Bird News for 19th Nov.

The Waxwing flock at Stranmillis in Belfast has increased to an impressive 110 birds, certainly worth having a look at over the weekend.

50 Waxwing were at Peters Hill at the bottom of the Shankill Road Belfast.

22 Black - throated Diver were of Newcastle,(a new NI record) along with 11 GN Diver, 25 RT Diver, 600 Common Scoter and 45 GC Grebe, most have been the Divers AGM, amazing numbers(F.Somerville/J.McKevitt)

The Ferruginous Duck was back on Corbet Lake and a Red Kite was seen in the area.(F.Carroll)