Floodgates to Pattons Marsh

On the 30th December 2014 I went to the Floodgates Newtownards and walked to Pattons Marsh. I saw a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, a Wren, Robin, Redshank, Lapwings and a Kestrel.

 Little Egret

 Wren

 Wren

 Kestrel

 Redshank

 Kestrel

 Kestrel

 Kestrel

 Kestrel

 Kestrel

 Robin

Lapwing

Groomsport to Orlock

On Christmas eve I walked from Groomsport to Orlock Point.  I saw Purple Sandpipers, Turnstones, Cormorants, Shags, 2 Stonechats, Rock Pipits, a Dunnock, a Grey Wagtail and a Carrion Crow.  Here are some photos.

 Grey Wagtail

 Carrion Crow

 Carrion Crow

 Rock Pipit

 Turnstone

 Purple Sandpiper

 Dunnock

 Cormorant

 Shag

 Shags

  Purple Sandpiper

  Purple Sandpiper and Turnstone

 Redshank

Stonechat

Shore Birds

Here are some photos of shore birds I've taken recently.

 Shag

 Redshank and breaking wave

 Redshank

Curlew

Dundonald Dippers

Recently 2 Dippers have been spotted in the stream at Moat Park, Dundonald.  Here are some photos.

Tyrella

Today I went to Tyrella. I saw 5 buzzards and a grey heron on the journey. At Tyrella I saw another grey heron, dunlin, twite, meadow pipits, 2 stonechats and a kestrel. Here are some photos.

 Buzzard

 Buzzard

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Dunlin

 Twite

 Twite

 Kestrel

 Twite

 Kestrel

Meadow Pipit

Groomsport

Yesterday I went to Groomsport and saw 5 curlew, a grey heron and 2 buzzards on the way there. Here are some photos.

 Buzzard

 Buzzard

 Starfish

 Greenfinch

  Greenfinch

 House Sparrow

 House Sparrow

  House Sparrow

Grey Heron