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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/54535/Smew.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB54535 |
| Sighting Date : |
12 Mar 13 |
| Common Name : |
Smew |
| Scientific Name : |
Mergellus albellus |
| Location : |
Blessington Basin |
| County : |
Dublin |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
James Hayes
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
This appears to be a new male. The original male Smew is considered to be of captive origin (released by the dying owner of a duck collection).
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 2 |
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