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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/182725/Surf_Scoter.html |
Sighting Ref : |
IB182725 |
Sighting Date : |
02 Apr 24 |
Common Name : |
Surf Scoter |
Scientific Name : |
Melanitta perspicillata |
Location : |
Laytown |
County : |
Meath |
Number Seen : |
2 |
Principal Observer(s) : |
Aidan G. Kelly
Not Specified
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Reported By : |
Not Specified
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Comments : |
Adult and 1st winter male. With Common Scoter flock, distantly offshore in choppy conditions.
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Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 2 |
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