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Monday, 6 February 2017

Black-throated Diver and Surf Scoters

Black-throated Diver with Common Scoter, Ballinskelligs Bay, 28th January 2017 (Pat McDaid).

Some of the few, or perhaps even the ONLY photos of Black-throated Diver ever to be taken in The Kingdom. Alhtough a regular but scarce winter visitor to certain parts of Ireland such as Galway Bay, it is actually a good bit rarer than Surf Scoter in Kerry, averaging only one to three claims per winter in recent years.

Black-throated Diver, Ballinskelligs Bay, 28th January 2017 (Pat McDaid).

Black-throated Diver, Ballinskelligs Bay, 28th January 2017 (Pat McDaid).

Male and female Surf Scoter, Ballinskelligs Bay, 28th January 2017 (Pat McDaid).

Long-tailed Ducks, Ballinskelligs Bay, 4th February 2017 (Pat McDaid).