BirdWatching - Rare Iceland Gull Seen in Tornio

One Iceland gull has been already about two weeks here in Tornio. According Finnish Wiki Iceland gull has spotted in Finland only  about 28 times ever. I heard from birdwatcher that last year 2016 people didn't see any Iceland Gull in Finland. There have been already some birdwatchers who have driven 500-600km from South Finland to Tornio to watch the bird and then back to home. Maybe that tells something how rare Iceland gulls are in Finland.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides), In Finnish: Grönlanninlokki
Date: 24th of January, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

The bird has been in the same place where are also ice fishers and they have feed the bird. Also today when I was there.

Lunch time.

Eating.

Almost done.

If you try to go closer the bird, it will fly away, but only 10-20 meters. Looks like fishes keep the bird on same place.

Let's see how long the bird will stay here in Tornio.

Regards,
Mika