Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/127813/Whimbrel.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB127813 |
| Sighting Date : | 23 Apr 20 |
| Common Name : | Whimbrel |
| Scientific Name : | Numenius phaeopus |
| Location : | Lettermullen |
| County : | Galway |
| Number Seen : | 65 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Sean McCann Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | Circa 65 Whimbrel, Lettermullen, Galway, with 2 groups of a dozen each appearing to come straight in low off the sea from the south and a separate flock of about 40 that seemed to flush out of a hidden inlet. |