Bird News Tuesday 13th December.

A Green-winged Teal was seen at the Ecos park in Ballymena, a Water Rail was also present.(Jeff Larkin) see pic below.

Blackcaps are now being reported in gardens (Derek Polley et al)

On Sunday 20 Common Scoter were approximately a mile offshore in Bangor Bay. (George Henderson)

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The Green winged Teal is the left hand bird in the reeds.