South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormickii)

Sighting Ref :

IB187187

Sighting Date :

03 Aug 24

Common Name :

South Polar Skua

Scientific Name :

Stercorarius maccormickii

Location :

Bridges of Ross

County :

Clare

Number Seen :

Principal Observer(s) :

Ger Murray Not Specified

Reported By :

Not Specified

Comments :

17:23 Putative South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki. Second Irish and first Clare record.(Gerard Murray, Brian McCloskey, Cian Cardiff, Victor Caschera, Jim Dowdall, Ger Walsh, Sean Doherty, Christen Bohmer). 1st record, 22nd June 2019 at sea record.

Sea Watch Record :

Yes

Status :

See IRBC Appendix 1

Photos :