Wilson's Storm petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)

Sighting Ref :

IB89511

Sighting Date :

22 Jul 16

Common Name :

Wilson's Storm petrel

Scientific Name :

Oceanites oceanicus

Location :

At Sea

County :

Cork

Number Seen :

Principal Observer(s) :

Niall T. Keogh, William Hunt, John Collins, Mick Marrinan, John Power & Sean O'Callaghan Not Specified

Reported By :

Not Specified

Comments :

19:55 two Wilson's Storm-petrels seen from RV Celtic Explorer to the west of Cockburn Bank, c190km south of Cape Clear along with 25 Cory's Shearwaters and 2 immature Long-tailed Skuas (plus another Wilson's Storm-petrel, 35 Cory's Shearwaters and 7 Great Shearwaters seen just inside the UK offshore territory over Jones Bank, c110km west of Scilly).

Sea Watch Record :

Yes

Status :

See IRBC Appendix 2

Photos :