American Herring Gull, Dingle, May 2005

First summer (or second calendar year) American Herring Gull, Dingle, Co.Kerry, May 2005.

This bird has been present since February, and is now
undergoing wing and tail moult. By 30th May it had moulted
all but five primaries on each wing, and tail moult had started (Photos: Michael O'Clery).