| Sighting Ref : |
IB95959 |
| Sighting Date : |
04 Mar 17 |
| Common Name : |
White-tailed Eagle |
| Scientific Name : |
Haliaeetus albicilla |
| Location : |
Mullingar |
| County : |
Westmeath |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Andrew Vambeck
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| Reported By : |
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| Comments : |
Can't believe this but I've just seen a white tailed eagle near Mullingar in Westmeath. It was standing in a field overlooking a pond with ducks. Thought it was a large dog initially. About 200m away. It took off and without doubt it was the largest bird I have ever seen flying, anywhere in the world. I'd estimate a wingspan of 2.5m!
Tail was snow white as it flew away from me with long sweeping wing motions. I got a blurry photo, attached below.
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 1 |
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| Photographer(s) : |
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Andrew Vambeck
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