With superb footage obtained around the Whitehead (Co. Antrim) area of some 13 BNDs on the 25th, October finished with further sightings of 30 BNDs at Portstewart (Co. L’Derry) on the 29th. Based on group size, it appears that this school was resighted around Cushendun (Co. Antrim) yesterday (31st) – although this sighting has yet
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The 1st report comes from regular IWDG observer Nick Massett, whose watch effort off Slea Head, Co. Kerry need no introduction to readers of this site and IWDG publications. Over a 60 minute period Nick counted no less than 8 minke whales Balaenoptera acutorostrata from a land-based watch off Slea Head. Even by Slea Head’s
The 1st report comes from regular IWDG observer Nick Massett, whose watch effort off Slea Head, Co. Kerry need no introduction to readers of this site and IWDG publications. Over a 60 minute period Nick counted no less than 8 minke whales Balaenoptera acutorostrata from a land-based watch off Slea Head. Even by Slea Head’s
During a survey currently underway by the IWDG and GMIT on board the RV Celtic Explorer, two humpback whales were sighted some 40miles south of Ram Head, Co. Waterford. For more info. click
During a survey currently underway by the IWDG and GMIT on board the RV Celtic Explorer, two humpback whales were sighted some 40miles south of Ram Head, Co. Waterford. For more info. click
A Killer Whale was reported stranded at Doohoma in Tullaghan Bay, Co. Mayo by James Kilroy (NPWS), Patrick Cusack on 04 October 2010. This was only the 15th stranding recorded of this species in Ireland since records began and this was the 7th in 40 years. Conor Ryan (IWDG & GMIT) and Alessandro Pierini (GMIT)
A Killer Whale was reported stranded at Doohoma in Tullaghan Bay, Co. Mayo by James Kilroy (NPWS), Patrick Cusack on 04 October 2010. This was only the 15th stranding recorded of this species in Ireland since records began and this was the 7th in 40 years. Conor Ryan (IWDG & GMIT) and Alessandro Pierini (GMIT)
Next Sat. 16th October should be an interesting day for east coast IWDG, IWT (Irish Wildlife Trust) members or general public who would like to join IWDG at Howth Head, Co. Dublin for a whale-watch or the Natural History Museum for a talk…perhaps both. With a little tinkering, we’ve managed to re-schedule to facilitate people
Next Sat. 16th October should be an interesting day for east coast IWDG, IWT (Irish Wildlife Trust) members or general public who would like to join IWDG at Howth Head, Co. Dublin for a whale-watch or the Natural History Museum for a talk…perhaps both. With a little tinkering, we’ve managed to re-schedule to facilitate people
Fundraising for Whale Pontoon for Co. Galway UPDATE 8 October Monty Halls handed over only the third set of whale pontoons in Ireland at the recent public talk in the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. The pontoons were raised by Monty with support from IWDG members in Ireland and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS)