Bird News Wednesday 2nd October

The Red-eyed Vireo was still present on Rathlin, though very elusive at times and more mobile.  There was no sign of the Melodious Warbler. The Yellow-browed Warbler was reported early morning but not seen since. (Ric Else / Hazel Watson)

This morning around 09.30 Dundrum Inner Bay had a female Goosander at the mouth of the Corrigs  River and a Pink-footed Goose about half way along the Inner Bay South. The Goosander was still there at 14.45 (Danny Bailie)

At St John’s Pt this morning a Redstart, two Chiffchaffs and four Goldcrests were in Kelly’s Wood (Chris Murphy)

9 Whooper Swans flew over Prehen Park at 9.20am this morning (Christine Cassidy)

9 Whooper Swans arrived on Lough Erne Fermanagh this morning & 1 Greenshank this afternoon (Brad Robson, Amy Burns, Fionnbarr Cross, Peter Taylor)

The American Golden Plover reported earlier at Portstewart has been seen again and is no longer regarded as one. (Ken Perry and John Clarke)

Many thanks to Mervyn Campbell for this pic of a Peregrine at RSPB WoW:

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