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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/212425/Harlequin_Duck.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB212425 |
| Sighting Date : |
10 Oct 25 |
| Common Name : |
Harlequin Duck |
| Scientific Name : |
Histrionicus histrionicus |
| Location : |
Magheraroarty |
| County : |
Donegal |
| Number Seen : |
2 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Not Specified
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
07:45 both birds flew into the harbour area and landed close to shore. Actively feeding before one departed out of the harbour. The other remained and flew into a near by bay before departing. 08:45 one bird returned to the pier area but mobile.12:15-12:50 One bird, harbour area before circling the bay and flying towards Bloody Foreland. Not seen subsequently.
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 1 |
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
©
Joe Doolan. Image 1. Brian McCloskey. Images 2-5
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