Bird News Friday 16th April

The 2nd winter Iceland Gull was still in Enniskillen (Brad Robson)

The drake Lesser Scaup is still at Lough Erne Golf Resort (Brad Robson)

2 Red-throated Divers were at Magilligan Point and 2 Whimbrel flew over. (Martin Deehan)

The Green-winged Teal, Spotted Redshank and 4 Ruff were at Lough Beg (Gerard McGeehan / Nigel Moore).

A Cuckoo was calling at Binevenagh and a 1st year Glaucous Gull and 20+ White Wagtails were at Portstewart. (John Clarke).

A flock of 30 Whimbrel were at Barton's Bay on the south shore of Lough Neagh. (Richard Caves).

13 Ruff (mostly males), 2 Spotted Redshanks, 2 Knot and 150+ White Wagtails were on the western shoreline of Lough Beg this evening. The male Ring-necked Duck and the Great White Egret were at Mullagh. (David Steele).

Thanks to John Clarke for the picture of the Glaucous Gull and to Alastair McLean and Richard Caves for the pictures of the Whimbrel:

  Alastair McLean

 Richard Caves