| Sighting Ref : | IB38822 |
| Sighting Date : | 12 Oct 11 |
| Common Name : | Upland Sandpiper |
| Scientific Name : | Bartramia longicauda |
| Location : | Belmullet Peninsula |
| County : | Mayo |
| GPS : | F650357 |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Dave Suddaby Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | 15.30. In the fields along the road to Glebe House. Very vocal and flighty. Excellent flight views. Favours the wet fields to the west of Termoncarragh Graveyard, along the single track road towards Glebe House. NOTE. Please park sensibly and DO NOT enter the fields. 16.00. Flew off towards Termoncarragh, flushed by cattle and returned to the 'original' area. 24 acres of this land was bought by an Irish birder and the sale is due to close in a few weeks. |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 1 |
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