Black Scoter, Rossbeigh, 24th February 2018 (Kilian Kelly).
The Black Scoter, now in its third winter at Rossbeigh, has been unusually cooperative these past couple of weeks, often showing well at reasonable range just offshore. Several birders have finally seen it after fruitless previous attempts.
Black Scoter, Rossbeigh, 24th February 2018 (Kilian Kelly).
Male Ring-necked Duck, Lough Yganavan, 24th February 2018 (Kilian Kelly).
Glaucous Gull, Cromane, 24th February 2018 (Kilian Kelly).
The clouds finally rolled back earlier this week, the sun shone, and there was just the faintest hint of spring in the air. The better light allowed for some nice shots of the TBWC regulars, below.
Iceland Gull, Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, 20th February 2018 (Ed Carty).
Iceland Gull, Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, 20th February 2018 (Ed Carty).
Adult Ring-billed Gull, Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, 20th February 2018 (Ed Carty).
Adult Ring-billed Gull, Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, 20th February 2018 (Ed Carty).
