ML535677811

Age and sex

Immature Male - 1

Observation details

Continuing 2cy male. Initially around buoys then swam close in to feed; seen to consume a shore crab-type and a couple of bivalves, and was relieved of what looked like a swimming crab by a Herring Gull, before drifting out to loaf/digest food, annoying just as the light improved. Still far better views than previously, showing bill lobes to be genuinely quite broad and rounded - seemingly very extensive for a male entering it's first spring; nostril positioned well down bill with seemingly little overlap with loral feathering; very bumpy headed when relaxed.

Technical information

Dimensions

1440 pixels x 1342 pixels

Original file size

245.8 KB