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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/101386/Cattle_Egret.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB101386 |
| Sighting Date : |
21 Sept 17 |
| Common Name : |
Cattle Egret |
| Scientific Name : |
Bubulcus ibis |
| Location : |
At Sea |
| County : |
Cork |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Kieran Geesley
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
Cattle Egret flew around a fishing boat for ~30 minutes in a crosswind, before landing and staying with the boat for 4 - 5 hours. Boat was ~15 miles SW of the Fastnet Rock.
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 1 |
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
©
Kieran Geesley
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