A first winter Kumliens Gull was at Ice House Hill Park, Dundalk. A Red Kite was at Ballyward, Castlewellan (David Hunter)

Newcastle Chesterton – 3x Waxwing on white Rowan tree at junction of Sandford Street and Dragon Square at 11:05, – also 50x Pink-footed Geese west over Cross Heath at 09:15.…

From Gary and Sarah Manning: Just spent a good few days in Pembrokeshire, with a bit of birding thrown in. Highlights are as follows: Saturday 25th November- Marloes Mere to…

 A Spotted Redshank was on the Western Cleddau at Hook Quay this afternoon (bird on the Boulston side). Also, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits.

From Phil Spence: Hardly believed my eyes, but I saw a swallow flying east over Tenby this morning. Got a second glimpse a minute or so later so could have…

I would just like to draw your attention to the latest edition of the Pembrokeshire Bird Group and BTO newsletter, November 2023   You can access it using the “Newsletter”…

Port Meadow 12 Dunlin Black-tailed Godwit Peregrine Possible Water Pipit flew over calling and appeared to land This evening:1w Caspian Gull1w Yellow-legged Gull7 White-fronted Geese (the usual dodgy ones)100+ Barnacle…

Cote Grey Plover: Misty, cold and wet. One with goldies. 13:42. 1600 Lapwing: I’ve not bothered counting until today flock spread across whole flood. Prob under count. 13:42. Snipe 13:42.…

Late news from yesterday evening of Bonaparte’s Gull at Drains Bay, Larne (Matthew Flood per Steven Fyffe). No sign today by 2pm nor at Ballycarry or Sandy Bay (Daniel Newton).…

Stanley Pool Juv Scaup to 09:15 only when flushed by a fisherman, (GBr) Wombourne Waxwing in trees on Common road after Blakeley shops going towards Bridgnorth Road, (DBa) Elford 46x…