| Sighting Ref : | IB70884 |
| Sighting Date : | 10 Sept 14 |
| Common Name : | Swinhoe's Storm-petrel |
| Scientific Name : | Oceanodroma monorhis |
| Location : | Fastnet Rock |
| County : | Cork |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Bryan Ahern Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | "I saw an interesting bird bobbing on the sea about a mile from the Fastnet rock yesterday (sept 10th). It was very small and very black and not much larger than a swift. When it took off there was no white showing - just black. It flew low and fast veering about, again just like a swift. I have not seen one previously. I've looked up the internet and I would be prepared to say it was a Black Storm Petrel. I am very much a novice, but I hope it is of interest" Bryan Ahern, Schull |
| Sea Watch Record : | Yes |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 1 |
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