Bird News Monday 8th May

Late news from yesterday was of a Cuckoo just south of Lowry Hill outside Bangor. (Kenneth Davies).

One of the Dark-bellied Brent was still on Kinnegar ahore in Belfast today, see picture below. (Rod Gillan).

The Marsh Sandpiper was still at the Swords Estuary this evening - viewable from the north side of the Estuary.

This evening the 1st summer Little Gull was briefly over Kinnegar sewage works. Also a Kestrel and 2 Dark-bellied Brents were seen (Daniel Newton)

Thanks to Wilf Swain for the picture of the Oystercatchers, to James O'Neill for the picture of the Cuckoo and to Rod Gillan for the picture of the Dark-bellied Brent Goose.