SIGHTING RECORD #49634 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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31/03/2025 19:25 |
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Duration
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11 mins
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Location
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Tarbert, Shannon Estuary, Co. Kerry ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
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Reported location
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52.587504056034746,-9.3558888244629 |
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Platform
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Ferry |
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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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1 |
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Best
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1 |
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Max
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2 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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1 |
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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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Spotted a dolphin in the channel north of Tarbert Pier while on the upper deck of the Shannon Ferry Breeze while docked at Tarbert. When the ferry departed saw another (or same?) dolphin upclose near to Tarbert Pier. Dolphin was heading east towards the ferry and then south to the end of the pier |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Travelling
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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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Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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2: Light breeze |
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Wind direction
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var |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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> 20 km |
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Cloud cover
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0 |
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Water depth (m)
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30 |
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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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binoculars |
