Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting URL : https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/179694/Canada_Goose.html
Sighting Ref : IB179694
Sighting Date : 24 Jan 24
Common Name : Canada Goose
Scientific Name : Branta canadensis
Location : Lough Neagh
County : Armagh
Number Seen : 1
Principal Observer(s) : Ed O'Hara Not Specified
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : Closet Meadows, Oxford Island. A small Cackling Goose (Probably Richardson's) - of unknown origin. But, is it wild, or from one of the three (Strangford Lough, Fermanagh or Inch) feral populations that contain mostly Canadensis but also Cackling Geese.
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Photographer(s) : © Ed O'Hara. Image 1. David McCreedy. Images 2-3