Bird News Tuesday 13th April

4 Long-tailed Duck were off the barmouth, Dundrum. Also seen were 7 Great Northern and 2 Red-throated Diver and a Manx Shearwater. (Andrew Crory).

7+ White Wagtail were on the pier on the Portstewart side of the Barmouth viewed from Castlerock side. (Bob Watts).

A Red Kite flew over the Lisburn - Glenavy road this evening. (TomTrouton).

A Little Ringed Plover was at Paddy's Dub, a Spotted Redshank, Ruff, Green-winged Teal and 100+ White Wagtails were also present. Another 200+ White Wagtails were on the western shore of Lough Beg and the Great White Egret was in the south west corner. (David Steele).

Ballykelly this evening had 71 Whoopers, 2 Whimbrel and 2 Common Sandpipers. (Martin Deehan).

With migrants arriving in good numbers and the breeding season now under way we would like to remind everyone that it is an offence to disturb any breeding birds. We understand that contributors to, or readers of, this site would not deliberately disturb any wildlife. We would remind contributors that, during the breeding season, we will not post any pictures of birds that appear to be at or near a breeding site, we also will not post pictures of birds that appear to be displaying or birds carrying nesting material or food. This policy is designed to help protect all of our birds during what is a stressful and difficult time for them. 

Thanks to Seamus McStravick for the picture of the Wheatear and to David Steele for the pictures of the Little Ringed Plover and Great White Egret:





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