A probable Rough-legged Buzzard flew in off the sea at Torr head before continuing south. (Ian Young).
The Chough that was on Copeland has returned to Rathlin. (Ric Else).
A Bittern was reported in flight at Clough. (Birdguides).
CommonScoter, Mel O'Hagan.
Bonaparte’s Gull on Ballygally beach (Michael Latham).
2 Red-throated Divers at Carnlough, one in summer plumage (Michael Latham).
Female Kestrel and Greenshank at Belfast Lough WoW Reserve also 20 Sandwich Terns at Kinnegar Shore (Derek Polley).
Swift species over Straidkilly nature reserve, headed west along with around 20 house martins. Very flappy flight compared to usual gliding style of swift (Ronald Surgenor).
5 Glossy Ibis at Malin Beg, Donegal (Billy Miskelly).
2 Juvenile Goosander at Glynn (Michael Latham).
Single Great White Egret at Inishcorkish Island viewed from Kilmore Quay, Co Fermanagh (Colin Bell).
A Ruff at Kirkiston (Richard Weyl).
Pectoral Sandpiper and Black Tern (both new birds) at Lough Beg this evening…also 5 Great White Egrets still about (David Steele).
Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcaps (m & f), 3 Pink-footed Geese and Chiffchaff the best today on Tory, Donegal (Paul Keating, Theo Campbell).
Adult male Hen Harrier and a Great Spotted Woodpecker continuing on Rathlin (Ric Else, Hazel Watson).
A Dark-bellied Brent Goose with the flock from Finlay’s, Nortg Strangford Lough. Also 20 Pintail from the Maltings (David Nixon).
Bonaparte’s Gull, Michael Latham:
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was on Rathlin (Ric Else)
A Pied Flycatcher was on Tory (Anton Meenan)
Ballyquinton Point was quiet with only two Goldcrest. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was outside Newtownards (Bob Watts)
A Peregrine was at Inver Lough, Co Fermanagh (Colin Bell)
The Lesser Yellowlegs was off the viewing platform at Inch in Donegal this afternoon. (Derek Brennan).
Newcastle beach this evening had a first winter, second winter and an adult Mediterranean Gull as well as a Carrion Crow . (Mel O'Hagan).
A Merlin and a possible Pectoral Sandpiper were at Myroe. Two Arctic Skua, a Great Skua, Little Tern and Red-throated Diver were at Magilligan. (Garry Wilkinson, NIOC).
St Johns Point 1800-1900, south east wind, 40 mph: approx. 50 Manx Shearwaters 300 Kittiwakes (25%juv), 100 Gannets, 150 auks mostly Razorbills, 10 Black Guillemots, one Arctic Skua. (Chris Murphy).
Lesser Yellowlegs, Derek Brennan.
Juvenile Hen Harrier and Pectoral Sandpiper at Inch, Donegal (Chris Murphy et al).
The Chough is still on Copeland. This is the same bird that was seen along the east / north coast (Kevin Rice)
A Kestrel was at the Glenshane Pass (Marian O’Hara)
The juvenile Little Ringed Plover was at Portmore this afternoon (Ken Simpson)
A Wood Sandpiper (probably a new bird), two Spotted Redshanks (continuing birds) and five Great White Egrets at Lough Beg this evening (David Steele)
Fanad Head between 3 and 5:45pm had 2 Great Shearwaters, 500 Manx, 2 Red-Throated Divers (Michael Latham)
3 Pectoral Sandpipers are at Church Island, Lough Beg…At least one a new bird. 2 of them flushed at 1520 after a disturbance. Also this evening 9 Glossy Ibis, Wood Sandpiper, 3 Spotted Redshank and 25 Ruff (David Steele).
Buff-breasted Sandpiper this evening at Seaghan Reservoir, Co Armagh (John Cusack).
No sign of Pectoral Sandpiper 0700-0725 at Belfast Lough WoW Reserve nor any small waders but high tide 1113 when ‘peeps’ gather (per Daniel Newton). No sign early afternoon though several calling Chiffchaffs (Aaron Long).
Glossy Ibis is still on the wader marsh at Castle Espie. (Miryam Saraceni). Also a Ruff present (Jonny Clark).
Juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs at McGraths Inch, Donegal. Then from platform also Glossy Ibis and Spotted Redshank (Chris Murphy, Sean O’Hara, Mark Wotham).
Female or juvenile Black Redstart at Ramore Head near the playpark (John Clarke).
24 Bar-tailed Godwits the best at Bann Estuary. 270+ small waders (John Spottiswood).
Adult Red Kite over the old Ballynahinch Road near Pot Hill Lane heading west late afternoon (Paul McIlwaine).
Adult Bonaparte's Gull again at the mouth of the Shimna River (Mel O'Hagan).
Black Tern at Sandy Bay, Larne (Gerrard McGeehan).
4 Grey Phalaropes and 3 Sooty Shearwaters on crossing to Tory (Chris Murphy et al).
Juvenile Little Ringed Plover with 3 Ringed Plover at Lady Bay (Garry Armstrong).
White-tailed Eagle, Ric Else:
Ruff & Glossy Ibis, Jonny Clark:
A juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper is at RSPB WoW (Dermot Hughes / John O’Boyle) The bird was still present mid afternoon (Stuart Cossey) It was not seen this evening, during the low tide
A Kestrel seen this morning over Knockbracken road, Belfast. (Miryam Saraceni)
The Glossy Ibis is still at Castle Espie wader pool this morning (Dave Weir) It was still present this evening but also seen of the Brent Hide (Miryam Saraceni)
A Garganey was at Inch off the platform. A Ring-necked Duck and ring necked hybrid were out from Tready hide (Robert Vaughan) A Greater Scaup was also seen (Chris Murphy et al)
An adult White-tailed Eagle was on Rathlin (Ric Else / Hazel Watson)
5 Mediterranean Gull were at East Strand Car Park, Portrush (Dennis Weir)
A notable count of 180+ Pied Wagtails were in birch trees at Coleraine train station (John Spottiswood)
Pectoral Sandpiper, Bob Watts:
A Glossy Ibis was reported flying south east past Castle Espie this morning. (Birdguides). The Glossy Ibis was on the waders pool at Castle Espie this afternoon. (Dave Weir).
A flock of 20 Lapland Buntings were on the north side of Rathlin, a Hen Harrier and 5 Wheatears were also on the island. (Ric Else).
A juvenile female Goshawk was seen being mobbed by 6 Hooded Crows at Belfast International Airport. Observers have a lot of experience with the species (Sean O'Hara, Mark Wotham).
An adult Bonaparte's Gull was on Newcastle beach at the mouth of the Shimna River. (Mel O'Hagan).
A Fieldfare was at Ballycastle. (Tomas Hand).
A Wood Sandpiper, Great White Egret, 2 Glossy Ibis and 2 Spotted Redshank were at Lough Beg. (Mark Wotham, Sean O'Hara, Chris Murphy). Later 8 Glossy Ibis were present. (David Steele).
An Osprey was off the hide at the Quoile. (Tim Jess).
Glossy Ibis, Dave Weir.
Bonaparte's Gull, Mel O'Hagan.
Lapland Buntings, Ric Else.
Osprey, Tim Jess.
Now 2 Ring-necked Ducks at Inch. One off McGrath's and a second out among the main Tufted flock. One has a much cleaner ‘spur’ than the other. Both eclipse males. (Derek Brennan).
Lapland Bunting, Merlin and Whimbrel on Rathlin (Ric Else, Hazel Watson).
Hen Harrier at Portmore Lough this afternoon (Terry Hanna).
Wood Sandpiper and 3 Spotted Redshanks at Lough Beg this evening, also 7 Glossy Ibis…no sign of Buff-breast or Pecs (David Steele).
Late news of Chough on Copeland Sunday (per David Stirling)
A Barn Owl flew across the Dromore Road at Ballynahinch at 2015 (Terry Hanna).
Hen Harrier, Terry Hanna:
Two adult and a second winter Mediterranean Gull were at East Strand Car Park, Portrush (John Clarke)
A Lapland Bunting was heard over Keeble on Rathlin (Ric Else)
Lough Beg had 3 Great White Egret, 3 Glossy Ibis, a Marsh and Hen Harrier. Portmore Lough had a Little Ringed Plover and a Ruff (Oscar Campbell)
Mediterranean Gull, John Clarke:
