Bird News Tuesday 5th September

A Red Kite was at Armoy, Co Antrim (Chris Easton)



The first Purple Sandpiper of the autumn was at Rue Point, Rathlin Island this morning, as well as an Arctic Tern, two Whimbrels and two White Wagtails. Quite a few Swallows and Meadow Pipits were making their way south too. Yesterday there was another juvenile Hen Harrier. (Ric Else and Hazel Watson)


Yesterday a Mediterranean Gull was at Newcastle (Leonard Charles)

Yesterday a Harrier species was seen at Islandhill, Newtownards (Paul Allen)

Thanks to Chris Easton for the pic of the Red Kite and Angus Kennedy for the Jay:

Red Kite, Chris Easton:

Jay, Angus Kennedy:


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