Irish Birding Sighting Record
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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com | |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/133215/Upland_Sandpiper.html | |
| Sighting Ref : | IB133215 | |
| Sighting Date : | 02 Oct 20 | |
| Common Name : | Upland Sandpiper | |
| Scientific Name : | Bartramia longicauda | |
| Location : | Inishbofin | |
| County : | Galway | |
| Number Seen : | 1 | |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Anthony McGeehan Not Specified | |
| Reported By : | Not Specified | |
| Comments : | Today it was i(roughly) in the middle of the island, east and north of Lough Tana (the island reservoir). It was on short grass and heather habitat. It is a wild bird and flies off long distances and attempts, when it lands, to sneak away. If it sees rushes, it usually hides among them. It often calls when it flies - a good locater. | |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 1 | |
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| Photographer(s) : | © Anthony McGeehan |