Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)

Sighting Ref :

IB212425

Sighting Date :

10 Oct 25

Common Name :

Harlequin Duck

Scientific Name :

Histrionicus histrionicus

Location :

Magheraroarty

County :

Donegal

Number Seen :

Principal Observer(s) :

Not Specified Not Specified

Reported By :

Not Specified

Comments :

07:45 both birds flew into the harbour area and landed close to shore. Actively feeding before one departed out of the harbour. The other remained and flew into a near by bay before departing. 08:45 one bird returned to the pier area but mobile.12:15-12:50 One bird, harbour area before circling the bay and flying towards Bloody Foreland. Not seen subsequently.

Status :

See IRBC Appendix 1

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