Bird News Saturday 23rd July

A Greenshank and two Common Sandpipers are at Belfast Lough RSPB WOW reserve this morning. (Ryan & Ronnie Doggart).

Two of the Little Gulls and several Common Sandpipers were at Lady Bay, Lough Neagh this morning. (Ed O'Hara).

The Marsh Harrier showed briefly again at Reedy Flats, Lough Neagh. (Michael Latham).

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Drumkeeragh Forest. (Terry Hanna).

A Great Skua was being harrassed by gulls on Glenarm beach, a Mediterranean Gull moulting out of summer plumage was also present. (David Morrow).

Thanks to Ryan Holgate for the picture of the Common Tern, to Michael Latham for the picture of the Marsh Harrier, to Tim Jess for the picture of the Kingfisher, to Terry Hanna for the picture of the Stonechat and to David McCreedy for the picture of the Common Sandpiper: