John Clarke - Oystercatcher

This Oystercatcher was trapped and ringed at Ballyreagh last night.

Meadow Pipit-Alistair Prentice

Stephen Maxwell - Teal, Curlew & Oystercatcher

Goldfinch-Tom McCreery.

Noel Austin - Grey Heron

David Cassells - Sandwich Tern

An adult bird feeding at Ballyhoran Beach, Co Down on the 25th August.

Ian Jackson - Cormorant, Bullfinch & LBBG

Cormorant, Bullfinch and Lesser Black-backed Gull

Stephen Maxwell - Little Egret

Taken at RSPB Belfast Harbour reserve.

Noel Austin - Buzzard

Chris Henry - Raven

Taken at Dunseverick Castle, Co Antrim

Tim, Ben & Jonathan Sparks - Gyr Falcon

A bird of mythical status to NI birders and seen at the Giants Causeway!

John Mckillop - Stonechat

Stephen Maxwell - Black Tern, Ring-billed Gull, Common Tern & Starlings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alan Gallagher - Bullfinch & Robin

The Robin below has had no bottom mandible since the start of the year but has survived so far.

Brad Robson - Gyr x Saker

This bird was 'recaptured' on Tory Island!

Alan Gallagher - Blackcap & Coal Tit

Stephen Maxwell - Black Tern

Alistair Prentice - Black-headed Gull

Jeff Silvers - Swallows

Adult and young, taken in Millisle

Tom McCreery - Wren

Andrew Poots - Blue Tit, Swallow, Painted Lady & Peacock Butterflies

Alistair has sent a couple of pictures of our more common birds along with a couple of butterflies that have been more difficult to see in our washout summer.