SIGHTING RECORD #47410 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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15/07/2024 08:12 |
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Duration
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12 mins
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Location
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Newcastle, Co. Wicklow ( 53.0777,-6.0358 ) |
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Reported location
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53.07122723228514,-6.031992385711669 |
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Platform
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Land |
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Species
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bottlenose dolphin |
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Number seen
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Min
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10 |
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Best
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12 |
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Max
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15 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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0 |
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Juveniles
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0 |
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Calves
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0 |
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Notes
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Likely to be the same group reported off Greystones at 10:30am same morning |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Travelling
Sky-hopping |
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Direction of Travelling
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N/A |
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Environment
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Sea state
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Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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0: Calm |
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Wind direction
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W |
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Glare (°)
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10 |
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Visibility
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1-5 km |
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Cloud cover
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25 |
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Water depth (m)
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10 |
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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none |
