To follow-up on JB's and Paul's posts on the pelagic trip on Saturday, below are links to my photos - none too great, though I have included some gannet action shots, even though they don't meet my rare birds critieria...
Northern Fulmar (2 pics)
http://www.pbase.com/wcbirding/image/93436159
Dovekie (2 pics)
http://www.pbase.com/wcbirding/image/93436241
Atlantic Puffin (1 pic)
http://www.pbase.com/wcbirding/image/93436315
Lesser Black-backed Gull (2 inds, 4 pics)
http://www.pbase.com/wcbirding/image/93436442
Nothern Gannet (3 pics)
http://www.pbase.com/wcbirding/image/93436612
Also, two pictures of the Common Eiders from the Inlet on Sunday at
http://www.pbase.com/wcbirding/image/93437333
After looking at these, I think it likely the whiter male is a second winter bird, not quite a full adult, but too much black on the head and wing coverts to be a full adult.
I would highly recommend a winter pelagic trip to all!
Mark Hoffman |