Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting URL : https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/205671/Storm_Petrel.html
Sighting Ref : IB205671
Sighting Date : 25 Jul 25
Common Name : Storm Petrel
Scientific Name : Hydrobates pelagicus
Location : Cape Clear Island
County : Cork
Number Seen : 1
Principal Observer(s) : John Horton Not Specified
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : Species: Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) Scheme: GBT Ring no: 2535875 Ringing details Age: 4 Ringing date: 03-Sep-1999 Place code: Fair Isle, Shetland, UK Grid ref: HZ2172 : 59deg 31min N -1deg -37min W Ringer: Fair Isle Bird Observatory, 9037. Finding details Age: 4 Finding date: 25-Jul-2025 01:50:00 Place code: Cape Clear Bird Observatory, Cork, Ireland Grid ref: IV9521 : 51deg 26min N -9deg -30min W Biometrics: Weight: 23.6 g. Time: 01:50:00hrs Duration: 9457 days Distance: 1027 km Direction: 209deg (SSW) Finder: Cape Clear Bird Observatory – John Horton