Wader flocks are building up with increased numbers of commoner waders including Dunlin and Greenshank reported.
Bird News Thursday 17th July 2025
RSPB WoW this morning had 3 Little Gulls, the Spoonbill, a Mediterranean gull, the Little Ringed Plover and the Ruff. An Arctic Tern was also present (Jake Grant / Derek Polley / Ronnie Doggart)
The Marsh Harrier and 4 Ruff were at Inch, Co Donegal (Derek Brennan)
Bird News Wednesday 16th July 2025
Marsh Harrier still Inch, Co Donegal (Theo Campbell).
Spoonbill, Little Ringed Plover, Ruff still at Belfast Lough WoW also 5 Common Sandpipers (Gerard McGeehan). Also a Little Gull (Jake Grant). 3 Little Gulls this evening (Wilton Farrelly).
A White Stork spent most of the Wellington Rec v Crusaders game yesterday in Larne on top of the floodlights (Thomas Fulton). One reported in flight over Whitehead this afternoon (per Adam McClure).
A Red Kite over Annsborough, Co Down at 3pm being chased by gulls (Ann-Marie Smyth).
5 Mediterranean Gulls at the Bann Estuary this evening (adult, 2 2nd cy, 2 juvs) (John Spottiswood).
White Stork, Thomas Fulton:
Bird News Tuesday 15th July 2025
The Spoonbill was still present this morning at RSPB WoW along with the Little Ringed Plover and the male Ruff. 6 Dublins Common Sandpipers and a Knot were also present (Jake Grant / Lillian Ferguson / Brian Murphy)
Four Little Gull were at RSPB WoW this afternoon (Michael Latham)
A Red Kite was near Mallusk (John Clarke)
4 Ruff were at Church Island, Lough Beg (Richard Gray)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Bryansford (Eric Mansell)
Waders such as Greenshank, Knot, Whimbrel and Dunlin now seem to be migrating again with various sighting reports.
Spoonbill, Michael Latham:
Little Gulls (3), Michael Latham:
Bird News Monday 14th July 2025
Late news from yesterday of 6 Whimbrel and c50 Swift heading south from Copeland Bird Observatory (David Stirling).
Yellowhammer singing near Bright, Co Down (David Clarke).
Female Great Spotted Woodpecker on feeder in garden near Hillsborough (Juliet Fleming). Another at Silent Valley car park (Ann-Marie Smyth).
Spoonbill, Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, 2cy Little Gull, 3 Common Sandpipers still at Belfast Lough WoW (Bob Watts).
Mediterranean Gull with PKPA ring also a Whimbrel in the Bann Estuary (John Clarke).
Juvenile Cuckoo and Great Skua Rathlin (James McDowell).
60+ Swifts at Lough Mourne, Carrickfergus (Ian Enlander).
A Whimbrel at Kearney this afternoon (Graham McElwaine).
Cuckoo, James McDowell:
Great Skua, James McDowell:
Yellowhammer, David Clarke:
Bird News Sunday 13th July 2025
The Spoonbill continues at RSPB WoW (Colin Palethorpe)
A Common Sandpiper was on Newcastle Beach this morning (Mel O’Hagan)
Four adult Mediterranean Gull and three juveniles were at the Bann Estuary (John Clarke)
A Yellowhammer was singing on the Cornakinnegar Road between Lurgan and Aghagallon, the first for many years. (Brian Nelson)
Returning waders continue to be seen with Turnstone and Knot noticeable in particular.
Mediterranean Gulls, John Clarke:
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Juliet Fleming:
Bird News Saturday 12th July 2025
The White-rumped Sandpiper remains at the Bann Estuary, at the Barmouth on the Castlerock side. The bird is alone. (Richard Donaghey).
Great Spotted Woodpeckers at Murlough House, Dundrum (Conor Mansell) and in garden on peanut feeder Lambeg (Noeni Bryars).
Bird News Friday 11th July 2025
The Spoonbill and Little Ringed Plover are still at RSPB WoW. 3 Mediterranean Gulls and the Ruff are also present. Common Sandpiper are also still present. (Jake Grant / Laura Kerr)
A Red Kite was in Ballynahinch (Martin Rooney). Another was seen at Ulster University (John Clarke)
A juvenile Montagu's Harrier has been seen and photographed up the Antrim Hills (Per Kenny Moore)
Tory Island today had two Sooty Shearwater, 2 Storm Petrel and 3 Little Terns (Robert Vaughan)
The Whooper Swan was again at Stoneford Reservoir, Dougie Gamble:
Spoonbill, David McCreedy:
Bird News Thursday 10th July 2025
The Little Ringed Plover, 2 Little Gulls, Ruff and 5 Common Sandpipers were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve this morning, the Spoonbill wasn't seen. (Jake Grant). The Spoonbill reappeared at 12.15. (Derek Polley).
Three Red Grouse were at Jenkin Forest in Co. Fermanagh. (Colin Bell).
A Whooper Swan was at Stoneyford Reservoir this afternoon. (Ivan Cullen).
Dark-bellied Brent, Juliet Fleming.
Bird News Wednesday 9th July 2025
There was no sign of the Green Sandpiper at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve this morning, the Spoonbill, Ruff, Little Ringed Plover and a Little Gull were present, another Little Gull was at Kinnegar shore. (Daniel Newton Sean Gibson). The Green Sandpiper is showing again at 11.45. (Gerard McGeehan). Seven Common Sandpipers were present this afternoon. (Bob Watts).
The WoW reserve this evening had the Spoonbill, Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, 3 Little Gulls, and 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 3 adults and a 2nd year. There was no sign of the Green Sandpiper. Two adult Mediterranean Gulls were also at Kinnegar shore. (Philip West).
The Marsh Harrier is still at Inch in Donegal. (Theo Campbell).
Two Great Northern Divers were seen on a boat trip off Portballintrae and a Great Skua off Portrush. (John Clarke).
A 1st year Mediterranean Gull was at Magilligan. (Stephen Riddell).
A Brent Goose was at Bushfoot near Portballintrae. (Juliet Fleming).
Two Red Kites were in the Antrim Hills. (Michael Latham).
Bird News Tuesday 8th July 2025
Spoonbill, Little Ringed Plover and Ruff at Belfast Lough WoW (Adam McClure/Daniel Newton). All still present this evening plus a Common Sandpiper and a Knot (Michael Latham). Green Sandpiper late evening (Daniel Newton).
Osprey seen flying over Bann Estuary with fish 0830 (Stephen Riddell).
Osprey and 5 male Ruff at Lough Beg (David Steele).
A Little Tern from the train near Kinnego (Garry Wilkinson).
Summer-plumaged Great Northern Diver off Briggs Point, Groomsport (Jeff Silver).
Summer-plumaged Great Northern Diver at Glenarm (Gerard McGeehan / Shirley Dunlop).
2 Adult Mediterranean Gulls Bann Estuary (John Spottiswood).
Great Northern Diver, Jeff Silver:
Ruff, Daniel Newton:
Bird News Monday 7th July 2025
A White-tailed Eagle was seen again in the Antrim Hills. (Kenny Moore, Ian Dickey).
The Spoonbill, a Mediterranean Gull and 2 Common Sandpipers were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Jake Grant). There were also 3 Little Gulls present this evening. (Wilton Farrelly).
A Yellowhammer was singing in fields at the back of Billy Neill Country Park in Belfast. (Bob Watts).
White-tailed Eagle, Sandra McDowell.
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