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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/76857/American_Herring_Gull.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB76857 |
| Sighting Date : |
15 Mar 15 |
| Common Name : |
American Herring Gull |
| Scientific Name : |
Larus argentatus smithsonianus |
| Location : |
Black Ball Harbour |
| County : |
Cork |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Fionn Moore
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
18:30. Putative 1st winter in harbour, viewed from pier, up until dark. Mostly feeding on fish offal discarded from fishermen but also occasionally coming to bread.
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| Sea Watch Record : |
Yes
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 2 |
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
©
Fionn Moore. Panasonic Lumix.
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