A pair of Whooper Swans have bred in Co. Fermanagh. (Ian Rippey).
A Red Kite was near Bellaghy this afternoon. (Colm Cunningham).
A flock of 6 Snow Geese were at the Mullagh, Lough Beg. The birds appeared to be unringed and were not associating with the feral Greylag flock. A Reed Warbler, a recent colonist of Lough Beg, was also present. (David Steele).
Thanks to Alastair McLean for the picture of the Dunlin:
A Cuckoo was seen at Murlough Nature Reserve this morning.(Joel McKee)
A single Whimbrel was on Kinnegar shore in Belfast Lough. (Stuart McKee).
Our thanks to Denis Chambers for the photo of a Sedge Warbler.
There will be a boat trip on Monday from Ballycastle to Islay and Jura to see Golden Eagles and Sea Eagles. Please contact Jim Wells on 07856235144 for full details
The Black-necked Grebe was seen again at Reedy Flats on the south shore of Lough Neagh this morning, also two Greenland type Wheatear present. (Ed O'Hara).
A Cuckoo was calling at Lough Fea this afternoon. (Joe Lamont).
Thanks to Juliet Fleming for the picture of the Rock Pipit:
An Iceland Gull was on the River Bann at Strand Rd, Coleraine.(Stephen Riddell)
3 Whimbrel flew over Killough this evening.(Chris Murphy)
Our thanks to Stephen for the Iceland Gull photo.
A Pink-footed Goose was at RSPB Wow. The two Dark-bellied Brent and 28 Pale-Bellied Brent were at Kinnegar (Bob Watts)
Robin, Wilf Swain:
Two Dark bellied Brent are amongst 14 Light bellied at Kinnegar.(Wilton Farrelly)
A Mandarin Duck was seen on the River Braid.(Brian Halligan)
A Cuckoo was heard yesterday at Drinnahilly, Donard Forest, Newcastle (Graham McIlwaine) Another Cuckoo was heard to-day at Murlough. (Richard Caves)
Our thanks to David Hunter for the photo of a Jay. Also to Richard Caves for the Sanderling and to Brian Halligan for the Mandarin Duck.
The Black Necked Grebe was still present at Reedy Flat and could be heard calling from the road. A drake Garganey was also present (James O'Neill)
Thanks to all who send pictures in. As a reminder, we do not publish pictures of birds at nest sites. You can see more local bird pics at: http://nibirdpics.blogspot.com/
Great White Egret, David Stirling:
At least two Cuckoos and several Whinchats were in the Antrim hills today. (Michael Latham).
We have received a second hand report of a Crane being seen yesterday at The Argory National Trust Property along the River Blackwater.
A Cuckoo was calling tonight from the lower slopes of Slieve Croob facing Drumkeeragh forest. (Terry Hanna).
The male Ring-necked Duck and Great White Egret both seen again at the south end of Lough Beg this evening. A White Wagtail and a Cuckoo were at Mullagh. There was no sign of any Ospreys today (David Steele).
Thanks to Michael for the pictures of the Whinchat and the Whitethroat:
2 Dark-bellied Brent were with 42 Brent at Kinnegar Shore. The Curlew Sandpiper was at RSPB WoW although hides remain closed (Bob Watts)
3 Garden Warbler were singing at the Lough Erne Golf Resort. 2 White Wagtail were also present (Brad Robson)
2 Spotted Flycatchers were just north of Carnbane on the Newry Canal (Frank Carroll)
The Osprey and Great White Egret were at Lough Beg, viewable from Long Point (Ivan Quail and Nicky Lynn)
Two Cuckoo were in Murlough Dunes (Gavin Rothwell / Katherine Martin)
Dark-bellied Brent, Michael Latham:
Cuckoo, Antrim Hills, Thomas Campbell:
The Curlew Sandpiper was at Belfast RSPB WOW Reserve. Viewing is only through the perimeter fence as there is no access to the reserve. (Daniel Newton).
An Osprey was at Lough Beg. (Gerald McGeehan/Shirley Dunlop)
Our thanks to David Hill for this photo of a Sedge Warbler. Also to Alastair McLean for the Sanderling.
The Curlew Sandpiper was still at Kinnegar Shore today, also present were Greenshank and Whimbrel, Turnstone, Dunlin and Ringed Plover are still moving through. (Stuart McKee).
An Osprey, a male Garganey (possibly a new bird), a Ruff and 70 Whimbrel were at Lough Beg this evening. (David Steele).
A summer plumaged Great Northern Diver was jn Ballygally Bay on the Co. Antrim coast. (Robert Scott).
Thanks to Stuart for the picture of the Curlew Sandpiper:
A Little Tern and the Curlew Sandpiper were at Belfast RSPB WOW reserve this afternoon. A Dark-bellied Brent was with 8 Pale-bellied Brent at Kinnegar shore (Stuart McKee).
A male Ring-necked Duck was on Lower Lough Erne, seen from the golf resort, 2 Whimbrel were also present. (Brad Robson).
A Cuckoo was at Murlough Bay this morning. (Robert Hughes).
A Cuckoo and 4 Whitethroats were at Peatlands. (Ed O'Hara).
The released White-tailed Eagle was seen again today along the south shore of Lough Neagh. (David Shilliday)
Thanks to Denis Chambers for the picture of the Whitethroat and to Ed O'Hara for the picture of the Cuckoo:
Thanks to everyone who have reported birds like, Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Swift, Whitethroat, looks like they have arrived in big numbers over the last week.
Our thanks to Cameron Moore for the photo of a Whimbrel.
The Curlew Sandpiper was with 9 Dunlin and a Knot at RSPB WoW. (Tony Dodds / Tom Ennis).
A drake Garganey was on the pools below the viewing platform at Portmore Lough RSPB. (Alastair Rae / Laura Smith).
A modest 32 Whimbrel Now remain at Lough Erne Golf Resort (Brad Robson)
2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese were still on Newcastle Beach this afternoon, along with 55 Brent (David Nixon)
There will be a round Rathlin boat trip tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. The boat leaves Ballycastle at 3.45 pm. Contact Jiim Wells on 07856235144 for full details.
Hybrid Carrion x Hooded Crow, Millisle, Tom Ennis:
