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Female Wood Duck, Helston Boating Lake, Cornwall, Feb 9th 2001 © Colin Banfield TAKEN WITH A MINOLTA 700 SI AND A TAMRON 300MM 2.8 LENS.

Bohemian Waxwing, Aviemore, Scotland 22nd January © Paul Hill

This is one of a flock of at least 25.

Videograb of part of a flock of 70 at this location.

American Herring Gull smithsonianus, Cobh Harbour, Cork,
28th January 2001

"There are three American Herring Gulls at Cobh, currently all of which have been present since late December 2000. They all show very well along the seafront and readily come to bread. There is a1st-winter, a worn juvenile and a fresh juvenile. Paul Hackett's grabs feature the worn juvenile and fresh juvenile. Brendan Hulme's pic features the worn juvenile." Chris Batty

American Herring Gull (right) and Glaucous Gull, Cobh, Cork
21st January 2001

Taken with a PhotoPC 650 Digital Camera through a Kowa TSN-823 32xW

See more Stop Press Rarity Photos from winter 2001