Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/89958/Icterine_Warbler.html |
| Sighting Ref : | IB89958 |
| Sighting Date : | 14 Aug 16 |
| Common Name : | Icterine Warbler |
| Scientific Name : | Hippolais icterina |
| Location : | Great Saltee Island |
| County : | Wexford |
| Number Seen : | 1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Michael Wink Not Specified |
| Reported By : | Not Specified |
| Comments : | I observed a group of warblers in the bramble bushes near the houses with my binoculars (Swarowski 12x 50). According to leg colours and plumage, most of them were chiffchaffs and willow warblers. One warbler stood out, being a bit larger than the others, lacking a dark eye stripe, but having a pronounced yellow breast and belly. Being familiar with icterine and melodious warblers from Germany, I identified the bird as an Icterine warbler. |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 2 |