Bird News Friday 12th June

Yesterday Brigg's Rocks had 5 Brent Geese which flew north, an immature Red-throated Diver was offshore and 20 Turnstone and a Whimbrel were on the shoreline. (Colin  Guy)

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was in Castlewellan Forest Park (Adam McClure)

Thanks to Christine Cassidy for this pic of Black Guillemots at Lough Swilly, Inishowen, Co Donegal: Our thanks also to Stephen Maxwell who sent in these pics of a Peregrine in flight and the head on shot of a Gannet. Swift in flight kindly sent in by Ian Jackson.