SIGHTING RECORD #39845 |
Observer
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Event Date
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12/03/2022 08:57 |
Duration
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10 mins
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Location
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Poolbeg, Dublin Bay, Co. Dublin |
Reported location
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53.342199047417346,-6.1930389999066 |
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Platform
|
Land |
Species
|
common dolphin |
Number seen
|
Min
|
1 |
Best
|
1 |
Max
|
1 |
Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
|
0 |
Juveniles
|
0 |
Calves
|
0 |
Notes
|
Species ID confirmed by video sent to IWDG on validation. Appeared to be swimming ok and heading out towards Dublin Bay |
Known animals
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- |
Photos

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Behaviour
|
Milling |
Direction of Travelling
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Variable |
Environment
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Sea state
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Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. |
Swell
|
< 1 m |
Wind force
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1: Light air |
Wind direction
|
var |
Glare (°)
|
|
Visibility
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n/a |
Cloud cover
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38 |
Water depth (m)
|
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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|
Effort Watch
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No |
Optics
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none |