Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting Ref : IB222181
Sighting Date : 02 Apr 26
Common Name : American Bittern
Scientific Name : Botaurus lentiginosus
Location : Great Island
County : Cork
Number Seen : 1
Principal Observer(s) : Not Specified Not Specified
Reported By : Gemma Kelleher
Comments : 06:45 - 07:05. Reedbed. Cuskinny Marsh. 13:00 Continuing in the reedbed. 16:00-19:55 No sign. 19:55-20:20 (20:20 Darkness). Emerged from within a small bush at the North end of the marsh. Best viewed from Tay Road.
Status : See IRBC Appendix 1
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Photographer(s) : © Joe Doolan