'Intermedius' Lesser Black-backed Gull at Black Rock

 

Intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cockleshell Road, Tralee, 29th March 2026 (David O'Connor).

Intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cockleshell Road, Tralee, 29th March 2026 (David O'Connor).

Intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cockleshell Road, Tralee, 29th March 2026 (David O'Connor).

Weird Gull still at Kilcummin

 

Presumed Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid, Kilcummin, 23rd March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

Presumed Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid, Kilcummin, 23rd March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

Black Scoter still at Rossbeigh

 Despite a massive drop in scoter numbers at Rossbeigh - from 1000+ in December to about 60 now - one of the few remaining scoter is the male Black Scoter. This bird has been present since 8th February 2026.

Male Black Scoter, Rossbeigh, 19th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

Male Black Scoter with Common Scoter (left), Rossbeigh, 19th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

 

Long-tailed Duck and Littoralis Rock Pipits

 

Juvenile female Long-tailed Duck, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

Juvenile female Long-tailed Duck, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

At least three individuals of this slightly distinctive race of Rock Pipit were along the seaweed line at Rough Point. As reliable a spot as any in Ireland to see them, in March and April, but have a look on the blog HERE for a more detailed take on these birds.

Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

Littoralis-type Rock Pipit, Rough Point, 17th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

Bonaparte's, Kumlien's and Weird Gull in Kerry

 

Adult Bonaparte's Gull, Blennerville, 11th February 2026 (David O'Connor).

Adult Kumlien's Gull, Blennerville, 5th March 2026 (David O'Connor).

First-winter hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull, Kilcummin, Brandon Bay, 13th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

First-winter hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull, Kilcummin, Brandon Bay, 13th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

First-winter hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull, Kilcummin, Brandon Bay, 13th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).

First-winter hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull, Kilcummin, Brandon Bay, 13th March 2026 (Michael O'Clery).