Bird News Saturday 15th April

A Grasshopper Warbler was at Runkerry. (Richard Donaghey).

A Common Tern is at Portmore Lough RSPB reserve. (Ivan Quail & Nicky Lynn).

A Merlin, 4 Whimbrel and 6 White Wagtails were at Reedy Flats. (Chris Rankin).

The Spotted Redshank is still at Ballycarry Bridge in Larne Lough. (Michael Latham).

The Ruddy Shelduck is still at the Ecos Park in Ballymena. (Eilish Smyth, Matthew Flood, Emma Mulholland).

A Mediterranean Gull was with 10 Sandwich Terns at Ballymacormick Point. (Ian Proctor).

Thanks to Michael Latham for the pictures of the Spotted Redshank and the Ruddy Shelduck, to Andrew Millar for his picture of the Ruddy Shelduck and to Terry Hanna for the picture of the Sanderling:

Michael Latham

Andrew Millar