Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/107512/Surf_Scoter.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB107512 |
| Sighting Date : | 06 Apr 18 |
| Common Name : | Surf Scoter |
| Scientific Name : | Melanitta perspicillata |
| Location : | Balbriggan / Skerries |
| County : | Dublin |
| Number Seen : | 6 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Aidan G. Kelly Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | 2 males and 1 female off Hampton Cove with two large flocks of Common Scoter. Later most of the birds moved southwards towards Barnageeragh, Skerries, where 5 males and the female were present. |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 2 |