Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/169881/Storm_Petrel.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB169881 |
| Sighting Date : | 02 Jun 23 |
| Common Name : | Storm Petrel |
| Scientific Name : | Hydrobates pelagicus |
| Location : | Lettermullen / Leitir Mealláin |
| County : | Galway |
| Number Seen : | 3 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Sean Mac Cann Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | Trá Houston, invariably after 20:00, where there were 3-6 (20:30-21:20), probably 6 individuals, 3 straight through west and then what appeared to be another trio loitering and repeat dip feeding, somewhat reminiscent of ovipositing dragonflies. |