Bird News Saturday 25th July 2026

A Quail was calling in the Sperrins, close to the private site where one was reported previously (Jamie Bliss)

The best in a one hour sea watch from Fanad Head, Donegal this morning were six Sooty Shearwater. (Wilton Farrelly)

Two Green Sandpiper and two Common Sandpiper were at the Blackstaff River, Dundrum (Michael Latham)

A Long-eared Owl was around the Barmouth hide today (Dylan Thomas)

A juvenile Mediterranean Gull was in Church Bay, Rathlin. A Sooty Shearwater was also seen. (Ric Else)

Green Sandpipers, Michael Latham:

Phone pic of the Barmouth Long-eared Owl, Dylan Thomas:

Bird News Friday 24th July 2026

An adult Mediterranean Gull was in the East Strand carpark in Portrush. (Stephen Riddell).

Mediterranean Gull, Stephen Riddell.

Bird News Thursday 23rd July 2026

15 Mediterranean Gulls at Ballykelly this morning (Stephen Riddell).

2 Common Sandpipers, Arctic Tern, Sandwich Tern fledgling and 2 Common Terns ringed at Dublin Port in June 2024 (Derek Polley). Also this evening Ruff, juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 2 Knot, 3 Redshank, 89 Curlew, 693 Black-tailed Godwit. All RSPB WoW. (Stuart McKee, Daniel Newton).

Red Kites at Shillanavogy, Co Antrim and over a housing estate at Ryan Park just north of Roselawn (Hugh Thurgate).

Sanderling, John Clarke:

Bird News Wednesday 22nd July 2026

A Quail was calling today on the Ards peninsula off the Ballyquinton Road, Portaferry (Hugh Thurgate, Jim McNair)

A dark morph Arctic Skua was off the West Light, Rathlin (James Crymble)

Another Quail was in the Craigantlet Hills (Stuart Cossey)

Bird News Tuesday 21st July 2026

 Crossbills are widespread  and numerous today at Jenkin Forest, Co Fermanagh. (Colin Bell).

A Common Sandpiper is at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Chris Hamilton).

A family  of Spotted Flycatchers were in Drumkeeragh Forest, Co.Down. (Dermot Hughes).

Bird News Monday 20th July 2026

Single Glossy Ibis again on shoreline of the small island at Long Point, Lough Beg…it’s an adult type in bright maroon breeding plumage therefore must be a new bird (flock of four seen recently were all dull 1st-summer types) (David Steele).

Clouded Yellow just south of Kearney yesterday by the rocky shore feeding on sea radish (Liam O’Hara).

Eclipse drake Pintail on the main lake at Castle Espie WWT (Jonathan Clark).

Crossbills at Gortin Glen Forest Park, Co Tyrone near the cafe/play park (Colin Bell).

Common Sandpiper and Whimbrel at Blackstaff Creek, Dundrum (Richard Caves).

Pintail, Jonathan Clark:

Common Sandpiper, Richard Caves:

Bird News Sunday 19th July 2026

Two Green Sandpiper and 8 Common Sandpiper were at the Blackstaff Creek, Dundrum (Dermot Hughes)

A Whimbrel was present with 128 curlews at high tide roost at Green Island, Inner Dundrum Bay this afternoon (Maurice McNeely)

Common Sandpiper, Richard Caves:

Bird News Saturday 18th July 2026

A juvenile Mediterranean Gull and 2 Common Sandpipers were at Lady Bay, Lough Neagh. (Garry Armstrong).

190+ Mediterranean Gulls at the south end Cloghy beach and about 20 more near Portavogie. 80% adults. (Dermot Hughes).

A Red Kite was over Culcavy outside Hillsborough. (Garry Armstrong).

An eagle species, probably White-tailed, with wing tags, was at the mouth of the River Maine, Lough Neagh. (Sam Andrews).

Bird News Friday 17th July 2026

2 Knots, 2 Sanderlings, singles of both Dunlin and Turnstone, 300 Redshanks, 10 Black-tailed Godwits, Greenshank and 5 Tufted Ducks Bann Estuary (John Spottiswood).

Pale phase Arctic Skua just west of Ramore Head at 5pm (Mel O’Hagan).

Roseate Tern NW of Letterkenny at Tramore Strand at 750pm (Rare Bird Alert).

Bird News Thursday 16th July 2026

Jenkin Forest, Co Fermanagh had good numbers of Crossbill, Great Spotted Woodpecker and a juvenile Cuckoo (Colin Bell)

Spotted Flycatchers were at Kiltariff Hall, Rathfriland. (Shelagh Henry)

Ruff, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 3 Common Terns ringed at Dublin port, also 11 Teal ducklings (Derek Polley)

A Red Kite was in the Antrim Hills (Chris Hamilton)

A Common Sandpiper was at Lady Bay (Richard Caves)

Bird News Wednesday 15th July 2026

 An Osprey was at Castle Island hide at the Quoile this morning. (Harvey Hughes).

Five Whimbrel were at Dundrum Inner Bay South with further singles at Green Island and Ardilea. (David Nixon)

Osprey, Harvey Hughes.

Bird News Tuesday 14th July 2026

5 Greenshank at the Bann Estuary (John Spottiswood).

A Spotted Flycatcher at Davagh Forest, Cookstown, Co Tyrone (Godfrey McRoberts).

Glossy Ibis and a Ruff from Long Point, Lough Beg (Ivan Quail).

Spotted Flycatcher in Annahilt garden (Garry Wilkinson).

Bird News Monday 13th July 2026

A Wood Sandpiper was atLough Beg, at 08.30 feeding in a wet muddy area but 08.45 started calling then flew high south (David Steele)

Two Common Sandpiper were at Lady Bay (Michael Latham)

A juvenile Mediterranean Gull was at RSPB WoW. A second year was at Macedonian Point (Stuart McKee)

A Great Northern Diver was calling this afternoon, offshore from the Police Station at Newcastle (Ann-Marie Smyth)

A Quail was heard singing at a sensitive site in the Sperrins (Robert Vaughan)

Quail, Sperrins, Robert Vaughan:

Bird News Sunday 12th July 2026

A Pectoral Sandpiper is at the Bann Estuary by old wooden pier, also 2 Mediterranean Gulls and a juvenile Greenshank. The Pectoral Sandpiper is still present at 2.30. (John Spottiswood).

Yellowhammer, Michael Latham.

Bird News Saturday 11th July 2026

Common Sandpiper at Lady Bay (Garry Armstrong).

Best off Magilligan Point this afternoon a single Red-throated Diver (Aaron Long).

2 Red Kites over Bryansford (Joanne Mansell).

Group of 3 Mediterranean Gulls (juvenile, adult winter and second summer) flew north past Garron Point (from Galboly). Manx Shearwaters passing north at c. 1,000 per hour (David Steele).

2 Great Northern Divers off Newcastle this evening one in breeding plumage (Mel O’Hagan).

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Bird News Friday 10th July 2026

A Green Sandpiper and two Common Sandpiper were at Lady Bay, Lough Neagh (Garry Armstrong)

Two Reed Warbler were at the Quoile (Ann-Marie Smyth)

2 Mediterranean Gulls (Ad & 3rd cal yr) were at the mouth of the Dundrum Channel and a high count of around 300 Sandwich Terns (Stephen Foster)

A Ring-necked Parakeet was in a garden in Lurgan (David Cassells)

It may interest observers to know that there have been sightings of two migrant dragonfly species at Craigavon Lakes in recent days - Lesser Emperor and today Red-veined Darter. (Brian Nelson)

Reed Warbler, Ann-Marie Smyth:

Ring-necked Parakeet, David Cassells:

Bird News Thursday 9th July 2026

 A Spotted Flycatcher was at Greyabbey ruins. (Nathan Gilbert).

Bird News Wednesday 8th July 2026

Whooper Swans at Traad Point, Ballyronan (Mark Smyth). A minimum of 6 successful broods at Lough Beg (Dermot Hughes).

Yellowhammer in Waringstown (Clive Higginson).

Bird News Tuesday 7th July 2026

Rathlin this year has had four calling Corncrake (per RSPB)

A Red Kite was in the Antrim Hills (Chris Hamilton)

A pair of Spotted Flycatchers were close to Antrim town centre (Mark Smyth)

Bird News Monday 6th July 2026

 The Temminck's Stint was not seen today, previous report was an error. 

Red Kites were seen over the A1 at both Banbridge and Dromore this afternoon. 

The Quoile had the Spoonbill, 2 Common Sandpipers, and a Reed Warbler. (Dermot Hughes).

Bird News Sunday 5th July 2026

The drake Ring-necked Duck is still in Kinnegoe Bay at Oxford Island. (Garry Armstrong) The bird was still present at 11:15 (Shane Brighton)

A  Temmincks Stint was at Portmore. (Shane Brighton).

Temminck's Stint, Shane Brighton.

Bird News Saturday 4th July 2026

Drake Ring-necked Duck at Kinnegoe Bay, Oxford Island NNR (Garry Armstrong).

4 fledged Mediterranean Gulls at Belfast Lough WoW (Stuart McKee).

19 Mediterranean Gulls at Kerrykeel, Co Donegal (Wilton Farrelly).

Ring-necked Duck, Daniel Newton:

Mediterranean Gull, Stuart McKee:

Bird News Friday 3rd July 2026

A Turtle Dove has been reported from a garden in Ballyclare. 

At Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve two adult Mediterranean Gulls with a juvenile at roadside hide, on the far shore another 3 adult Mediterranean Gulls also 3 1st summer and 3 2nd summer Mediterranean Gulls and an unaccompanied juvenile Mediterranean Gull. Two Common Sandpipers at least one summer plumaged Bar-tailed Godwit also present. (Stuart McKee).

Bird News Thursday 2nd July 2026

Yesterday a 2nd year Mediterranean Gull was at Church Bay, Rathlin (Ric Else)

Two Great Skua and the 2y Mediterranean Gull were on Rathlin today (Ric Else)

Three Stock Doves, 2 adults and a young bird, were feeding with Wood Pigeons, in a field off Ardilea Road, near Clough (David Nixon)

Bird News Wednesday 1st July 2026

Ruff in nearly full summer plumage, 2 Common Sandpipers at Belfast Lough WoW (Gerard McGeehan). Also 15 Mediterranean Gulls including 2 2nd calendar year (Bob Watts).

A group of Crossbill over Mullaphad Forest, Co Fermanagh (Colin Bell).

Bird News Tuesday 30th June 2026

 A Common Sandpiper and two Knot were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Stuart Cosey)

A Spotted Flycatcher was at Slievenacloy outside Lisburn. (Chris Hamilton).

A Green Sandpiper dropped into Lough Beg this evening. (David Steele).

s Monday 29th June 2026

A Spotted Flycatcher was in the Belfast Hills (David Clarke)

Two Common Sandpiper were at Donard Cove, Newcastle (Andrew Upton)

A Quail was calling in the Antrim Hills (Kevin Kirkham)

Two Mediterranean Gulls and a Greenshank were at the Quoile (Chris Murphy)

Spotted Flycatcher, David Clarke:

Bird News Sunday 28th June 2026

Quail flushed at a private site in the Sperrins (Robert Vaughan).

Bird News Saturday 27th June 2026

The Osprey was seen again at Gibbs Island in Strangford Lough. (Suzanne Atkinson).

A Storm Petrel was 6 miles from Larne Harbour this morning. (Darrell Prest).

Unfortunately  a dead Barn Owl was on the A1 hard shoulder southbound between the Sprucefield and Hillsborough roundabouts. (Suzanne Belshaw).

Bird News Friday 26th June 2026

The second year Bonaparte’s Gull was still at Blanketnook, Donegal (Chris Ingram)

Bird News Thursday 25th June 2026

Lesser Emperor dragonfly at East Light, Rathlin still present today for 3rd day (David Nixon / Ric Else / Hazel Watson).

2nd calendar year Arctic Tern, Common Sandpiper, 3 Sandwich Tern chicks, 9 Mediterranean Gulls including 2nd calendar year bird (Derek Polley / Bob Watts).

Cuckoo at Slievenacloy NR (David Clarke).

Spoonbill flew over Killough at 2113 (Chris Murphy).

2nd calendar year Bonaparte’s Gull still at Blanket Nook, Donegal (Derek Brennan).

Bird News Wednesday 24th June 2026

 The 4 Glossy Ibis were still at Lough Beg this morning, also one pair of Whoopers with 1 cygnet.(Hugh Thurgate).

At least 1 young Mediterranean Gull has fledged at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Stuart McKee).

There was no sign of the Blue-winged Teal off Long Point at Lough Beg this afternoon. Two pairs of Whooper Swans, one with one cygnet and the other with three cygnets were present. A pair of Spotted Flycatchers were at Megargy outside Magherafelt. (Godfrey McRoberts).

Bird News Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Possible Hobby being mobbed by Swallows heading towards Annahilt (Garry Wilkinson).

Female/immature male Blue-winged Teal still at Lough Beg viewable from Long Point with small group of Shoveler (Leia Getty). Still present 6pm (Bob Watts). 

2nd calendar year Bonaparte’s Gull at Blanket Nook, Donegal (Derek Brennan).

2 Crossbills over Fivemiletown garden (Colin Bell).

Bird News Monday 22nd June 2026

A female Blue-winged Teal was showing well from the Long Point viewing area, Lough Beg, associating with a small group of Northern Shovelers (David Steele). The bird was still present at 7:25pm (Daniel Newton).

An Arctic Skua and a Minke were off Portstewart this morning (John Clarke)

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A Chough has seen and photographed from Tor Head, Co Antrim (Suzanne Atkinson)

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was in a garden at Ballywalter yesterday (Rosemary McKibbon)

Blue-winged Teal, David Steele:

Bird News Sunday 21st June 2026

A Whooper Swan flew over Portballintrae. (Ian Dickey)

Great Spotted Woodpecker, Michael Latham.

Bird News Saturday 20th June 2026

White-tailed Eagle at the Quoile (David Stirling).

Yesterday 4 mobile Glossy Ibis still at Lough Beg eastern shore (David Steele).

Bird News Friday 19th June 2026

5 Crossbill were at Doon Forest, Co Fermanagh (Colin Bell)

Bird News Thursday 18th June 2026

 A Common Sandpiper, 5 Mediterranean Gulls and 80 Sandwich Terns were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Derek Polley).

Yesterday a Red-throated Diver was off Benone beach. (Jim O'Hara).

Red-throated Diver, Jim O'Hara).

Bird News Wednesday 17th June 2026

Pair of Great Skua on Rathlin yesterday but sadly no sign of breeding activity so far (Ric Else / Hazel Watson).

Spotted Flycatcher in garden near Hillsborough (Juliet Fleming).

White-tailed Eagle at the Quoile (Dixon Onderdonk).

Great Skuas, Ric Else / Hazel Watson):

Spotted Flycatcher, Juliet Fleming:

Bird News Tuesday 16th June 2026

There are now two Night Heron reported by the owner at a private site near Lisburn. Unfortunately access to the site is not currently possible. (This is the first sighting since the previous one circa 2 weeks ago)

5 Crossbill were on Rathlin yesterday (Ric Else)

A high count of 88 Sandwich Terns  were at RSPB WoW (Jake Grant)

An Osprey flew steady southwest over Murley Mountain near Clabby (Tyrone / Fermanagh border), early evening (David Steele)

Bird News Monday 15th June 2026

A European Turtle Dove was reported in Robinson Road in Bangor yesterday on eBird with a good description. (Holly McCormack)

The Osprey was seen again at Gibbs Island in Strangford Lough. (Paul Megahey, David Stirling)

A Hobby was at Murley Mountain, near Clabby (Tyrone / Fermanagh border). (David Steele).

Bird News Sunday 14th June 2026

Drake Lesser Scaup in Kinnegoe Bay, Oxford Island NNR (Garry Armstrong).

Unconfirmed report of female Black Duck Millisle (Rod Kerr per eBird). 

2cy female Red-footed Falcon still present at same site near Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Brian Hegarty). Apparently no sign since this morning.

Marsh Harrier being mobbed by nesting Black-headed Gulls at Portmore Lough (Michael Latham).

White tailed Eagle in the Antrim Hills this morning  (Warren McConnaughie).

A Spotted Flycatcher was at Loughry College, Cookstown, Co Tyrone (Godfrey McRoberts).

Whimbrel over Killough (Chris Murphy).

4 Whimbrel on Tory, Co Donegal (Eric Randall).

Marsh Harrier, Michael Latham:

Bird News Saturday 13th June 2026

The Red-footed Falcon was still at Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Michael Latham)

Two Arctic Tern were at RSPB WoW (Michael Latham)

A Common Sandpiper was at Ardglass (Chris Murphy)

Red-footed Falcon, Michael Latham:

Bird News Friday 12th June 2026

The Red-footed Falcon remains near Jenkinstown in Co. Louth. (John Kenny). The bird was still present early afternoon. (Guy Hamilton, Terry Hanna).

The Osprey was seen again around Gibb's Island in Strangford Lough. (Paul Megahy, David Stirling).

An Osprey is at Corbett Lough outside Banbridge. (David McCreedy).

A Red Kite with a purple wing tag was on the west shore of Lough Neagh. (Philip McErlean).

Four Glossy Ibis are at Lough Beg this evening. (David Steele).

A hybrid Hooded x Carrion Crow was around the Four Winds, Belfast this evening. (Aaron Long).

Red-footed Falcon, Terry Hanna.

Red-footed Falcon, Guy Hamilton.

Bird News Thursday 11th June 2026

Roseate Tern this morning and early afternoon at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW Reserve. Still present 1pm roosting Common Terns on far side from visitor centre (Derek Polley). Showing well with Sandwich Terns 230pm (Stuart McKee).

Red-footed Falcon continuing at the same site near Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Jon Biddle).

Roseate Tern, Stuart McKee:

Bird News Wednesday 10th June 2026

The Red-footed Falcon remains at Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Theo Campbell / Martin Deehan)  The bird was still present at lunchtime (Derek Polley)

An Osprey was fishing off Gibbs Ireland, Strangford Lough, this morning (per Paul Meghahey)

A Night Heron was seen on the 29th May in Magheragall area, near Lisburn. Not seen subsequently.

A Grasshopper Warbler was at Portballintrae (Lauren Hutton)

The Spoonbill was still at The Quoile (Kevin Kirkham)

Red-footed Falcon, Martin Deehan:

Red-footed Falcon, Stevie Brennan:

Bird News Tuesday 9th June 2026

 The Red-footed Falcon is still at Jenkinstown in Co. Louth. (Conor O'Brien) The bird is still present at 6pm. (Justin Ivory).

A Ring Ousel was in song at the Giants Causeway. (Fran O'Connell).

The Spoonbill was still at the Quoile. (Ann-Marie Smyth).

The Chough is still on Rathlin. (Ric Else).

Bird News Monday 8th June 2026

At least one Cetti's still singing close to McNabb's, Killough (Chris Murphy).

Red-footed Falcon still near Jenkinstown on Cooley Peninsula, Co Louth. Unfortunately photos from yesterday show two ticks around its left eye though it continues to feed voraciously. Still present mid afternoon feeding on insects and worms (John Lambe). Still present this evening (Ewan McKenzie).

Chough again on Rathlin; the first sighting in a fortnight (Ric Else / Hazel Watson).

Black-necked Grebe continuing at Oxford Island (per Ed O’Hara). Still present 7pm (Aiden Donohoe).

Osprey at the Quoile also a Black Swan at large (Wren Kirkpatrick).

2 probable Orcas off Tory on Saturday (James McNelis).

Red-footed Falcon, Shane Brighton:

Osprey, Wren Kirkpatrick:

Chough, Ric Else:

Bird News Sunday 7th June 2026

A Black-necked Grebe was off the Croaghan Hide, Oxford Island m, this morning (Garry Armstrong). The bird was still showing at 2:15 (Stuart Cossey)

The female Red-footed Falcon was still showing well at Jenkinstown, Co Louth (Mark Elliott)

The Spoonbill continues at the Quoile (Jeff Larkin)

The Mediterranean Gulls now have young at RSPB WoW (Stuart McKee)

Two adult and 3 juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker were visiting a garden near Hillsborough (Garry Wilkinson)

Red-footed Falcon, Mark Elliott:

Black-backed Grebe, record shot, Daniel Newton:

Bird News Saturday 6th June 2026

The Red-footed Falcon is still at the same location in Co. Louth. (Stuart McKee, David Steele, Garry Armstrong). The bird was still present to at least 4.00pm. (Nigel Moore).

A Spotted Flycatcher was at Roslea in Co. Fermanagh. (Colin Bell).

A possible Hobby was seen  flying over Ballyculter, near Castleward. (David Stirling).

There was no sign of the Spoonbill at the Quoile today. (Alan Fitzsimmons).

Pairs of Mediterranean Gulls continue at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Aaron Somerville).

A Yellowhammer was singing at Greyabbey. (J Martin).

Red-footed Falcon, Nigel Moore.

Bird News Friday 5th June 2026

Red footed Falcon still at the same spot in Co Louth near Jenkinstown on the Cooley Peninsula (Fergal Stanley / Chris Rankin). At https://maps.app.goo.gl/eGik7Cvufv17LshN9?g_st=iw

Male Crossbill over Fivemiletown garden thus morning. Yesterday 2 Crossbills at Corchloghy, Co Tyrone and a Spotted Flycatcher on the Augher River Walk (Colin Bell).

Adult Hobby in the Antrim Hills (Ian Dickey). Also a Whinchat (Chris Hamilton).

Hobby, Ian Dickey:

Red-footed Falcon, Michael Latham:

Bird News Thursday 4th June 2026

The Red-footed Falcon was again showing well this morning at Jenkinstown, Co Louth. (Fergal Stanley) Please park here and walk back to the main road where the bird frequents the rough stoney field. The bird was still present at 5pm (Bob Watts). The bird was present at 9pm (Stephen Dunbar) https://maps.app.goo.gl/67xEYq6PyDsujpKz8?g_st=ipc

A white Red Kite was seen in the Antrim Hills. (Dermot Hughes) Any other sightings of this bird would be welcome.

The Spoonbill was still at the Quoile (Garry and Gayle Wilkinson)

A Marsh Harrier was still at Inch, Co Donegal (Arnie Livingstone)

Spoonbill, Quoile, Garry Wilkinson:

Marsh Harrier, Arnie Livingstone:

Bird News Wednesday 3rd June 2026

 The 1st summer female Red-footed Falcon is still on the Cooley Peninsula in Co. Louth. (Birdguides).

Red-footed Falcon, John Murphy:

Bird News Tuesday 2nd June 2026

1st summer female Red-footed Falcon still present Co Louth at same site as yesterday at Cooley Point (Bird Info Services).

Marsh Harrier on Rathlin (Tomas Hand).

Golden Eagle soaring high above Glynn at 1420 before heading west, a very tatty individual (Tim Davies).

White-tailed Eagle, 2 Ospreys and Spoonbill at the Quoile (Chris Murphy).

No sign of Marsh Sandpiper at Lough Bef from legitimate viewing points, Little Stint the best (Martin Deehan / Theo Campbell). No sign this evening (David Steele). Please note all areas apart from Longpoint Wood viewing point are out of bounds. 

Red-footed Falcon, Peter Phillips & Leia Getty:

Bird News Monday 1st June 2026

The Red-footed Falcon was in Co Louth at 5:30pm at this location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zFKXTepeTdzfmPbKA?g_st=ic

The White-tailed Eagle was seen again at the Quoile (Paul Megaghy)

Yesterday a Red-footed Falcon was in the Cooley Mountains, Louth (Gerry Carolan)

A Hobby was at Long Point viewing area, Lough Beg (David Steele)

The Spoonbill was still at the Quoile (Chris Murphy)

The Marsh Sandpiper was again at Lough Beg this evening and appeared in the southwest corner about 19.30. At 20.30 it flew out again and was relocated back on the western shoreline where it was found last Friday. Present there amongst other waders (godwits etc) up to 21.20 though rather distant. It is worth checking Long Point. Two Curlew Sandpiper and a Little Stint were on the western shore this evening (David Steele) Please note that the meadows have breeding waders and birders should not walk them and obey all signs in the area.

Bird News Sunday 31st May 2026

There are now 5 pairs of Mediterranean Gulls at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Stuart McKee).

The immature Spoonbill is back on Lough Beg west shoreline. (David Steele).

An adult Little Tern and 1st year Arctic Tern were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Stuart Cossey).

The Spoonbill was still at Castle Island hide at the Quoile. (Paul Hunter).

A Cuckoo was at Murlough Beach Nature Reserve this morning. (Alan Fitzsimmons).

The Little Stint was again off the hide at the Bann Estuary but flocks very mobile. (Jeff Larkin).

Darvagh Forest near Cookstown had a Cuckoo and 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers. (Godfrey McRoberts).

Spoonbill, David Steele.

Cuckoo, Alan Fitzsimmons.

Spoonbill, Paul Hunter.

Bird News Saturday 30th May 2026

Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher and 3 Corncrake on Tory Island, Donegal (Theo Campbell).

Spoonbill (does not seem to be a full adult), north side of Church Island, Lough Beg, viewable from Long Point. No sign of Marsh Sand this morning from any of the paths / boardwalk (Derek Brennan et al).

3 pairs of Mediterranean Gulls and a 2nd calendar year bird at Belfast Lough WoW (Bob Watts).

Little Stint continuing at the Bann Estuary (John Spottiswood).

Probable Carrion Crow along Ormeau Embankment, Belfast (Mark Smyth).

Spoonbill, Derek Brennan: