Bird News Sunday 26th October

A first-winter Mediterranean Gull was at Carrickfergus Harbour (Adam McClure).

Ballyquintin Point had 3 Manx Shearwater and 5 Sandwich Tern. Kirkiston had a Merlin and 300 Golden Plover. (Richard Weyl).

Kearney had a Merlin and 2 Sandwich Tern. (Philip West/Ian Graham).

Thanks to Sonya Duff for the picture of a Merlin which visited her garden and to Jane McLaughlin for the picture of the Purple Sandpiper.