Bird News Wednesday 25th October

At Dunseverick Harbour a flock of 8 Long-tailed Tits were seen coming in high from sea (from the direction of Rathlin) at dusk. They quickly dropped into bushes adjacent to the harbour. (Colin Guy).

A family party of 5 Whooper Swans were at the Quoile. (Angus Kennedy)

9 Crossbills were at Loughmourne reservoir today. (Stephen Drake)

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Drumaroad near Spa this afternoon (Adam McClure)

Thanks to Angus Kennedy for the composite picture of the Jay, to Wilf Swain for the picture of the Little Egret and to Michael O'Dwyer for the picture of the Whooper Swans: