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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/182525/American_Whitewinged_Scoter.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB182525 |
| Sighting Date : |
31 Mar 24 |
| Common Name : |
American White-winged Scoter |
| Scientific Name : |
Melanitta deglandi |
| Location : |
Dingle Peninsula |
| County : |
Kerry |
| Number Seen : |
3 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Aidan G. Kelly, Micheal O'Clery
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
The adult male and the two presumed 1st winter "Velvet types" came close inshore this morning. This enabled the identification / confirmation that both types are also White-winged Scoter. Present since December 2023. Inch Beach.
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 1 |
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
©
Aidan G. Kelly
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