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Bird News Friday 26th January

20 Waxwings are still near Connswater in Belfast. (Stephen Dunbar).

5 Great White Egrets are at Portmore Lough RSPB reserve this morning. (Ian Dickey, Richard Caves).

3 Purple Sandpipers were at Millisle. (Pat McKeefry).

An Iceland Gull was at Portballintrae. (John Clarke).

2 or 3 Great Northern and a Black-throated Diver were in Glenarm Bay. (Garry Wilkinson).

The hybrid Ring-billed x Common Gull was in Millisle this morning. (George Gordon).

A Pink-footed Goose was with the Greylag flock at Flatfields between Lisburn and Moira. (Mike McLaughlin, David McCreedy).

The Black Redstart and 3 Twite were still at Whitehead seafront. (Cameron Moore).

Kestrel Oxford Island, Comghal McQuillan.

Great White Egret, Richard Caves.

Buzzard, Alastair McLean.

Bird News Thursday 25th January

A Peregrine was seen flying over Windsor Park heading towards Divis. (Garry Wilkinson).

The flock of Waxwings was still at Connswater in Belfast this morning. (William Smiton).

24 Yellowhammers were at Ballynafoy Road near Loughbrickland. (Mike McLaughlin).

A male Goosander was at Begney Lough outside Dromara. (David Nixon).

Five Pinkfeet were with Whoopers and Greylags at Reedy Flats on the south shore of Lough Neagh. (Ed O'Hara).

Waxwings, William Smiton.

Bird News Wednesday 24th January

Both 1w and 2w Little Gulls remain at Rathlin (Ric Else / Hazel Watson.

7 Velvet Scvoters flew into Eider flock in line with Kilroot pier viewed from Macedon Point (Dermot Hughes).

5 Twite at Portmuck (Adam McLure).

Canada Goose with Greylag flock at Closet Meadow, Oxford Island NNR. Presumed smaller race seen recently at Reedy Flats (Ed O’Hara / David McCreedy).

20 Waxwings still between James Ellis Bridge and Victoria Park (Philip McErlean).

Adult Mediterranean Gull at Whitehead seafront (Cameron Moore).

Great White Egret from the hide at Randalstown Forest (Maria Mulholland).

A Snow Bunting was at Crockbrack in the Sperrins. (David Steele).

Waxwings, Philip McErlean:

Lesser Redpoll, Robert Plant:

Whooper Swan, Robert Plant:

Canada Goose, David McCreedy:

Bird News Tuesday 23rd January

Waxwings still present between James Ellis Bridge and entrance to Victoria Park (Stephen Dunbar).

2 drake and a female Goosander on Begny Lough this morning (Dave Weir).

Both the 1w & 2w Little Gulls remain on Rathlin (Ric Else / Hazel Watson).

Little Gulls, Ric Else:

Lesser Redpoll, Juliet Fleming:

Siskin, Juliet Fleming:

Waxwing, Colin Kennedy:

Bird News Monday 22nd January

Waxwings in Coleraine Road, Portstewart near the Texaco petrol station (John Clarke).

Waxwings still present between James Ellis Bridge and the entrance to Victoria Park, East Belfast (Stephen Dunbar).

Female Goosander at Lough Corbet (David Stirling).

4 Great White Egrets still at Portmore Lough RSPB (Richard Caves).

First winter and second winter Little Gulls on Rathlin (Ric Else / Hazel Watson).

Great White Egrets, Richard Caves:

Great Spotted Woodpecker, John Johnson:

Blackcap, John Johnson:

Waxwing, Tim Jess:

Bird News Sunday 21st January

8 Waxwings were still at the corner of Rathgill Park in Bangor. (Richard Weyl).

19 Waxwings are still at James Ellis Bridge in Belfast. (Stephen Dunbar, Philip West)

The Bonaparte's Gull was still at Ballygally this morning. (Adam Wilson).

A Slavonian Grebe was off Kinnegar shore in Belfast Lough. (Dominic Mitchell & Gaz Richards).

At least 3 Great White Egrets are still at Portmore Lough RSPB reserve. (Aaron Long).

The adult Iceland Gull was still at Portballintrae. (Shirley Dunlop, Gerard McGeehan, Simon Morton).

A male Goosander was at the mouth of the Glenarm River this afternoon. (Jason Bain).

Two Woodcock flew over Acreback Road, Whitehead. (Adam McClure).

Bonaparte's Gull, Daniel Newton.

Goosander, Jason Bain.

Bird News Saturday 20th January

Female Ring-necked Duck off Croaghan Hide, Oxford Island (Ed O’Hara).

7+ Pink-footed Geese amongst the Whooper & Greylag flock on Whinney Hill, Craigantlet (Daniel Newton).

Glaucous Gull still at Portballintrae on rocks near the car park. Also adult Iceland Gull present or possibly the probable Glaucous/Herring Gull hybrid reported in the area recently (Donna & Stephen Riddell).

4 Great White Egrets still at Portmore Lough RSPB (Michael Latham).

Still 13 Waxwings at James Ellis Bridge, East Belfast (Dominic Mitchell & Gaz Richards).

2 Slavonian Grebes from Hazelbank (Dominic Mitchell & Gaz Richards).

8 Waxwings corner of Rathgill Parade, Bangor (Billy Miskelly).

25 Yellowhammers Ballyhenry Road, Comber (Chris Murphy).

40+ Waxwing on Ballynahatty Road flew towards Edenberry (Dave Allen).

Small race Canada Goose, Michael Latham & Ed O’Hara:

Great White Egrets, Michael Latham:

Pink-footed Goose, Daniel Newton:

Iceland & Glaucous Gull, Stephen Riddell:

Bird News Friday 19th January

The Waxwing flock was back at James Elis Bridge in Belfast this afternoon. (Stephen |Dunbar).

A Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern Diver and a Woodcock were at Kinnegar shore in Belfast Lough. (Stuart Cossey).

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was visiting a garden in Magheragall near Lisburn. (Richard Caves).

Great Spotted Woodpecker, Richard Caves.

Redpoll, Juliet Fleming.

Bird News Thursday 18th January

Waxwings still near Lewis Mews Appartments, Connswater, Belfast this morning (Stephen Dunbar).

19 Waxwings still by Mersey Street Bridge 3pm (Stuart Cossey / David Stirling).

The Black Redstart is still showing well along the Whitehead promenade viewed from the boatyard. Also 2 Purple Sandpipers present (Kevin Kirkham).

Waxwings, Carolyn Magowan:

Waxwings, Paul Hunter & Tim Jess:

Bird News Wednesday 17th January

The Waxwing flock was close to Mersey Street Bridge in Belfast before flying towards Connswater. (Stephen Dunbar).

13 Waxwings were on the Greenway near C S Lewis Square in Belfast this morning. (Christine Armstrong, Juliet Fleming).

The Glaucous Gull is still at Portballintrae harbour. Approximately 40 Purple Sandpipers were at Portrush. (John Clarke).

The Black Redstart was still at Whitehead seafront. (Ian Enlander).

A Little Gull was on Rathlin. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson).

Waxwing, Juliet Fleming.

Black Redstart, Ian Enlander.

Bird News Tuesday 16th January

14 Waxwings by the James Ellis Bridge near Victoria Park, E Belfast (Stuart Cossey / Daniel Newton).

3 Purple Sandpipers at the seafront Whitehead and 5 Pink-footed Geese at Larne Lough (Cameron Moore).

Waxwing, Daniel Newton:

Bird News Monday 15th January

The Long-tailed Duck is still at the Quoile this morning. (David Stirling, Juliet Fleming).

A Great White Egret was at Reedy Flats. (Steven Fyffe).

A Red Kite was two miles east of Banbridge, 5 yellowhammers were also seen. (Mike McLaughlin).

A Jack Snipe was at Ballysaggart Lough. (Ed O'Hara).

A Woodcock was seen flying into Hillsborough Forest from the Ballynahinch Road. (Garry Wilkinson).

Two Great White Egrets were at Portmore Lough RSPB reserve. (Richard Caves).

Five Cattle Egrets and two Great White Egrets were on farmland off Shore Road at Toomebridge. A Little Gull was at Cranfield Point, Lough Neagh. (Emma Mulholland, Eilish Smyth).

The Great Northern Diver was still in Portrush Harbour this morning. (Gerry Bond).

Three Waxwings were in trees by the A37 near Limavady. (David Steele).

The Black Redstart was at the yacht club end of Whitehead seafront, the two Twite were still around the boatyard and the 3 Purple Sandpipers were close to the Rangers club. (Jason Bain).

Great White Egrets, Richard Caves.

Long-tailed Duck, Juliet Fleming.

Great Northern Diver, Gerry Bond.

Twite & Purple Sandpiper, Jason Bain.

Buzzard, Bill Guiller.

Bird News Sunday 14th January

The Black Redstart remains at Whitehead by the yacht club. Also 3 Purple Sandpipers along the shoreline and 2 Twite still at the boatyard (Aaron Long).

8+ Pink-footed Geese in mixed Whooper / Goose flock Craigantlet Hills (Billy Miskelly).

2 Velvet Scoter off Macedon towards the Eider flock which contains several Common Scoter (Stuart McKee).

Late news for yesterday of male Hen Harrier and a Pink-footed Goose with the Greylags on Rathlin (Ric Else / Hazel Watson).

2 Waxwings at Ballystrudder garden also male Blackcap favouring hawthorns just north of a cul-de-sac called Island Dale (Aaron Long / John Spottiswood).

Great White Egret at Derrycrow, Lough Neagh (Rosemary Millar).

40 Waxwings on Portstewart Road at junction of Dundonald Road but flighty and flew towards Bann Estuary (Ivan Quail / Nicky Lynn).

7 drake Goosander at Simon Mills, Strabane (Brian Hegarty).

3 Great White Egrets at Portmore Lough RSPB this morning (Andrew Upton).

A Short-eared Owl along the shore at Ballyspurge on the Outer Ards (Richard Weyl).

The 1st winter Iceland Gull remains at Portballintrae (Ivan Quail / Nicky Lynn).

5/6 Waxwings near Victoria Park, East Belfast (Paul Hunter).

Great Spotted Woodpecker yesterday at the Linen Green, Dungannon (Naomi Bell / Colin Bell).

9 Woodcock in the Hollywood Hills (Ronald Surgenor).

5 Pink-footed Geese at Larne Lough (Cameron Moore).

Green-winged Teal still Ballyquintin (Chris Murphy).

Black Redstart Caffreys Shore, Kilclief (Chris McNally).