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Very rare Ross's Gull

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Very rare Ross's Gull

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Postby scotview » February 12th, 2022, 8:19 pm

I was very fortunate to see and photograph a very rare Ross's Gull at Kinnaird Head in NE Scotland yesterday. This gull normally inhabits the Arctic Ocean. Sorry for the picture quality but it was quite a bit out to sea. So privileged to see this.
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Re: Very rare Ross's Gull

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Postby 88V8 » February 15th, 2022, 9:44 am

I think the gull was fortunate to be seen by the one-in-ten-thousand who could recognise it, so its visit was not in vain.

Mentally I divide gulls into those likely to steal my ice cream, and those not.

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Re: Very rare Ross's Gull

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Postby MaraMan » February 15th, 2022, 10:10 am

A great spot, well done and good job getting a photo. Think I saw one on a trip to Svarlbard a few years ago, wonderful place.

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