SIGHTING RECORD #50673 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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13/07/2025 15:00 |
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Duration
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20 mins
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Location
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Donegal Bay, Co. Sligo |
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Reported location
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54.53616787273337,-8.6939716745709 |
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Platform
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Marine eco tour |
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Species
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humpback 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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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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Humpback with 3 common dolphins bow riding. Awaiting further details that might help us establish which individual this is. Drone shots by Leontin taken from MV Kiwi Girl. Markings on fluke dorsal surface confirm this to be a resight of HBIRL139 (see 3rd image) |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding
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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 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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2: Light breeze |
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Wind direction
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E |
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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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0 |
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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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binoculars |
