Jeff Copner found a very smart looking adult summer Bonaparte's Gull at Clahane, Liscannor, Co. Clare in early August. I caught up with it at the end of the month (26/8/2019) at Liscannor Harbour. I had previously seen this American species in winter plumage, so I was pleased to see that it was still retaining much of its breeding plumage. Young birders Brian McCloskey and Cathal Forkan were on it when I arrived.
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| Bonaparte's Gull with Black-headed Gull |
Brian and Cathal had also picked up an adult winter Mediterranean Gull. It's a scarce but regular species in the mid west so it's always nice to come across one locally.
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Bonaparte's Gull with Mediterranean Gull
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