SIGHTING RECORD #45191 |
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Observer
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| Rory Wilson - Ulster Museum & IWDG |
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Event Date
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03/12/2023 14:20 |
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Duration
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1 mins
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Location
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Ballyholme Bay, Nr. Bangor, Co. Down ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
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Reported location
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54.673114699752794,-5.6535005072021 |
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Platform
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Yacht |
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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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3 |
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Max
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4 |
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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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Spotted a single porpoise which surfaced <5m off the bow of my laser dinghy. Other sailors reported seeing animals near the race start line indicating there may have been c3 animals present. There was a lot of boat activity so they did not remain in the area. |
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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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Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps. |
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Swell
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1-2 m |
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Wind force
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n/a |
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Wind direction
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NW |
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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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88 |
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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 |
