Bird News Saturday 9th August 2025

An Osprey was at the Barmouth at 6.30 this morning. (Kenny Moore). 2 birds yesterday evening according to local fishermen (per John Clarke). The Osprey is still present at 10.30. (Ian Dickey).

Late news from yesterday evening of a Quail calling at Crindle (Richard Donaghey).

Sub-adult spoonbill at Quoile hide at 10:30am. (Dermot Hughes).

Dark phase Arctic Skua off the hide at the Barmouth. (Michael Latham).

The Little Ringed Plover, Ruff and Whimbrel were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Daniel Newton).

Five Stock Doves near Glenwherry between Larne and Ballymena. (Jim Wells).

About 50 Whimbrel were at the Bann Estuary. (John Clarke).

Yesterday evening 2 Sooty Shearwaters and 2 Storm Petrels were off Rathlin. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson).

The Quail was still calling around Crindle near Myroe. (Sean Gibson)

A Green Sandpiper was on the River Maine at Slaght this evening. (David Steele).

Arctic Skua, Michael Latham.