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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/142861/Osprey.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB142861 |
| Sighting Date : |
17 Jul 21 |
| Common Name : |
Osprey |
| Scientific Name : |
Pandion haliaetus |
| Location : |
Lough Beg |
| County : |
Derry |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Andrew Simpson
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
While canoeing the length of Lough Beg today I saw an Osprey catch a large fish (probably about 20-25cm long), orientate it head-first in its talons and take flight again with the live fish. It was probably about 50 metres from us in the canoe.
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