| Sighting Ref : | IB81274 |
| Sighting Date : | 24 Aug 15 |
| Common Name : | Manx Shearwater |
| Scientific Name : | Puffinus puffinus |
| Location : | Rosslare |
| County : | Wexford |
| Number Seen : | 100 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Stephen Waldren Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | Numerous large rafts of Manx Shearwater yesterday a few miles south of Rosslare (off Co. Wexford coast), from the Oscar Wilde about 10.30 am. Probably over 10, 000 birds over a period of about 20 minutes, being harried occasionally by Great Skua (at least 4 seen), and in the company of an unidentified dolphin species (too far away to see clearly) |
| Sea Watch Record : | Yes |
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