There are now two Night Heron reported by the owner at a private site near Lisburn. Unfortunately access to the site is not currently possible. (This is the first sighting since the previous one circa 2 weeks ago)
5 Crossbill were on Rathlin yesterday (Ric Else)
A high count of 88 Sandwich Terns were at RSPB WoW (Jake Grant)
A European Turtle Dove was reported in Robinson Road in Bangor yesterday on eBird with a good description. (Holly McCormack)
The Osprey was seen again at Gibbs Island in Strangford Lough. (Paul Megahey, David Stirling)
A Hobby was at Murley Mountain, near Clabby (Tyrone / Fermanagh border). (David Steele).
Drake Lesser Scaup in Kinnegoe Bay, Oxford Island NNR (Garry Armstrong).
Unconfirmed report of female Black Duck Millisle (Rod Kerr per eBird).
2cy female Red-footed Falcon still present at same site near Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Brian Hegarty). Apparently no sign since this morning.
Marsh Harrier being mobbed by nesting Black-headed Gulls at Portmore Lough (Michael Latham).
White tailed Eagle in the Antrim Hills this morning (Warren McConnaughie).
A Spotted Flycatcher was at Loughry College, Cookstown, Co Tyrone (Godfrey McRoberts).
Whimbrel over Killough (Chris Murphy).
4 Whimbrel on Tory, Co Donegal (Eric Randall).
Marsh Harrier, Michael Latham:
The Red-footed Falcon was still at Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Michael Latham)
Two Arctic Tern were at RSPB WoW (Michael Latham)
A Common Sandpiper was at Ardglass (Chris Murphy)
Red-footed Falcon, Michael Latham:
The Red-footed Falcon remains near Jenkinstown in Co. Louth. (John Kenny). The bird was still present early afternoon. (Guy Hamilton, Terry Hanna).
The Osprey was seen again around Gibb's Island in Strangford Lough. (Paul Megahy, David Stirling).
An Osprey is at Corbett Lough outside Banbridge. (David McCreedy).
A Red Kite with a purple wing tag was on the west shore of Lough Neagh. (Philip McErlean).
Four Glossy Ibis are at Lough Beg this evening. (David Steele).
A hybrid Hooded x Carrion Crow was around the Four Winds, Belfast this evening. (Aaron Long).
Red-footed Falcon, Terry Hanna.
Red-footed Falcon, Guy Hamilton.
Roseate Tern this morning and early afternoon at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW Reserve. Still present 1pm roosting Common Terns on far side from visitor centre (Derek Polley). Showing well with Sandwich Terns 230pm (Stuart McKee).
Red-footed Falcon continuing at the same site near Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Jon Biddle).
Roseate Tern, Stuart McKee:
The Red-footed Falcon remains at Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Theo Campbell / Martin Deehan) The bird was still present at lunchtime (Derek Polley)
An Osprey was fishing off Gibbs Ireland, Strangford Lough, this morning (per Paul Meghahey)
A Night Heron was seen on the 29th May in Magheragall area, near Lisburn. Not seen subsequently.
A Grasshopper Warbler was at Portballintrae (Lauren Hutton)
The Spoonbill was still at The Quoile (Kevin Kirkham)
Red-footed Falcon, Martin Deehan:
Red-footed Falcon, Stevie Brennan:
The Red-footed Falcon is still at Jenkinstown in Co. Louth. (Conor O'Brien) The bird is still present at 6pm. (Justin Ivory).
A Ring Ousel was in song at the Giants Causeway. (Fran O'Connell).
The Spoonbill was still at the Quoile. (Ann-Marie Smyth).
The Chough is still on Rathlin. (Ric Else).
At least one Cetti's still singing close to McNabb's, Killough (Chris Murphy).
Red-footed Falcon still near Jenkinstown on Cooley Peninsula, Co Louth. Unfortunately photos from yesterday show two ticks around its left eye though it continues to feed voraciously. Still present mid afternoon feeding on insects and worms (John Lambe). Still present this evening (Ewan McKenzie).
Chough again on Rathlin; the first sighting in a fortnight (Ric Else / Hazel Watson).
Black-necked Grebe continuing at Oxford Island (per Ed O’Hara). Still present 7pm (Aiden Donohoe).
Osprey at the Quoile also a Black Swan at large (Wren Kirkpatrick).
2 probable Orcas off Tory on Saturday (James McNelis).
Red-footed Falcon, Shane Brighton:
Osprey, Wren Kirkpatrick:
A Black-necked Grebe was off the Croaghan Hide, Oxford Island m, this morning (Garry Armstrong). The bird was still showing at 2:15 (Stuart Cossey)
The female Red-footed Falcon was still showing well at Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Mark Elliott)
The Spoonbill continues at the Quoile (Jeff Larkin)
The Mediterranean Gulls now have young at RSPB WoW (Stuart McKee)
Two adult and 3 juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker were visiting a garden near Hillsborough (Garry Wilkinson)
Red-footed Falcon, Mark Elliott:
Black-backed Grebe, record shot, Daniel Newton:
Red footed Falcon still at the same spot in Co Louth near Jenkinstown on the Cooley Peninsula (Fergal Stanley / Chris Rankin). At https://maps.app.goo.gl/eGik7Cvufv17LshN9?g_st=iw
Male Crossbill over Fivemiletown garden thus morning. Yesterday 2 Crossbills at Corchloghy, Co Tyrone and a Spotted Flycatcher on the Augher River Walk (Colin Bell).
Adult Hobby in the Antrim Hills (Ian Dickey). Also a Whinchat (Chris Hamilton).
Hobby, Ian Dickey:
