SIGHTING RECORD #36754 |
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| Event Date | 25/12/2020 10:10 | |||
| Duration | 120 mins | |||
| Location | Helvic Head, Co. Waterford ( 52.0520,-7.5380 ) | |||
| Reported location | 52.01751278047052,-7.457861780736783 | |||
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| Platform | Headland/spit | |||
| Species | fin whale | |||
| Number seen | ||||
| Min | 3 | |||
| Best | 3 | |||
| Max | 3 | |||
| Group comprised (qty) | ||||
| Adult | 3 | |||
| Juveniles | 0 | |||
| Calves | 0 | |||
| Notes | Observed close to shore from both effort and casual sightings. Species ID confirmed by Andrew Malcolm who photographed them close to shore feeding. At least 5 animals present in 2 groups. | |||
| Known animals | - | |||
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| Behaviour |
Feeding |
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| Direction of Travelling | N/A | |||
| Environment | ||||
| Sea state | Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. | |||
| Swell | < 1 m | |||
| Wind force | 2: Light breeze | |||
| Wind direction | NW | |||
| Glare (°) | 20 | |||
| Visibility | 16-20 km | |||
| Cloud cover | 5 | |||
| Water depth (m) | ||||
| Precipitation (rain/fog) | None | |||
| Effort Watch |
Location: Helvic Head Time started: 2020-12-25 10:00:00 Time ended: 2020-12-25 11:30:00 |
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| Optics | binoculars and spotting scope | |||