Bird News Sunday 30th July

Two Ruff were with a flock of Black-tailed Godwits to the east of Emerson's sandpit at Ardmore on the south shore of Lough Neagh before being flushed by a Sparrowhawk. (Garry Armstrong).

A Common Sandpiper was at the Bog Meadows in Belfast. (Pearse Hall).

Thanks to Wilf Swain for the picture of the Willow Warbler and to Pearse Hall for the picture of the Common Sandpiper.