Yellow-legged Gulls at O’Callaghan’s Strand ©Geoff Hunt

Two 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gulls and an adult Ring-billed Gull were at O’Callaghan’s Strand (Geoff Hunt).
A 1st winter Iceland Gull was on the Shannon between Steamnoat Quay and O’Callaghan’s Strand. This was the dark toned bird, a probable Kumlien’s Iceland Gull, that was first seen at Thomond Weir two weeks ago (TT).
A Buzzard was at Glenwilliam (Andrew Holmes).
26 Whooper Swans, inc. ten juveniles, four Wigeon, two Mallard and 57 Lapwing were on the flood plain on King’s Island (TT).
56 Tufted Duck, 16 Pochard, two Shoveler, two Wigeon, 93 Coot, four Moorhens, two Water Rails, six Mute Swans, six Little Grebes, nine Snipe and a Heron were at Coonagh (GH).