Bird News Saturday 6th May

The two Avocets are back at RSPB Belfast WoW (Daniel Newton). One of these birds was ringed in Germany in 2010.

Two dark-bellied Brent along with 14 pale-bellied Brent were at Kinnegar shore this morning (Daniel Newton)

A 1st summer Little Gull was seen along the north down coastal path at Seahill (Ronald Surgenor)

Two light-bellied Brent & three dark-bellied Brent at Dundrum inner. A Cuckoo was also at Murlogh (Kevin Kirkham-Brown)

A Marsh Sandpiper was at the Swords Estuary, Co Dublin (Victor Cashera)

Swifts are now widely reported. Many thanks to everyone who has been reporting them.

Osprey best at Lough Beg this morning. (David Steele).

Thanks to Terry Hanna for the picture of the Whimbrel.