This unusual Guillemot has been present on the Isle of May for the last three seasons. I've looked for it a few times but had not seen it until the researchers said it was present yesterday. Calum and I went up to the cliffs and despite the poor conditions I managed to capture a few images of the bird.
The bird has an orange bill and orange feet. It lacks the black pigment in it's bare parts. These birds are not unheard of in the wild and aberrant birds of many species are known. It is a very nice bird to see indeed.
The Guillemot shares a ledge with a Razorbill
A close up of the head
It has orange feet with black ends to the webs.
The bird has been affectionately named 'Penguillemot' by the researchers because of it's unusual appearance.
