I made a visit to Carrownouskey near Louisberg in Mayo where I came upon this storm wrecked adult Grey Phalarope, that was moulting into winter plumage. The bird was exhausted and I wonder did it make it through the night and back out to sea.
Grey Phalarope © John N Murphy
Crackin shots Murf! Very tasty bird - it does look totally fecked though and what is it doing in the fourth shot?
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