SIGHTING RECORD #34861 |
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| Event Date | 31/03/2020 18:05 | |
| Duration | 1 mins | |
| Location | Galley Head, Co. Cork ( 51.5389,-8.9472 ) | |
| Reported location | 51.4415045794262,-9.018442263439896 | |
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| Platform | Headland/spit | |
| Species | whale species | |
| Number seen | ||
| Min | 1 | |
| Best | 1 | |
| Max | 1 | |
| Group comprised (qty) | ||
| Adult | 0 | |
| Juveniles | 0 | |
| Calves | 0 | |
| Notes | Blow only sighting, of a single distant blow towards horizon. Given distance and type of blow its very unlikely to have been a minke whale, and more likely to be a season 1st humpback | |
| Known animals | - | |
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| Behaviour | ||
| Direction of Travelling | N/A | |
| Environment | ||
| Sea state | Small waves getting longer. Many whitecaps. | |
| Swell | < 1 m | |
| Wind force | 4: Moderate breeze | |
| Wind direction | NE | |
| Glare (°) | 5 | |
| Visibility | > 20 km | |
| Cloud cover | 50 | |
| Water depth (m) | ||
| Precipitation (rain/fog) | None | |
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Location: Galley Head Time started: 2020-03-31 17:50:00 Time ended: 2020-03-31 19:00:00 |
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| Optics | binoculars and spotting scope | |