Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting URL : https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/69214/Wilsons_Storm_petrel.html
Sighting Ref : IB69214
Sighting Date : 19 Jul 14
Common Name : Wilson's Storm petrel
Scientific Name : Oceanites oceanicus
Location : Belmullet Peninsula Pelagic
County : Mayo
Number Seen : 1
Principal Observer(s) : John Coveney, John Power, Killian Mullarney, Jim Dowdall, Aidan G. Kelly, Dick Coombes, Victor Caschera, Brian Porter, Dermot O' Mahony, Dave Suddaby, John Lovatt Not Specified
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : 05:30-22:30 Blacksod Pelagic to the continental shelf edge: 54.66 degrees N. 10.71 degrees W about 60km NW of Erris Head. Also seen: 50 Long finned Pilot Whales, 25-30 White-sided Dolphins, 3-4 Bottled-nosed Dolphins
Sea Watch Record : Yes
Status : See IRBC Appendix 2
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Photographer(s) : © Aidan G. Kelly. Images 1-2. John Coveney. Image 3