SIGHTING RECORD #40579 |
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Observer
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| Meghan Tyner - Public | | Jim Doyle - Public |
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Event Date
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22/05/2022 13:27 |
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Duration
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15 mins
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Location
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New Ross, Co. Wexford |
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Reported location
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52.39862583401561,-6.9440998541091 |
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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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1 |
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Max
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2 |
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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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Multiple reports. Images by M. Tyner here lean strongly in favour of this being a hbr. porpoise rather than dolphin sp. Dorsal fin looks small and triangular. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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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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var |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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n/a |
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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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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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none |
