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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/66520/Fulmar.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB66520 |
| Sighting Date : |
21 Mar 14 |
| Common Name : |
Fulmar |
| Scientific Name : |
Fulmarus glacialis |
| Location : |
Oranmore |
| County : |
Galway |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Martin O'Malley
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
A passer-by found a fulmar on the dual carriageway between Oranmore and Galway city yesterday. Dropped off at Oran Veterinary Clinic. Fulmar had laboured breathing but no obvious external injuries. X-ray shows it had been shot. Shotgun pellet in caudal airsac.
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
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Martin O'Malley
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