Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting Ref : IB166324
Sighting Date : 17 Mar 23
Common Name : Alpine Swift
Scientific Name : Apus melba
Location : Carrigaline
County : Cork
Number Seen : 3
Principal Observer(s) : Paul M. Walsh, Mary A. Duggan Not Specified
Reported By : Brian McCloskey et al
Comments : 03:20 Still at roost. 06:35 left roost briefly before returning. 08:08 One bird left the roost and the other was still present (BMcC). 13:00 both present (PMW). 13:25 Three present Northwest of SuperValu car park (PMW, MAD). Two birds roosted on Carrigaline Church this evening.
Status : See IRBC Appendix 2
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Photographer(s) : © Brian McCloskey. Second image was captured at (03:30).