SIGHTING RECORD #48882 |
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| Event Date | 27/11/2024 09:25 | |
| Duration | 125 mins | |
| Location | Howth Head, Co. Dublin ( 53.3730,-6.0510 ) | |
| Reported location | 53.384285171914,-6.0437245399902 | |
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| Platform | Headland/spit | |
| Species | harbour porpoise | |
| Number seen | ||
| Min | 8 | |
| Best | 10 | |
| Max | 12 | |
| Group comprised (qty) | ||
| Adult | 0 | |
| Juveniles | 0 | |
| Calves | 0 | |
| Notes | Strong suite of images from 135 minute effort watch obtained. More aggressive gull interaction recorded | |
| Known animals | - | |
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| Behaviour |
Feeding |
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| Direction of Travelling | N/A | |
| Environment | ||
| Sea state | Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. | |
| Swell | 1-2 m | |
| Wind force | 2: Light breeze | |
| Wind direction | NW | |
| Glare (°) | ||
| Visibility | > 20 km | |
| Cloud cover | 25 | |
| Water depth (m) | ||
| Precipitation (rain/fog) | none | |
| Effort Watch |
Location: Howth Head Time started: 2024-11-27 09:15:00 Time ended: 2024-11-27 11:30:00 |
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| Optics | binoculars | |