Bird News Saturday 7th December

The Water Pipit was again on the beach about 1km north of Portavogie. Also in the area were Merlin, Grey Plover and Carrion Crow. (Wilton Farrelly / Garry Armstrong)

Three red-head Smew are at Portmore Lough (Nicky Lynn / Ivan Quail)

A Velvet Scoter was about half a mile south of Newtownards Yacht Club (Wilton Farrelly / Garry Armstrong)

Seven Sandwich Tern were at Ballywalter (Garry Armstrong)

The Waxwing flock remains at Kirk Road, Ballymoney (Ann Leitch / Brian Murphy)

Three Twite  were on Rossnowlagh beach today. (Brad Robson)

A Red Kite was seen at 2pm at Kindrum, Fanad, Donegal (Martin Smith)

Water Pipit, Wilton Farrelly:

Kestrel, Fulton Somerville: