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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/89511/Wilsons_Storm_petrel.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB89511 |
| Sighting Date : |
22 Jul 16 |
| Common Name : |
Wilson's Storm petrel |
| Scientific Name : |
Oceanites oceanicus |
| Location : |
At Sea |
| County : |
Cork |
| Number Seen : |
2 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Niall T. Keogh, William Hunt, John Collins, Mick Marrinan, John Power & Sean O'Callaghan
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
19:55 two Wilson's Storm-petrels seen from RV Celtic Explorer to the west of Cockburn Bank, c190km south of Cape Clear along with 25 Cory's Shearwaters and 2 immature Long-tailed Skuas (plus another Wilson's Storm-petrel, 35 Cory's Shearwaters and 7 Great Shearwaters seen just inside the UK offshore territory over Jones Bank, c110km west of Scilly).
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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) : |
©
Niall T. Keogh
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