Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting Ref : IB95776
Sighting Date : 25 Feb 17
Common Name : Kumlien's Gull
Scientific Name : Larus g. kumlieni
Location : Bray
County : Wicklow
Number Seen : 1
Principal Observer(s) : Cian Cardiff, Tom Cardiff Not Specified
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : Worn 1st winter Iceland gull showing characteristics of the race of 'Kumlieni Or Kumlien's gull. Key features: slightly browner wash on the outer primaries, compared to the inner primaries, and the impression of a grey tail band. With thanks to Killian Mullarney for comments on this bird
Status : See IRBC Appendix 2
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Photographer(s) : © Cian Cardiff