Bird News Thursday 30th March

On Rathlin, a 3rd year Iceland Gull was on Ushet Lough. The White Wagtail still present. 3 Sand Martins were seen heading south and a Manx Shearwater off Rue Point. Siskin, Redwing and several Goldcrests and Wheatears were at Rue Point. A Common Scoter was in Church Bay. 12 Redwings were at Kinramer. Yesterday a Willow Warbler and Merlin at the west end of the island. (Ric Else and Hazel Watson)

3 Med gulls, - 2 adult and 1 second summer, were at RSPB WOW, Belfast (Derek Polley)

Two Carrion Crow were seen at Ballycarry (Brian Sutton)

Thanks to Jeff Silvers for this pic of a Redshank from Groomsport: