Sean Walsh Park, Tallaght - 21 Dec

My first day back in Ireland for Christmas. The Irish Birding website had news of a couple of rarities nearby, so I dropped in to Sean Walsh Park. First up was a magnificent juvenile Iceland Gull in a mixed flock that was mainly Black-headed Gull, with a couple of dozen Herring Gulls. No sign of the Caspian, but I did pick out a Common Gull, which was nice. The woods had several finch flocks, which were mainly Siskin, but also included a couple of Common Redpoll and a Goldfinch. Other birds included singles of Grey Wagtail and White Wagtail.

1st winter Iceland Gull

Common Gull 

Goldfinch

Siskin

White Wagtail