SIGHTING RECORD #49635 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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31/03/2025 13:46 |
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Duration
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2 mins
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Location
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Aughris Head, Co. Sligo ( 54.2790,8.7538 ) |
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Reported location
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54.28373237449294,-8.7642621496582 |
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Platform
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Land |
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Species
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dolphin species, possibly harbour porpoise |
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Number seen
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Min
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2 |
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Best
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3 |
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Max
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4 |
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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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Awaiting further details on location/County and availability of footage. Reported to IWDG as "possible" orca, but further deails requested on validation
Ed: video sent on validation suggests far more likely to be BND or porpoises, but definitely not "Orca". |
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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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North-west |
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Environment
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Sea state
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Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps. |
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Swell
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1-2 m |
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Wind force
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3: Gentle 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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11-15 km |
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Cloud cover
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88 |
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Water depth (m)
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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 |
