Juvenile Little Stint at Seafield Barry Howell

An adult summer BONAPARTE’S GULL was at Seafield, Quilty around 9a.m. The bird flew off north over the sea when flushed by dogs. (Ian Jones and Geoff Pearson) This is only the 5th county record of this rare North American gull.
Also at Seafield Quilty were two Arctic Skuas, one immature Hen Harrier flew in off the sea, four Common Scoter, three Little Stints and three Curlew Sandpiper. (John N Murphy et al)
One first-winter Mediterranean Gull was on the sand banks at Lahinch Marsh. (John N Murphy)
Three Green Sandpiper were at Lough Gash.(John N. Murphy)