to David Hunter for the pictures of the Ringed Plover and Pied Wagtail, to Guy Hamilton for the picture of the Black Guillemots, to Terry Hanna for the picture of the Sand Martin and to John Mason for the pictures of the Sanderling:
Least Tern still 0650 at the Little Tern colony at Baltray, Co Louth. Park carefully before the gates and take the path SE through the dunes then south to the caravan. Still present 1910 (Brian McCloskey).
Cuckoo and a pair of Teal present at Lough Nadarra, Jenkin Forest, Co Fermanagh (Colin Bell).
Dunlin, John Clarke:
Just outside the region the Least Tern was seen briefly this morning at the Little Tern colony just North of Portrane (Brian Carruthers). Then intermittently in the afternoon at the Balray, Co Louth Little Tern colony and still present 1830 (Gerard Murray).
Late news from yesterday of a reeling Grasshopper Warbler at the Ecos Centre, also a Mandarin of highly suspect origin (Chris Hamilton).
3 Minke Whale off the West Light on Rathlin (per RSPB & James Crymble).
Red Kite With black wing tag c3pm N of Killyglass Road, Eden (Kevin Kirkham).
Carrion Crow with probable hybrid young Kinnegar (Aaron Long).
Wheatear with young, Michael Latham:
Pochard, David Hunter:
A Carrion Crow was in the carpark at Decathlon in Belfast. (John Cusack).
Several Whinchats and Hen Harriers and single Cuckoo and Red Kite were in the Antrim hills. (Michael Latham).
A Whooper Swan was at the Bann Estuary. (John Spottiswood).
Thanks to David McCreedy for the picture of the Kestrel, to John McClean for the picture of the Reed Warbler and to Terry Hanna for the pictures of the Greenfinches:
The Antrim hills today had a male Hen Harrier, Red Kite, juvenile Kestrel and a pair of Whinchats. (David McCreedy).
Thanks to Juliet Fleming for the pictures of the Common Gull and the Meadow Pipit:
The Pectoral Sandpiper is still at Blanket Nook in Donegal. (Chris Ingram).
An Osprey was in the Glens of Antrim. (Tony Dodds, Ian Young).
A Hobby was seen briefly hunting over Cuilcagh Mountain in Co. Fermanagh. (Bob Watts).
A Cuckoo was calling at Lough Fea this afternoon. (Malcolm Rocke).
The Osprey and a Great Spotted Woodpecker were at Woodburn Reservoir this evening.
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was near Cross in Londonderry. (Pamela Craig).
Thanks to Tony Dodds for the picture of the Osprey:
In Donegal, a Pectoral Sandpiper was at Blanketnook and a Wood Sandpiper at Inch (Chris Ingram)
Two Common Tern were at Corbett Lough, Co Down (David McCreedy)
A Spotted Flycatcher was along the Newry Canal this morning just north of Carnbane (Frank Carroll)
Yesterday an adult Mediterranean Gull was at Castle Espie.
Yesterday one of the Bottle-nosed Dolphins was still at Strangford (Tim Jess)
Common Sandpiper, Jason Bain:
Bottle-nosed Dolphin, Tim Jess:
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The White-rumped Sandpiper and adult Little Stint still present this morning at the Bann Estuary viewable from the hide (Michael Latham). Again from 1430 in front of hide (Bob Watts, Donna & Stephen Riddell, Aaron Long et al). Also winter plumage Curlew Sandpiper near the old pier (Bob Watts & Aaron Long).
Osprey at Killylane Reservoir 7-8am (Gregory Moorehead).
Red Kite in the Antrim Hills (Bill Guiller).
2 Common Sandpiper at Killylane Reservoir 1530-1630 but no sign of the Osprey (Steven Farquhar).
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately Belfast Lough RSPB WoW Reserve has had to close due to Avian Flu.
White-rumped Sandpiper, Michael Latham:
White-rumped Sandpiper, Bob Watts:
Little Stint, Michael Latham:
Osprey, Gregory Moorehead:
Red Kites, Bill Guiller:
First summer (2cy) White-rumped Sandpiper in front of the hide at the Bann Estuary 1300-1435 at least, also a summer plumaged Little Stint (John Spottiswood).
Late news of a female Marsh Harrier yesterday evening inland from the south shore of Lough Neagh (John Lambe).
3 Minke Whales from Portstewart Head from 0900-1100 at least (Stephen & Donna Riddell). One seen yesterday near the Strangford Peninsula (per David Sterling).
Great White Egret reported at Lough Beg (Andrew Melnick via eBird).
A Wood Sandpiper briefly at 1pm adjacent to the car park at Corbett Lough then flew towards the western shore and no further sign (Joe Furphy).
Minke Whale, Donna Riddell:
White-rumpled Sandpiper, John Spottiswood:
