Bird News Saturday 25th September

The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers were still at Portmore Lough RSPB this morning. 2 Wheatears were also present. (Ed O'Hara). The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers were still present this afternoon. (Nigel Moore, Ade Fox, Richard Caves).

The Bonaparte's Gull is on Kinnegar shore again this morning. 8 Ruff and 2 Knot were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW this morning.  (Garry Armstrong).

The Spotted Flycatcher was still in bushes at the Discovery Centre at Oxford Island. (Ed O'Hara).

6 Red Kites were at Ballyward, also two Stock Doves and a White Wagtail. A further 5 White Wagtails, 2 Wheatears and an adult Med Gull were at Kilhorne Bay, Annalong. (Richard Gray)

A White-tailed Eagle is at Douglas Bridge, Co Tyrone (Roslyn Kee).

2 Ruff were on exposed mud at Rea's Wood on the north shore of Lough Neagh. (Stuart McKee),

Thanks to everyone who sent in the pictures below of the Pectoral Sandpipers, to David Steele for the pictures of the Long-billed Dowitcher from Lough Beg last week and to Ed O'Hara for the picture of the Spotted Flycatcher:

Ed O'Hara

Nigel Moore

Ade Fox

Richard Caves

David Steele

Ed O'Hara

Bonaparte's Gull, Kinnegar Shore