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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/89566/Leachs_Petrel.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB89566 |
| Sighting Date : |
25 Jul 16 |
| Common Name : |
Leach's Petrel |
| Scientific Name : |
Oceanodroma leucorhoa |
| Location : |
Belmullet Peninsula |
| County : |
Mayo |
| Number Seen : |
5 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
George Hynes
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
We caught just over 1300 Storm Petrels and five Leached Petrels during a three night ringing trip to Annagh Head Co Mayo Friday 22nd – Monday 25th July
The birds were taped lured to our nets by playing tapes of breeding Petrels.
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| Sea Watch Record : |
Yes
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