Bird News Sunday 19th April

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Portavoe Estate this morning. (Terry Paton).

A Cuckoo was at Murlough this morning (Helen Bradley) Yesterday a Cuckoo was also heard there. (Wallis Jefferson).

Summer migrants continue to be reported including Swifts, House Martins, Grasshopper Warblers and Whitethroats.

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was in Killough. Numbers of Brent Geese are down to 364. Several parties of Whimbrel (largest 10) were over the harbour this evening (Chris Murphy)

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at the Lagan Towpath in Belvoir Forest (Maeve Bell)

Many thanks to all for the pics below. You can see more local bird pics at: https://nibirdpics.blogspot.com/

Grasshopper Warbler, Comghal McQuillan:

Whitethroat, Michael Latham:

Great Spotted Woodepecker, Ian Jackson (this bird is visiting Ian's garden):

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