Bird News Tuesday 29th January

The Lesser Whitethroat (probably a Blythi), remains at the garden in Dromore, Co Tyrone (Brian McCloskey). If you wish to view this bird, please follow the instructions given previously (7th January) on this Blog and respect the privacy of the homeowners.

A male American Wigeon was with 1,500 Wigeon grazing on the grass at Mullagh, Lough Beg this afternoon. (David Steele).

A probable Northern Eider was at Ballintoy, see picture below. (Mervyn Campbell).

Thanks to Mervyn Campbell for the picture of the probable Northern Eider, to Cecil Smyth for the picture of the Twite, to Mark Elliott for the picture of the Long-tailed Tit, to David Hunter for the picture of the Blackcap and to Robert Plant for the picture of the Reed Bunting: