Bird News Saturday 30th September

Ballymacormick Point, Co Down had a Bonxie and an Arctic Skua (Wilton Farrelly)

In flooded meadows along the  Newry Canal today between Poyntzpass and Jerrettspass there was a minimum of 29 Ruff. (Joe Devlin).

A late Swallow and a Kingfisher were seen this morning along the Newry Estuary. (Frank Carroll).

A Great Spotted Woodpecker was in trees at the mouth of the Closet River at Oxford Island this morning. (Garry Armstrong).

A Wheatear and a Red Grouse were seen at Capnagh (Gerard McGeehan / Shirley Dunlop).

An adult winter Mediterranean Gull and 2 Sandwich Tern were on Cockle Island at Groomsport (George Gordon).

About 30 House Martins and a single Swift were seen high over Limavady mid morning. (Raymond Fulton)

Thanks to Noeni Bryars for the picture of the Wheatear taken on Divis Mountain.

 

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