Bird News Tuesday 26th February

There were 53 Slavonian Grebe on the east side of Strangford Lough (35 in Greyabbey Bay, 17 off Newtownards Sailing Club and 1 at Horse Island). (Richard Weyl)

A probable Grey-bellied Brent was at Lurgan Green, Co Louth. A Crane was also there but flew south (Brian McCloskey)

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