Irish Birding Sighting Record

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Sighting URL : https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/85422/Great_Northern_Diver.html
Sighting Ref : IB85422
Sighting Date : 03 Jan 16
Common Name : Great Northern Diver
Scientific Name : Gavia immer
Location : Dun Laoghaire
County : Dublin
Number Seen : 12
Principal Observer(s) : Niall T. Keogh & Noel Keogh Not Specified
Reported By : Not Specified
Comments : Total of twelve seen (9 in South Dublin Bay off the West Pier with a further 3 inside Dun Laoghaire Harbour). Large numbers of foraging seabirds present in the bay at the moment (auks, Shags, Cormorants, gulls, divers, Red-breasted Mergansers etc.).
Sea Watch Record : Yes