Bird News Thursday 27th September

A Black Brant, an adult Mediterranean Gull, Dark-bellied Brent and 2 Jay were at Ballykelly. A Buzzard and 2 Little Egret were also at Lough Foyle (Theo Campbell \ Christine Cassidy)

The Glaucous Gull (pic below) was still at Ballintoy. A 2nd winter Iceland Gull flew over Portrush Golf Course this morning and the Ring Billed Gull was still at East Strand Car Park (Colin Guy)

The adult-winter Ring-billed Gull was at Groomsport and 2 Red-throated Diver were offshore (George Gordon)

Thanks to Tom McCreery for this pic of a Coal Tit and to Colin Guy for the Glaucous Gull. You can see more bird pics at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk