SIGHTING RECORD #32395 |
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Observer
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| Colin Barnes - Cork Whale Watch |
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Event Date
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21/01/2020 11:45 |
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Duration
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30 mins
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Location
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Stags Rocks, Near Toe Head, Co. Cork |
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Reported location
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51.466748065495025,-9.219165588378928 |
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Platform
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Whalewatching vessel |
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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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7 |
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Best
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8 |
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Max
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9 |
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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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In several small groups, but biggest group of 4-5 were off the Stags. 2nd of 2 species observed during 4 hr whale watch trip. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Milling
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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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Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. |
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Swell
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1-2 m |
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Wind force
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2: Light breeze |
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Wind direction
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N |
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Glare (°)
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0 |
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Visibility
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11-15 km |
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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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none |
