Juvenile Iceland Gull on Rathlin takes the year list to 156 (Ric Else & Hazel Watson).
Whimbrel in field with 20 Whooper Swan near sewage farm also 500+ Knot Newtownards Floodgates (Bob Watts).
Two Twite and two Purple Sandpipers at Whitehead. At least one Brambling in the Antrim Hills (Michael Latham).
Female or immature Black Redstart still Killough, 27 Whooper Swans and c500 Skylark Ardglass (Chris Murphy).
Wishing all our subscribers and contributors a very Merry Christmas!
Thanks to Michael Latham for the Twite and Purple Sandpiper:
