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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/222414/American_Bittern.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB222414 |
| Sighting Date : |
06 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
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| Reported By : |
Sean Farrell, Jim Dowdall
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| Comments : |
11:45 Cuskinny Marsh. Seen flying over the reedbed, briefly. Not seen at dawn this morning (SF). Elusive. 20:05 Flew in and landed in the reedbed (North side) opposite Tay Road (JFD).
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 1 |
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