23 Red-throated Divers in 30 minute seawatch from St John’s Point this morning (22 in 3 minutes) (Chris Murphy).
2 Swifts over RSPB WoW Reserve this morning (Jonathan Clark). 2 Mediterranean Gulls, Common Sandpiper, 5 Common Terns early afternoon (Bob Watts).
2 female Marsh Harriers still at Portmore Lough RSPB (Nigel Moore).
2 Wheatear this afternoon at Ballynulto (E. Crossett).
Pochard, David Hunter:
A male Blue-headed Yellow Wagtail was on Rathlin this evening. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson)
There was no sign of the Osprey at Woodburn Reservoir this morning, a Common Sandpiper and a male Great Spotted Woodpecker were present. (Paul Hilton).
10 Whimbrel, 65 White Wagtails and 6 Purple Sandpipers were at Kearney, at least 4 Reed Warblers and a Sedge Warbler were at Lough Cowey on the Outer Ards. (Dermot Hughes)
A Cuckoo and 6 Whimbrel at Ballymckormick Point and 3 Purple Sandpiper at Seacliff Road in Bangor. (James Andrew).
30 Whimbrel were at Killard this afternoon. (Richard Caves).
A Cuckoo and Red Grouse were at Shilnavogy. (Garry Wilkinson)
Blue-headed Yellow Wagtail, Hazel Watson.
Common Sandpiper, Paul Hilton.
Whimbrel, Richard Caves.
The Osprey (unringed) remains fishing away at Woodburn Upper and Middle dam (Michael Latham).
Grasshopper Warbler still at Portballintrae this morning, also Whimbrel and Iceland Gull (Juliet Fleming).
2 Cuckoos at Altikeeragh (Stephen & Donna Riddell).
2 summer plumaged Spotted Redshanks still at Castle Espie (Nathan Gilbert).
23 Whimbrel were in a grassy area by the carpark of Culmore Country Park this evening. (Stephen Davis).
Osprey, Michael Latham (first three), David McCreedy (fourth), Bill Guiller (fifth & sixth)
The Osprey is still at Woodburn reservoir outside Carrickfergus, a Common Sandpiper was also present. (Aaron Long). The Osprey was still present this afternoon. (Ricky McQuillan).
9 Pinkfeet were at Glynn in Larne Lough. (Paula Campbell).
A Glaucous Gull was at Portballintrae. (Stephen Riddell).
30 Whimbrel were at Rossglass near Killough. A male and 2 female Wheatear were at St John's Point. (David Clarke).
A Cuckoo was calling at Davagh Forest, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone this morning. 2 Wheatear and Sand Martins in disused gravel pits along the Slaght Road, Lough Fea. (Godfrey McRoberts).Whimbrel, David Clarke.
Wheatear, David Clarke.
A Cuckoo and Grasshopper Warbler were calling along Doon Road in Co. Fermanagh. (Paul Reed).
An Osprey is at Woodburn Upper Reservoir outside Carrickfergus. (Daniel Newton).
At least one of the Spotted Redshanks is still on the tidal pools at Castle Espie. (Dave Weir).
10 Whimbrel and a Mediterranean Gull were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Stuart McKee).
A Jack Snipe was at Slieve Gallion west. (Adam McClure).
A Whimbrel and 3 Purple Sandpipers were on Rathlin today. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson)
Two adult-summer Little Gulls were at Lough Beg this evening, with the Black-headed Gulls in the western meadows (yesterday’s bird was out over the main lake and probably a different individual). Also 100+ White Wagtails still in the area. (David Steele).
Spotted Redshank, Dave Weir.
Osprey, Kevin Kirkham.
Osprey, Garry Wilkinson.
An immature White-tailed Eagle was seen over Middletown, Co Armagh. The bird had a red tag on the right wing and either a yellow or green tag on the left wing so probably the bird seen at Oxford Island on Saturday. (Ben McGuinness).
Single Whimbrel and Grasshopper Warbler were at the Bann Estuary. (Martin Deehan).
There was no sign of the Avocet at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve this morning.
2 Spotted Redshank, in near full summer plumage, were on the tidal pools at Castle Espie. They flew off to the lough shore, where the stream flows in and were feeding on the edge of a flock of Bar-tailed Godwit. (Dave Weir).A mixed flock of eighty Whimbrel and Black-tailed Godwits were in the field next to Culmore Country park near Derry. (David Hill).
26 Whimbrel and 2 Whoopers were at the Bann Estuary this afternoon. (John Clarke).
A male flavissima Yellow Wagtail is among a flock of 50+ White Wagtails on Rathlin. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson)
A single Ruff and 28 Brent were at Ballyreagh high tide. (Garry Wilkinson).
An adult female Marsh Harrier, 20 Whimbrel and 6 Swifts were at Portmore Lough RSPB. (Peter Phillips).
A male Great Spotted Woodpecker and 3 Swifts were at Oxford Island. (Robert McDowell).
An adult-summer Little Gull was at Lough Beg this evening, also 120 Whimbrel, four Pink-feet, and 100+ White Wagtails (David Steele).
There is an unconfirmed report of a Corncrake on private farmland near Rosslea, Co. Fermanagh. (Colin Bell).
White-tailed Eagle, Ben McGuinness.
Avocet, David McCreedy.
Whimbrel & Black-tailed Godwits, David Hill.
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There were 10 Whimbrel on the Castlerock side of the Barmouth this morning. (Stephen Riddell).
22 Whimbrel were on rocks opposite Dunseverick harbour. (Juliet Fleming).
A Common Sandpiper was on Kinnegar pool. (Stuart Cossey).
A Little Gull was at Ballymacormick Point. (James Andrew).
An Osprey was at Lough Beg this evening, also 150 White Wagtails, seven Whimbrel and a Pale-bellied Brent Goose. (David Steele).
A pair of Mediterranean Gulls and 50 Black-tailed Godwits were at the Quoile, 820 Black-tailed Godwits and a summer plumaged Ruff were at Tullyratty Great Dam, Castleward. A Great Northern, 2 Red Throated Divers and 16 Whimbrel passed St John's Point in a short sea watch. 3 Dark-bellied and 2 possible adult Grey-bellied Brent were with 1300 Brent in Killough harbour, 1100 Golden Plover and 2 Whimbrel were also present. (Chris Murphy)
Whimbrel, Stephen Riddell.
A 2nd calendar year Marsh Harrier, a different bird to the one present last week, was on Rathlin this morning. Three Common Sandpipers were also present and yesterday two Whimbrel were on the island. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson).
The Iceland Gull is still at Portballintrae this morning. (Stephen Riddell).
Killough harbour today had three Dark-bellied Brent among fifteen hundred Brent, also present were three Whimbrel and three hundred Golden Plover. (Chris Murphy).
A single Common Sandpiper was at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Derek Polley).
There are three seats available for the boat trip to Islay on Saturday 20th April. This trip will visit the Oa RSPB reserve to look for eagles, Chough and Hen Harriers.
Please contact Jim Wells on 07856235144 for details.
Iceland Gull, Stephen Riddell.
