ICELAND GULL (Larus glaucoides) 2nd winter from 31st January to at least 1st February 2022 at Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland

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The Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) is of the family Laridae which is in the genus Larus.

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) distribution map

   Breeding   Passage   Non breeding-winter   Non breeding-scarce winter

 

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ICELAND GULL (Larus glaucoides) 1st winter from 27th November 2020 to at least 15th April 2021 [dates courtesy of www.irishbirding.com], Skerries Harbour etc, Skerries, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland

 

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The Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) is of the family Laridae which is in the genus Larus.

COMMON NIGHTHAWK (Chordeiles minor) from 7th to 17th October 2019 at River Maine, Corbally Road, Galgorm, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

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The Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) is of the family Caprimulgidae which is in the genus Chordeiles.

STILT SANDPIPER (Calidris himantopus) Adult present from 4th to 7th September 2014. [This same individual was first sighted two days earlier in Co. Wexford from 2nd to 3rd and was seen again later in the month in Co. Wexford on 10th,!2th & 13th], Big Marsh, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland

 

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 The Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) is a shorebird or wader of the family Scolopacidae which is in the genus Calidris. 

 This long legged medium sized sandpiper breeds in the tundra regions of Alaska and Canada. It then migrates south to spend the winter in South America. In addition small numbers over winter in California (Salton Sea), Texas, Florida, the Caribbean Islands and parts of Central America.  

 It also occurs as a very rare autumn passage migrant in northwest Europe including Ireland and this individual is the 16th Irish record.

 

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Reference source: Irish Bird Report 2014  Carmody M. & Hobbs J.

ICELAND GULL (1st winter) (Larus glaucoides) Seatown Marsh, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland

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