Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting Ref : IB73638
Sighting Date : 16 Nov 14
Common Name : Hen Harrier
Scientific Name : Circus cyaneus
Location : Portmore
County : Antrim
Number Seen : 1
Principal Observer(s) : K Kirkham-Brown Not Specified
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : Male Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) quartering over the flooded fields of Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) circa 300, Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) circa 500 & Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) 100+ to the north of Portmore Lough, Co Antrim at 16:17 this evening. Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus) also evident with other common waterfowl.