Had an adult and first-winter Iceland Gull at Clifden Quay while jogging by this afternoon (back joggin again after a five month break, gonna feel it tomorrow!). By the time I arrived back again an hour later with the gear the first-winter had gone but the adult still remained. He was the only large gull present who showed zero interest in the bread.
Third-winter Kumlien's Gull, bird no. 1.
Adult Iceland Gull, Clifden.
Adult Iceland Gull, Clifden.
Decided to check Ross beach as I haven't done so in about a week.Was happy to see a few white-wingers out on the fish farm. Tried throwing out a few slices of Aldi's finest. Once the first gull noticed the bread in the water every gull within sight piled in immediately. Over the next hour I had a good total of a second-winter Glaucous, three first-winter and three second-winter Icelands and best of all two third-winter Kumlien's. These are only Kumlien's number two and three for Galway this winter. Bird number one had a dark tail with a pale centre. Bird number two had the opposite pattern - unmarked outer tail feathers with some mottling in the centre. Also had a second-winter white-winger that had me scratching my head for a while. It was either between a bleached male Iceland or a female Glaucous but I favoured the latter option in the end.
Kumlien's on the left with a second-winter Glaucous, one first and two second-winter Icelands.
One and a half third-winter Kumlien's Gulls.
Third-winter Kumlien's Gull, bird no. 1.
Third-winter Kumlien's Gull, bird no. 1.
Third-winter Kumlien's Gull, bird no. 2.
Third-winter Kumlien's Gull, bird no. 2.
Third-winter Kumlien's Gull bird no. 2.
Third-winter Kumlien's Gull bird no. 2.
Third-winter Kumlien's Gull bird no. 2.
Second-winter Iceland Gull
Second-winter Glaucous Gull
Great Pics!
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