Bird News Wednesday 15th April

10 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler and 5 Blackcap were between Scrabo Tower and the North Quarry (Dot Blakely).

4 Wheatear were at Knocklayde in north Antrim. (Dick Glasgow).

A first summer Mediterranean Gull was at Belfast Harbour WOW Reserve. (Wilton Farrelly / Stuart McKee)

A Chough was heard on the causeway coastal path between the Giants Causeway and Dunseverick today. (Norma Wallace).

A Common Sandpiper and 3 Chiffchaff were at Sion Mills (Brian Hegarty).

Thanks to Dick Glasgow for the picture of the Wheatear, Karl Martin for the picture of the Chiffchaff and Neil Cartmill for the picture of the Meadow Pipit.