Spotted! Rare Northern Gannet photographed off Malta amid windy conditions

A rare sighting of a Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) has been captured on camera in Maltese waters, with the bird spotted far offshore during particularly strong winds.

Local photographer Benny Scerri shared the images in the Facebook group Birds Migration of Malta, revealing that the second-year gannet was seen on Monday, approximately 87 kilometres off the coast of Malta, as Force 9 winds battered the area.

What a rare and incredible sighting!