SIGHTING RECORD #49617 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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28/03/2025 10:00 |
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Duration
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5 mins
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Location
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Portrane, Co. Dublin ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
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Reported location
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53.48725457468747,-6.0975464712147 |
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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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3 |
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Best
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4 |
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Max
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5 |
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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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Video available and requested on validation.
On viewing video we can rule out their being Hbr. porpoises and either common or bottlenose dolphins. Screengrab from video suggests more likely the former. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Breaching
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Direction of Travelling
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N/A |
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Environment
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Sea state
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Small waves getting longer. Many whitecaps. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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4: Moderate breeze |
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Wind direction
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n/a |
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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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50 |
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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 |
