Irish Birding Sighting Record

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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