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Sighting Ref : IB49604
Sighting Date : 06 Oct 12
Common Name : Belted Kingfisher
Scientific Name : Ceryle alcyon
Location : Lough Fee / Lough Maladrolaun
County : Galway
Number Seen : 1
Principal Observer(s) : Wilton Farrelly, Derek Charles, Micheal Casey, Victor Caschera, Lee Evans, Jim Lawrence Not Specified
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : 12.20. 1st Winter Male. Showing well on the island with the small house. Later reported flying high towards Kylemore Head. Relocated at Lough Maladrolaun. Also seen in the grounds of Kylemore Abbey for over two hours before flying off strongly west.
Status : See IRBC Appendix 1
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Photographer(s) : © Wilton Farrelly. (Lough Fee. Image, record shot using phone and bins). Micheal Casey. Images 2-5 (Lough Maladrolaun, Kylemore)
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