SIGHTING RECORD #37262 |
Observer
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Event Date
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20/04/2021 18:00 |
Duration
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15 mins
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Location
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Arklow, Co. Wicklow ( 52.7833,-6.1667 ) |
Reported location
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52.77387864754912,-6.1292600134277 |
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Platform
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Aircraft/helicopter |
Species
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bottlenose dolphin |
Number seen
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Min
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10 |
Best
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11 |
Max
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12 |
Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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8 |
Juveniles
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0 |
Calves
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2 |
Notes
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Video and images sent to IWDG show group travelling fast off Arklow Head area. Great record for Co. Wicklow |
Known animals
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- |
Photos



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Behaviour
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Travelling Bow-riding |
Direction of Travelling
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N/A |
Environment
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Sea state
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Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
Swell
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< 1 m |
Wind force
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2: Light breeze |
Wind direction
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NE |
Glare (°)
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10 |
Visibility
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11-15 km |
Cloud cover
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50 |
Water depth (m)
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10 |
Precipitation (rain/fog)
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Clear |
Effort Watch
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No |
Optics
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none |