Bird News Friday 18th October

The three Snow Bunting were still at Ramore Head this afternoon along with 5 Twite and a Wheatear (Richard Donaghey \ Nigel Moore)

Rathlin today had Merlin, Hen Harrier, Blackcap, 40 Redwings & an unusual abundance of Great Tits (Ric Else / Hazel Watson)

A Barn Owl was seen on upper Ballynahinch Road, Co Down (Garry Wilkinson)

The Nighthawk was looked for at different times today, without success.

Snow Bunting, Nigel Moore:

Snow Bunting, Mervyn Campbell: