Irish Birding Sighting Record
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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
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| Website : | www.irishbirding.com | |
| Sighting URL : | https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/95959/Whitetailed_Eagle.html | |
| Sighting Ref : | IB95959 | |
| Sighting Date : | 04 Mar 17 | |
| Common Name : | White-tailed Eagle | |
| Scientific Name : | Haliaeetus albicilla | |
| Location : | Mullingar | |
| County : | Westmeath | |
| Number Seen : | 1 | |
| Principal Observer(s) : | Andrew Vambeck Not Specified | |
| Reported By : | Not Specified | |
| Comments : | Can't believe this but I've just seen a white tailed eagle near Mullingar in Westmeath. It was standing in a field overlooking a pond with ducks. Thought it was a large dog initially. About 200m away. It took off and without doubt it was the largest bird I have ever seen flying, anywhere in the world. I'd estimate a wingspan of 2.5m! Tail was snow white as it flew away from me with long sweeping wing motions. I got a blurry photo, attached below. | |
| Status : | See IRBC Appendix 1 | |
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| Photographer(s) : | © Andrew Vambeck |