Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/128895/Purple_Heron.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB128895 |
| Sighting Date : | 07 Jun 20 |
| Common Name : | Purple Heron |
| Scientific Name : | Ardea purpurea |
| Location : | Balrothery |
| County : | Dublin |
| GPS : | 53.582002, -6.203871 |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Brian Carruthers Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | KNOCK LAKE . . . It lifted off with another Heron @7-15am from around the "Bittern" spot, the moment I crossed the stream from the main entrance, it was very dull with light misty rain, so I thought they were both Grey Herons until I arrived home to view on PC, which then had me thinking because of the overall shape and what colouration I could make out. I also asked AG.Kelly was his bird sighted earlier missing primary feathers from left-wing, which he confirmed. |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 1 |