Bird News Monday 16th May

Yesterday 2 singing Reed Warblers were at Blacker’s Rock. Lough Neagh, Co. Tyrone. (Godfrey McRoberts).

Rathlin today had Whinchats, Whitethroats, Sedge Warbler, 2 Great Skua, a Corncrake heard calling around 3pm in front of Brockley Farm, and Garden Warbler heard singing from tree top near top of Kinramer Forest. (Patrick Barton & Michael Barton).

Thanks to Patrick Barton for the picture of the Whinchat and to Christine Cassidy for the picture of the Black Guillemot.