Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting URL : https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/85081/Scandinavian_Rock_Pipit.html
Sighting Ref : IB85081
Sighting Date : 21 Dec 15
Common Name : Scandinavian Rock Pipit
Scientific Name : Anthus p. littoralis
Location : Broad Lough
County : Wicklow
Number Seen : 2
Principal Observer(s) : Cian Cardiff Not Specified
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : Scandinavian Rock pipits at Broad lough since september to november... Bird 1 note the overall paleness, supercillium and whiter breast and streaking. Bird 2 shows darker plumage more "Petrosus" like, but shows whiter outer tail features, slight supercillium and again whiter breast and streaking is more neat. Bird 3 is from Tacumshin in sept this bird shows classic winter plumage of a "Littoralis type"
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Photographer(s) : © Cian Cardiff