Bird News for 28th Oct.

2 Black Brant and 2 Dark bellied Brent were at the Floodgates Strangford Lough, for those of you who are unsure of the location of the floodgates, they are on the outskirts of Newtownards town.

Just as your leaving N'ards heading towards Portaferry they appear on your right hand side, just before you start seeing the Lough. There is a small car-park and also a viewing platform, it is always worthwhile checking the tide times, the birds feed on the mudflats close in when the tide is out.

2 Long tailed Duck were at Sandy Bay, Larne Lough (N.Warnock)

1000+Whooper Swan were at Lough Foyle, usually this large flock contain a few Berwick's Swan but you usually have to scan the flock carefully to pick them out.(M.Philips-Jones)

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