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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/147976/Whooper_Swan.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB147976 |
| Sighting Date : |
09 Nov 21 |
| Common Name : |
Whooper Swan |
| Scientific Name : |
Cygnus cygnus |
| Location : |
Ardglass |
| County : |
Down |
| Number Seen : |
100 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Chris Murphy
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
134 (Including 34 juveniles). Adult male Whooper broke its neck in collision with power lines at dusk. On investigation the power line was built in the 90s without any need and has never been used.
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