SIGHTING RECORD #34860 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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31/03/2020 19:40 |
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Duration
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1 mins
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Location
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Cloghna Head, Rosscarbery Bay, Co. Cork |
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Reported location
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51.54688359548316,-9.0010615490234 |
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Platform
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Headland/spit |
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Species
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minke whale |
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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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1 |
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Max
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1 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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1 |
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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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Saw animal surface once about 2km south of Cloghna Head. Moving west to east. |
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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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East |
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Environment
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Sea state
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Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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3: Gentle breeze |
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Wind direction
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NE |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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16-20 km |
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Cloud cover
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63 |
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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 |
