Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting URL : https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/187187/South_Polar_Skua.html
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 : 1
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
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Photographer(s) : © Brian McCloskey