SIGHTING RECORD #36852 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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12/01/2021 11:43 |
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Duration
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3 mins
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Location
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Marble Hill Beach, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal |
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Reported location
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55.177272461854464,-7.8903495263672 |
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Platform
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Land |
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Species
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harbour porpoise |
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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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2 |
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Max
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3 |
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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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Close to shore. 2 separate reports of what were likely to have been the same animals. |
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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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South-east |
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Environment
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Sea state
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Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. |
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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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E |
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Glare (°)
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0 |
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Visibility
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n/a |
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Cloud cover
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0 |
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Water depth (m)
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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None |
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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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binoculars and spotting scope |
