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Bird News Saturday 21st January

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This morning at Tyrella, Dundrum Bay sightings include 118 Red-throated Diver, 14 Great Northern Diver and 150 Common Scoter (Chris Murphy).

Drake Smew has been refound at Todd’s Corner, Ardmore after no sign at Reedy Flats with the west and east ends being shot. Best in the centre was a Russian White-fronted Goose with the Greylags and a redhead Goosander (Garry Armstrong). Smew last seen 1415 very distantly then flew east and no further sign (Bob Watts).

A single Pink-footed Goose with Greylags at Ann’s Point, Greyabbey (Wilton Farrelly).

A ringtail Hen Harrier at Portmore Lough this morning (Michael Latham).

Male Ring-necked Duck still at Mill Lough, Bellanaleck (Ronan Owens).

One Barnacle Goose with c300 Greylags at Tunney Cut, Lough Neagh, also a mixed swan flock of c400 mostly Whoopers (Tom Ennis).

Thanks to Michael Latham for the Hen Harriers: