Saturday 15th May News

White-tailed Sea Eagle - 1, Ballygawley.
One with a white wing tag on the right wing (from the Kerry re-introduction project) was seen from the main Ballygawley Road about three miles north of the village. It was being mobbed by crows and headed off strongly inland towards Galbally.

Common Buzzard - 2, Capanagh-Ballyboley Forests, Co. Antrim
Raven - 15, Capanagh-Ballyboley Forests, Co. Antrim (feeding on a dead hare)
Red Grouse - 1, Capanagh-Ballyboley Forests, Co. Antrim
Wheatear - 8, Capanagh-Ballyboley Forests, Co. Antrim
Jay - 2, Capanagh-Ballyboley Forests, Co. Antrim                               (A Common Lizard was also seen)


Republic of Ireland
Pacific Diver - 1, Flaggy Shore, Co. Clare
Black-eared Wheatear - 1, female, Great Saltee Island, Co. Wexford (5th Irish record)