A rare Egyptian vulture which was first spotted in Donegal in the summer may have resurfaced in the south Roscommon area.
The male bird was first observed yesterday morning by the National Parks and Wildlife Services warden for Lough Rea and the Mid-Shannon Callows in the area, Owen Murphy,
Mr Murphy noticed the bird had an unusual flight pattern, and after making closer examinations, identified him as an Egyptian vulture.
An Egyptian vulture was spotted in Dunfanghy in July, the first recorded sighting of the species in the country.
However, it is not clear if the vulture seen in Roscommon is the same bird.
The vulture seen in Roscommon is an adult, and appears to be on his own.
It’s not known why the bird has travelled to Ireland from its native habitat.
