Kinnegar Shore

On Saturday I stopped at Kinnegar Shore near Holywood.  I tried out my new extender for my camera and it gave some great results.  See photos below.

 Gannet

 Gannet

 Gannet

 Gannet

 Gannet

 SPLASH!!!!!

 Gannet

 Gannet

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

Dunlin

Groomsport

I went for a walk along the coast of Groomsport on the 10th May.  Good numbers of Whitethroat and Sedge Warblers had arrived.  Wrens were emerging from cover to join in with the singing.

 Wren

 Wren

 Wren

 Sedge Warbler

 Whitethroat

 Whitethroat

 Whitethroat

 Sedge Warbler

 Sedge Warbler

 Sedge Warbler

 Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler

Avocets at WOW

In April two avocets arrived at Belfast WOW!  They created a lot of excitement among the birding community.  I was lucky enough to watch them from one of the hides.

 Avocets

 Avocet

 Avocets

 Black-tailed Godwits

 Avocets

Avocets

Co. Sligo

Over the Easter break I stayed in Sligo town.  I went to various places such as Rosses Point to birdwatch. I saw many different types of birds including: Treecreeper, Great Northern Diver, Razorbills, Fulmar, Ringed Plovers, Wheatear, Skylark, Rock and Meadow Pipits.

 Treecreeper

 Treecreeper

 Treecreepers

 Great Northern Diver

 Great Northern Diver

 Great Northern Diver

Rock Pipit

 Ringed Plover

  Ringed Plover

 Ringed Plover

 Ringed Plover

 Ringed Plover

 Ringed Plover

 Ringed Plover

 Ringed Plover

Ringed Plover

Ringed Plover

Ringed Plover