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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/185321/Yellowcrowned_Night_Heron.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB185321 |
| Sighting Date : |
26 May 24 |
| Common Name : |
Yellow-crowned Night Heron |
| Scientific Name : |
Nyctanassa violacea |
| Location : |
Belcarra |
| County : |
Mayo |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Lorraine Ryan Jennings
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
10:40 Yellow-crowned Night Heron Nyctanassa violacea. Perched on the foot bridge over The Manulla River near the playground. 19:30 Bird relocated and showing well. 1st Irish Record (First European mainland. Previous Azorean records)
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 1 |
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
©
Eric Dempsey. Image 1. Paul Keogh. Image 2.
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