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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/76446/Common_Scoter.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB76446 |
| Sighting Date : |
02 Mar 15 |
| Common Name : |
Common Scoter |
| Scientific Name : |
Melanittia nigra |
| Location : |
Castlegregory |
| County : |
Kerry |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Caleb Knight, Gideon Knight
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
Common Scoter with an unusual amount of yellow on the bill. Seen from the beach car park just past the school. Easily mistaken for the Black Scoter. See:http://kerrybirding.blogspot.ie/2015/03/unusual-scoter-at-castlegregory.html (With thanks to Michael O'Clery)
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
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Gideon Knight
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