Scandinavian Rock Pipit, Black Rock

Scandinavian Rock Pipit, Black Rock, 24th February 2014 (David O'Connor).

A light lunch on Ballinskelligs beach

This adult Glaucous Gull has claimed a dead (Pilot?) Whale for itself, Ballinskelligs, 23rd February (Pat McDaid).

Kumlien's Reenard

Adult Kumlien's Gull, Reenard, 20th February 2014 (Pat Mc Daid).All Kumlien's Gulls that have turned up in Kerry this season have had record shots taken,all but one has evaded a snapshot,cameras are invaluable in not to duplicate sightings.

New Kumlien's Gull at Dingle

Adult Kumlien's Gull, Dingle, 18th February 2014 (Richard Bonser).

A new bird to Dingle. The two first-winter Kumlien's were still present.

Short-eared Owl, Barna Bog

Short-eared Owl, Barna Bog, 17th February 2014 (Fred O'Sullivan).

Black Redstart & Nordic Jackdaw

Black Redstart, Cashen, 17th Febuary 2014.


Nordic Jackdaw, Cashen, 17th Febuary 2014 (Kerry Birding).

Kumlien's Gull, Rossbeigh

First-winter (second calendar year) Kumlien's Gull, Rossbeigh, 16th February 2014 (Seamus Enright).

Kumlien's Gull, near Kells

First-winter Kumlien's Gull, between Kells and Rossbeigh, 15th February 2013 (M.O'Clery).

Kumlien's Gulls

Kumlien's Gulls, Iveragh, 17th Febaury 2014 (Richard Bonser).

It's raining Glaucous Gulls

The recent series of storms has driven large numbers of Glaucous Gulls ashore, including eleven at Ferriter's Cove today, with others scattered around the county. Eleven in one spot is the most since 13 were seen at Dingle in the early months of 1983.

Adult Glaucous Gull, Dingle, 13th February 2014 (M.O'Clery).

Test yourself! How many Glaucous Gulls can you see here?, Ferriter's Cove, 13th February 2014 (M.O'Clery). Click on the image for a closer look...

First-winter Kumlien's Gull, Dingle, 13th February 2014 (M.O'Clery).

Meanwhile, the total number of Kumlien's Gulls seen around the county this winter is 14 - a new record - far exceeding the previous best year of five in 2012.