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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/96444/Surf_Scoter.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB96444 |
| Sighting Date : |
18 Mar 17 |
| Common Name : |
Surf Scoter |
| Scientific Name : |
Melanitta perspicillata |
| Location : |
Baltray |
| County : |
Louth |
| Number Seen : |
3 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Aidan G. Kelly
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
Pair (both adults) and a separate adult male in a large flock of Common Scoter at medium range off Baltray beach.
The pair are nearly always together and often synchronise dives. All three are more than likely the same birds that were present at Salterstown/Hermitage recently and off the Laytown to Mornington coast in January and early February.
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 2 |
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