Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/56607/Purple_Heron.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB56607 |
| Sighting Date : | 28 Apr 13 |
| Common Name : | Purple Heron |
| Scientific Name : | Ardea purpurea |
| Location : | Balbriggan |
| County : | Dublin |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Brian B Gormley Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | 10.40. Purple Heron seen on NW corner of Knock Lake. Initially flew up when disturbed, and landed a short distance away giving good views, then took off and flew NW towards motorway. |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 1 |