Bird News Wednesday 7th September

A Spotted Redshank was at Mill, Bay Rathlin possibly a 1st record for the island. (Colin Guy).

In Donegal a Baird's Sandpiper, 2 Little Stints and a Curlew Sandpiper were at Blanket Nook, Lough Swilly. (Birdguides).

Belfast Lough RSPB WOW reserve had 9 Roseate Terns, 3 Ruff and a Curlew Sandpiper. (Stuart McKee).

Thanks to Stephen Maxwell for the picture of the Curlew and to Wilf Swain for the picture of the Little Egrets.