The immature Marsh Harrier and a tagged White-tailed Eagle were at Inch, Donegal this morning (Michael Huggins)
A White-tailed Eagle was in the Antrim Hills (Kenny Moore)
A Little Gull was at Lough Beg (Ian Thompson)
Bird News Tuesday 17th June 2025
The Spoonbill was still at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve this morning. (Jonny Rosborough). It was still present at 10 pm this evening. (Jim Wells).
The male Garganey is still at Portmore. (Chris Hamilton).
A Great White Egret was in Dundrum Inner Bay south near the bridge to Murlough Nature Reserve. (Eric & Joanne Mansell).
An adult Mediterranean Gull was at Glynn in Larne Lough. (Gerard McGeehan).
Bird News Monday 16th June 2025
Drake Garganey still at Portmore Lough this afternoon (Richard Caves).
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Spoonbill still at Belfast Lough WoW this afternoon (Graham Richardson / Kevin Kirkham).
2 2nd calendar year Little Gulls Kinnegar (Kevin Kirkham).
White-rumped Sandpiper again this afternoon Bann Estuary towards old pier (John Spottiswood).
Long-eared Owl with young at Castle Espie (Jonathan Clark).
Long-eared Owls, Jonathan Clarke:
Garganey, Richard Caves:
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Bird News Sunday 15th June 2025
The Spoonbill remains at RSPB WoW (Chris Veale)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jonathan Cooke:
A female Marsh Harrier was off the Croaghan Hide, Oxford Island (Ed O’Hara)
A Whimbrel was at Killough (Chris Murphy)
A drake Garganey was at Portmore RSPB (Michael Latham)
Great Spotted Woodpeckers have been visiting gardens in Muckamore, Annahilt and Ballyskeagh with young. (Richard Thompson / Garry Wilkinson / Pauline McKee)
A White-rumped Sandpiper was found at the Bann Estuary, from the hide, this afternoon (John Spottiswood)
The Great White Egret is still at Lough Beg (David Steele)
The Osprey was at Portmore again this afternoon (Nicky Lynn / Ivan Quail)
Two Little Terns were seen briefly this afternoon at RSPB WoW (Stevie Brennan)
An Osprey was seen over Copeland Bird Observatory. (OxNav Research Group)
Returning Greenshank have been reported from a number of locations.
White-rumped Sandpiper, foreground, John Spottiswood:
Spoonbill, Paul Hunter:
Bird News Saturday 14th June 2025
The Spoonbill is still at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve this morning. (Daniel Newton). The bird was still present at 5.00 this afternoon. (Tom Ennis, Gareth Ennis).
At least 5 Little Terns and 20+ Corncrakes were on Tory in Donegal. (Derek Brennan).
Black-tailed Godwit & Swift, Stephen Maxwell.
Bird News Friday 13th June 2025
The Spoonbill is still present at Belfast Lough WoW (Dan Barry). Also a Little Tern late morning (Stuart McKee). A Little Gull from early afternoon (Michael Latham).
The drake Ring-necked Duck was still at Inch, Co Donegal yesterday (RBA).
Great Spotted Woodpecker with two juveniles in a garden near Annahilt (Garry Wilkinson).
Hen Harrier briefly on Rathlin for 2nd day (Ric Else / Hazel Watson).
No sign of the Stilt Sandpiper at Lough Beg but a 2nd calendar year Little Gull (Aaron Long / Mel O’Hagan).
A Black Redstart was possibly heard singing in North Belfast (Eric Randall).
Spoonbill, Michael Latham (1 & 2), William Smiton (3), Jonathan Cooke (4):
Bird News Thursday 12th June 2025
The Stilt Sandpiper is now at Lough Beg, in the bay north side of Church Island. View from the observation area at the end of Long Point Wood (take boardwalk from the Church Island car park). (David Steele). The bird was still present at 8pm but often behind vegetation (Richard Gray)
A Spoonbill is at RSPB WoW. The bird was still present early evening (Derek Polley / Holly Owen / Stephen Dunbar / Alan Fitzsimmons)
The Marsh Harrier is still at Inch, Co Donegal (Chris Ingram)
Spoonbill, Aaron Long:
Stilt Sandpiper, Portmore, 11th June 2025
Thanks to everyone who sent pictures of the Stilt Sandpiper.
Tony Dodds.
Nigel Moore.
Tony Dalton
Richard Caves.
Michael Latham with Little Gull
Bird News Wednesday 11th June 2025
The Spoonbill was seen again at Portmore this morning before flying off at 10.40. A Curlew Sandpiper was present this afternoon. (Karl Martin).
The Sandpiper at Portmore is a Stilt Sandpiper rather than a Curlew Sandpiper and was present to at least 9.00 this evening. Two Little Gulls also dropped in. (John Spottiswood)
One of the Little Gulls was at Lady Bay earlier in the afternoon. (Richard Caves)
The Spoonbill reappeared c935pm at Portmore again this evening. (Brian McCloskey).
Stilt Sandpiper, Karl Martin.
Spoonbill, Karl Martin.
Little Gull, Richard Caves.
Bird News Tuesday 10th June 2025
Osprey at Portmore Lough (Stephen Brennan).
Yellowhammer singing from rear of Billy Neill CP (Bob Watts).
Osprey, Stephen Brennan:
Bird News Sunday 8th June 2025
The male Garganey was near the observation room at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve again this morning. (Daniel Newton).
A Spoonbill is on the pools by the viewing platform at Portmore. (Michael Latham).
A Golden Eagle was in the Antrim Hills. (Ian Dickey, Kenny Moore).
Yesterday a Spotted Flycatcher was at Ardilea Road in Clough. (Ann-marie Smyth)
An Osprey was at Portmore this afternoon. (Conor McCoy, Alison & Emma).
Spoonbill, Michael Latham.
Golden Eagle, Ian Dickey.
Spotted Flycatcher, Ann-marie Smyth.
Bird News Saturday 7th June 2025
A Red Kite over the A1 near Banbridge (Wilton Farrelly).
Marsh Harrier still at Inch, Co Donegal (Derek Brennan).
Long-staying Pink-footed Goose still with 9 Greylags on Rathlin. Spotted Flycatcher yesterday only the second record this year (Ric Else / Hazel Watson).
Little Gull at Belfast Lough WoW (Michael Latham).
Puffins, Razorbills & Guillemots, Michael Latham:
Bird News Friday 6th June 2025
Two 2cy Little Gulls are on Kinnegar Shore this morning (Daniel Newton). The birds were still present early afternoon (Karl Martin)
A Garganey and two Little Gulls were on the pools at Portmore (Garry Armstrong)
A Brent Goose was at The Bann Estuary (Stephen Riddell)
A Reed Warbler was at Keeble Lough, Rathlin Island (Ric Else)
A possible second calendar year Yellow-legged Gull was at Governors Bridge, Belfast this evening (Mel O’Hagan)
Little Gulls, Karl Martin:
Bird News Thursday 5th June 2025
A Reed Warbler was on Rathlin this morning, only the second island record. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson).
The male Garganey is still at Belfast lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Derek Polley).
A Spotted Flycatcher was at Kilclief. (Chris McNally)
Spotted Flycatcher, Chris McNally.
Bird News Wednesday 4th June 2025
The White-rumped Sandpiper remains along the stream at Balagan, Co Louth (Stephen Dunbar)
A drake Goosander was at Glynn (Paula Campbell)
The drake Garganey was still at Dunfanaghy New Lake (Chris Ingram)
Two Reed Warblers were at Kinnegoe Hide, Oxford Island and a Red Kite was seen flying near Craigavon Golf Centre (Karl Martin)
The drake Garganey was still at RSPB WoW, early evening (Daniel Newton)
Bird News Tuesday 3rd June 2025
2nd calendar year Little Gull still at Belfast Lough WoW (Daniel Newton).
Drake Ring-necked Duck still at Inch, Co Donegal.
Spotted Flycatcher in a Glenavy garden (Paul Mulvenna).
2 second calendar year Little Gulls at Lady Bay (Richard Caves).
There are seats available for Saturday’s boat trip from Bangor to Gobbins and Muck Island. Contact Jim Wells on 07856 235144 for full details.
Little Gulls, Richard Caves:
Bird News Monday 2nd June 2025
The Little Gull was still at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Ed O'Hara).
A Spotted Flycatcher was in the orchard at Castle Espie WWT. (Jonny Clark).
A Carrion Crow or hybrid was in the grounds of Ormeau Library in Belfast. (Olcán Shaw).
Two late Whimbrel passed through Lough Beg this evening. (David Steele).
Spotted Flycatcher, Jonny Clark.
Carrion Crow, Olcán Shaw.
Bird News Sunday 1st June 2025
A Little Tern was off the Croaghan Hide, Oxford Island (Garry Armstrong)
A Marsh Harrier and a red tagged White-tailed Eagle were at Inch, Co Donegal (Derek Brennan \ Michael Savage)
A Corncrake was calling about 500m past Castle Espie today (Tony Dodds)
A drake Garganey was at Dunfanaghy New Lake, at the angling boat ferry (Aidan Kelly)
5 Garden Warbler were at Crom, Co Fermanagh (John Cusack \ Ger Murray)
Dunlin, Myroe, Mervyn Guthrie:
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