Bird News Saturday 8th August

The Spotted Sandpiper is still at Castle Espie this morning (Billy Miskelly). The bird was still present up to 7.30pm. (Nigel Moore, Shirley Dunlop, Gerard McGeehan,Kevin Kirkham, Garry Wilkinson)

For current Covid restricted access arrangements to Castle Espie, please see https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/castle-espie# 

 Bookings for access can be made at https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/castle-espie/bookings/ When on site, please maintain social distancing and wear a face mask when in enclosed spaces eg hides.

A Pectoral Sandpiper was at Lady Bay, Lough Neagh. (Ed O'Hara, Comghal McQuillan)

3 adult and a juvenile Roseate Tern were at Kinnegar shore this morning. (Garry Armstrong)

A Ruff, 2 Sanderling and 6 Knot were at RSPB WoW (Gerard McGeehan / Shirley Dunlop)

Thanks to Daniel Newton and to Nigel Moore for the pictures of the Spotted Sandpiper, to Comghal McQuillan for the picture of the Pectoral Sandpiper and to Michael Latham for the picture of the Roseate Tern:

                                                             Daniel Newton

                                                             Nigel Moore