The Beast from the East

The unusual weather continues, but even more so. Strong easterlies are blowing in, bringing extreme cold and a fair bit of snow. Some interesting gulls have been reported, so I dropped in at Sean Walsh Park in Tallaght for a first winter Glaucous Gull, a real Beast (from the north). There were plenty of other birds there, including half a dozen Lesser Black-backed Gulls.

ebird list for Sean Walsh Park

 First winter Glaucous Gull

Adult winter Lesser Black-backed Gull