First-winter Kumlien's Gull, Anascaul rivermouth, 7th January 2014 (Michael O'Clery).
First-winter Kumlien's Gull, Anascaul rivermouth, 7th January 2014 (Michael O'Clery).
Remarkably, this is the same individual as seen on 4th January at Reenroe, Ballinskelligs Bay, some 35km to the south (or about 55km by a coastal route). See the post further down the page. A photo below (bottom photo) of the Reenroe bird is shown here again for direct comparison. Although the light is quite different in the two photos, note the similar undertail and underwing pattern, as well as the similarity of the primary and secondary markings.
Anascaul, 8th January (M.O'Clery).
(You can click on any of the main images for a closer view)
Reenroe, 4th January (M.O'Clery).
