Bird News Monday 23rd March

Both the 1st winter Kumlien's Gull and the 1st winter Iceland Gull are still at Lurgan Park Lake this morning. (David McCreedy)

A 1st winter Iceland Gull was at Whitehead (Cameron Moore) see pic. below

The Twite flock c.30 was seen again at Islandmagee yesterday.(Cameron Moore)

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming at the Crom Estate, Co Fermanagh (Harry Byron)

A Chiffchaff was singing at Knockninny Upper Lough Erne this afternoon (Brad Robson)

A Chiffchaff was singing by the River Lagan, down river from Drum bridge (Richard Haydon)

Thanks to David Hunter for this pic of a drake Shoveler. Also to Joe Lamont for the male Sparrowhawk. Bottom pic. is of the 1st winter Iceland Gull at Whitehead. You can see more bird pics at www.nibirdpics.blogspot.co.uk