Meet Harry the Heron

Moorhen

Birds on the Lagan
Since the regeneration of the Lagan, the river now is home to a good variety of birds. Here's what you can expect to see :

Mallard, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Coot, Moorhen, Oyster Catcher, Redshan, Kingfisher, Black Guillemot, Pied Wagtai,l Grey Wagtail

How's this for a bit of ingenious nesting - Song Thrush close to Lagan

If you look below the mother's head in the picture above, you'll see a chick.

Garganey
Recently spotted at Stranmillis weir, the Garganey is very rare in Northern Ireland.

Robin poses for photographs at Shaws Bridge