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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/31983/Velvet_Scoter.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB31983 |
| Sighting Date : |
13 Mar 11 |
| Common Name : |
Velvet Scoter |
| Scientific Name : |
Melanitta fusca |
| Location : |
Waterville |
| County : |
Kerry |
| Number Seen : |
2 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Aidan G Kelly, Davey Farrar, et al
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
Two. Ballinskelligs Bay, Waterville. Also, abberant male Common Scoter with a completely yellow bill. (Pitfall for the unwary)
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
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Pat Lonergan. Abberant Common Scoter.
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