Bird News Saturday 6th July

The Rose-coloured Starling was still in Castleglen Grove, Dundrum this morning. (Billy Miskelly/Sean Hennessey). It was still present this evening. (Ian Enlander).
If looking for this bird please respect the privacy of residents and also park considerately.

A Roseate Tern was on the planks at Belfast WOW reserve this evening, see pictures below. (Daniel Newton).

A Ruddy Shelduck of unknown origin was at the Barmouth. (Birdguides).

A few Reed Warblers were at Oxford Island, see picture below. (Michael Latham)

As well as the Roseate Tern Belfast WOW reserve had 1 Greenshank (breeding plumage), 1 Dunlin (breeding plumage), 2 Common Sandpipers. Also three Painted Lady Butterflies. (Tom Ennis).

Thanks to Sean Hennessy for the first picture of the Rose-coloured Starling, to Richard Hunter for the second picture to Ian Enlander for the third picture, to Daniel Newton for the pictures of the Roseate Tern and to Michael Latham for the picture of the Reed Warbler: