nibirds
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This site is run by a voluntary group of birders documenting and recording information about the birds and wildlife of Northern Ireland. We provide information on rarities and interesting sightings.
nibirds
4h ago
The Osprey (unringed) remains fishing away at Woodburn Upper and Middle dam (Michael Latham).
Osprey, Michael Latham ..read more
nibirds
1d ago
The Osprey is still at Woodburn reservoir outside Carrickfergus, a Common Sandpiper was also present. (Aaron Long).
9 Pinkfeet were at Glynn in Larne Lough. (Paula Campbell).
A Glaucous Gull was at Portballintrae. (Stephen Riddell).
30 Whimbrel were at Rossglass near Killough. (David Clarke).
Whimbrel, David Clarke ..read more
nibirds
3d ago
An immature White-tailed Eagle was seen over Middletown, Co Armagh. The bird had a red tag on the right wing and either a yellow or green tag on the left wing so probably the bird seen at Oxford Island on Saturday. (Ben McGuinness).
Single Whimbrel and Grasshopper Warbler were at the Bann Estuary. (Martin Deehan).
There was no sign of the Avocet at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve this morning.
2 Spotted Redshank, in near full summer plumage, were on the tidal pools at Castle Espie. They flew off to the lough shore, where the stream flows in and were feeding on the edge of a flock of Bar-t ..read more
nibirds
4d ago
A Cuckoo was at Killunaght. (Marian O'Hara).
Another Cuckoo was at Murlough. (Daniel Newton).
Three Cuckoos were also at Altikeeragh this morning. (Stephen Riddell).
One or possibly two male Ring Ousels, three Grasshopper Warblers and three Tree Sparrows were on Rathlin. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson).
Swifts were seen this morning over Hilden near Lisburn and Gortgonis, Coalisland. (Leia Giesel, Ciara Laverty).
An Avocet is at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Shirley Dunlop ..read more
nibirds
5d ago
A Whimbrel, Sedge Warblers and Common Sandpiper were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Daniel Newton).
Reed and Sedge Warblers are back singing in the reed bed at Oxford Island. 24 Whimbrel were at Todd's Corner and another 10 Whimbrel to the east of Emerson's sand quay at Ardmore. (Garry Armstrong).
An immature White-tailed Eagle, possibly the bird seen at Oxford Island last month, was seen at Reedy Flats and Oxford Island this morning. (Michael Latham, Stephen Riddell).
An Arctic Skua was at Magilligan. (John Clarke).
White-tailed Eagle, Michael Latham ..read more
nibirds
6d ago
There were 10 Whimbrel on the Castlerock side of the Barmouth this morning. (Stephen Riddell).
22 Whimbrel were on rocks opposite Dunseverick harbour. (Juliet Fleming).
A Common Sandpiper was on Kinnegar pool. (Stuart Cossey).
A Little Gull was at Ballymacormick Point. (James Andrew).
Whimbrel, Stephen Riddell.
White Wagtail, Stephen Riddell ..read more
nibirds
1w ago
A 2nd calendar year Marsh Harrier, a different bird to the one present last week, was on Rathlin this morning. Two Common Sandpipers were also present and yesterday two Whimbrel were on the island. (Ric Else & Hazel Watson).
The Iceland Gull is still at Portballintrae this morning. (Stephen Riddell).
Killough harbour today had three Dark-bellied Brent among fifteen hundred Brent, also present were three Whimbrel and three hundred Golden Plover. (Chris Murphy).
Iceland Gull, Stephen Riddell ..read more
nibirds
1w ago
Two Common Sandpipers were at Belfast Lough RSPB WoW reserve. (Gerard McGeehan, Shirley Dunlop).
A probable hybrid Carrion x Hooded Crow was at Dunseverick harbour. (John Spottiswood ..read more
nibirds
1w ago
A few Whimbrel along the North Coast (John Clarke).
Jack Snipe at Dunnaree Hill, near Drumquin, Co Tyrone (Clive Mellon).
Green-winged Teal north of Church Island, Lough Beg at 1740 (dean Jones).
Whimbrel, John Clarke ..read more