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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/209968/Great_Shearwater.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB209968 |
| Sighting Date : |
15 Sept 25 |
| Common Name : |
Great Shearwater |
| Scientific Name : |
Puffinus gravis |
| Location : |
Easky |
| County : |
Sligo |
| Number Seen : |
100 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Stephen Foster
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
07:10 - 18:10. F7-8 West. Great Shearwater 1000; Initially only 1 seen at long range but large undulating wave of about 900 birds seen at very long range when visibility cleared briefly at 16:30. Further 100 seen later (photo).
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| Sea Watch Record : |
Yes
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
©
Stephen Foster
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