Bird News Wednesday 18th August

 A Sanderling was at Kinnegar shore. Circa 40 Dunlin were present, but no sign of the Little Stint (Bob Watts)

12 Whooper Swans were seen flying over Clabby, Co Fermanagh (David Hetherington)

Long Point, Lough Beg this morning had 2 Ruff, 2 Greenshank, 2 Wigeon and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. 18 Whoopers were also present, including 5 cygnets (Richard Gray)

There was no sign of the juvenile Little Gulls at Lough Beg but the 2nd calendar year Little Gull was still present along with a juvenile Arctic Tern, 3 Sanderling and 16 Ruff. (David Steele).

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Warrenpoint Golf Course (Mike McLaughlin)

Thanks to Cameron Moore for this excellent video of the Black Tern from last Sunday:


 Juvenile Sanderling, Kinnegar, Michael Latham:


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