Bird News Monday 13th December

4 Brambling were still with the Chaffinch flock (70+), by the stream on Cushendun beach. (Dermot Hughes)

At Portstewart back strand today (opposite the NT hide at the Barmouth) were 2 male Goosanders and a Spotted Redshank (David Morrow)

2 Velvet Scoter (female type) seen off D3, Belfast Harbour today out towards the shipping channel (John O'Boyle)