Irish Birding Sighting Record
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Sighting URL : https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/5076/Western_Sandpiper.html
Sighting Ref : IB5076
Sighting Date : 13 Sept 08
Common Name : Western Sandpiper
Scientific Name : Calidris mauri
Location : Omey Island
County : Galway
Number Seen : 1
Principal Observer(s) : Dermot Breen , Dermot Breen
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : 14.30., still present. One, Adult. (4th Irish record) Omey Island is connected to the mainland by a sandbar. 15.30., The bird is now cut off from the mainland by the incoming tide. 18.20. the bird was seen flying off.
Status : See IRBC Appendix 1
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Photographer(s) : © Dermot Breen. Phonescoped images. Michael Davis