Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting Ref : IB84459
Sighting Date : 20 Nov 15
Common Name : Hen Harrier
Scientific Name : Circus cyaneus
Location : Newcastle / Broad Lough
County : Wicklow
Number Seen : 1
Principal Observer(s) : Niall T. Keogh, João de Brito & Alan Lauder Not Specified
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : Juvenile harrier showing features indicative of Northern Harrier (hudsonius). First seen ranging widely between Newcastle Airfield & Webb's field yesterday (19/11/15) at 13:20 (NTK & JdB). Present at Newcastle Airfield briefly this morning at 08:50 (NTK). Also seen & photographed at north end of Broad Lough at 12:20 (AL).
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Photographer(s) : © Alan Lauder