Water Rail - family party, Lough Cowey, Co. Down
Arctic Tern - 200, Groomsport, Co. Down
Stonechat - family party, Whitehead, Co. Antrim
Whitethroat - 4, Kearney Pt., Co. Down
Reed Warbler - 2, Lough Cowey, Co. Down
Willow Warbler - 1, Kearney Pt., Co. Down
Blast from the Past
Garganey, Belfast Harbour Estate, May 2008 - somebody send in some contemporary bird pics quick!
Thanks to Craig Nash for coming to the rescue and bringing us back up to date with some pics from yesterday- see below. For more of Craig's photography visit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peregrinebirdphoto
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
by Craig Nash, Bangor, May 2010
Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus
by Craig Nash, Bangor, May 2010
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Republic of Ireland
Short-toed Lark - 1, Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork
Red-backed Shrike - 1, Red Strand, Co. Cork
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