| Sighting Ref : | IB69431 |
| Sighting Date : | 02 Aug 14 |
| Common Name : | White-winged Black Tern |
| Scientific Name : | Chlidonias leucopterus |
| Location : | Cruisetown Strand |
| County : | Louth |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Brendan Sheils , Brendan Sheils |
| Reported By : | Brendan Sheils |
| Comments : | Adult moulting. Possible. Seen well off Clogherhead Pier & relocated to Cruisetown Strand 14.45pm. Present with large mixed tern flock. Striking white wing contrast to black body with some white blotches on face. Low flight/dip feeding behaviour offshore.Tern flock flushed and flew to rocks at high tide no sign since 15.25pm. Worth checking tern roost. |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 2 |
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