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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/96981/Surf_Scoter.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB96981 |
| Sighting Date : |
01 Apr 17 |
| Common Name : |
Surf Scoter |
| Scientific Name : |
Melanitta perspicillata |
| Location : |
Laytown |
| County : |
Meath |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Aidan G. Kelly
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
Adult female (slight pale nape patch) in with the Common Scoter flocks. Fishing trawlers causing the flocks to take off regularly.
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| Status : |
See IRBC Appendix 2 |
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