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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/103121/Whooper_Swan.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB103121 |
| Sighting Date : |
02 Nov 17 |
| Common Name : |
Whooper Swan |
| Scientific Name : |
Cygnus cygnus |
| Location : |
Geashill Village |
| County : |
Offaly |
| Number Seen : |
7 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Tim O' Rourke, Anne O' Rourke
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
Ussher and Warren "The Birds of Ireland 1900" contains the following reference:
" Thus Mr Digby ( of Geashill Barony) recognised by their whoop 11 of these birds (Whooper Swans) flying over Geashill on 2nd November 1893". 124 years ago today.
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