SIGHTING RECORD #45155 |
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| Event Date | 29/11/2023 09:23 | |
| Duration | 10 mins | |
| Location | Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork ( 51.6038,-8.5336 ) | |
| Reported location | 51.602105700251755,-8.5980416095215 | |
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| Platform | Headland/spit | |
| Species | common dolphin | |
| Number seen | ||
| Min | 8 | |
| Best | 10 | |
| Max | 12 | |
| Group comprised (qty) | ||
| Adult | 0 | |
| Juveniles | 0 | |
| Calves | 0 | |
| Notes | 1st of 2 CD sightings during 120 minute land based effort watch | |
| Known animals | - | |
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| Behaviour |
Feeding Breaching |
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| Direction of Travelling | N/A | |
| Environment | ||
| Sea state | Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. | |
| Swell | < 1 m | |
| Wind force | 2: Light breeze | |
| Wind direction | N | |
| Glare (°) | 0 | |
| Visibility | > 20 km | |
| Cloud cover | 75 | |
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| Precipitation (rain/fog) | ||
| Effort Watch |
Location: Old Head of Kinsale Time started: 2023-11-29 08:40:00 Time ended: 2023-11-29 10:40:00 |
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| Optics | binoculars and spotting scope | |