Irish Birding Sighting Record |
|
| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/45947/Black_Stork.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB45947 |
| Sighting Date : | 04 Jun 12 |
| Common Name : | Black Stork |
| Scientific Name : | Ciconia nigra |
| Location : | Booltiagh |
| County : | Clare |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Paul Toake Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | 13.03.-13.28. Soaring into Kerry from Clare. 2nd Irish record. Seen from the wind farm at Booltaigh, NE of Kilmhil. Soaring to the east over Lough Naminna, then over the wind farm before drifting SW, then SSW. Subsequent inspection of a map showed it to be heading in the direction of Clonderalaw Bay. Digi-footage obtained through a telescope. |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 1 |