White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

Sighting Ref :

IB154615

Sighting Date :

18 Apr 22

Common Name :

White-tailed Eagle

Scientific Name :

Haliaeetus albicilla

Location :

Lough Sheelin

County :

Meath

Number Seen :

Principal Observer(s) :

Eamonn Ross, Larry Moley Not Specified

Reported By :

Not Specified

Comments :

While out fishing on Lough Sheelin today my friend Larry Moley and I saw two White tailed Eagles on the shore close to Derrysheridan. Both birds had tags on each wing yellow and green. One sat on a fence post on the shore and the other on the ground. Both flew to nearby trees.

Status :

See IRBC Appendix 1

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