SIGHTING RECORD #46060 |
Observer
|
|
Colin Barnes - Cork Whale Watch | |
Event Date
|
18/04/2024 12:00 |
Duration
|
30 mins
|
Location
|
Reen Pier to Cape Clear, Co. Cork |
Reported location
|
51.35,-9.275 |
|
Platform
|
Whalewatching vessel |
Species
|
minke whale |
Number seen
|
Min
|
5 |
Best
|
5 |
Max
|
6 |
Group comprised (qty)
|
Adult
|
0 |
Juveniles
|
0 |
Calves
|
0 |
Notes
|
Others closer inshore off Kedge by M. Cottrell |
Known animals
|
- |
Photos
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Behaviour
|
Feeding |
Direction of Travelling
|
N/A |
Environment
|
Sea state
|
Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
Swell
|
< 1 m |
Wind force
|
2: Light breeze |
Wind direction
|
NW |
Glare (°)
|
|
Visibility
|
> 20 km |
Cloud cover
|
50 |
Water depth (m)
|
|
Precipitation (rain/fog)
|
None |
Effort Watch
|
No |
Optics
|
binoculars |