Bird News Thursday 26th December

The Waxwing flock remains at Barrack Street, Belfast at St Mary’s Primary School (Wilton Farrelly). The birds were still present this afternoon. (Michael Latham).

Yesterday a Red Kite was at Shilnavogie. (Michael Latham).

A Short-eared Owl was in the dunes at Murlough half way along beach towards Dundrum.(Garry, Gayle, Heather and Caroline Wilkinson).

Ballylig Road opposite the brickworks in Killough this afternoon had 1,000 Golden Plover, 500 Lapwing, 100 Curlew, 20 Black-tailed Godwits and a single Dunlin. (David Clarke & John Pyper).

Thanks to Michael Latham for the pictures of the Waxwings and the Red Kite and to Guy Hamilton for the picture of the Stonechat:





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