SIGHTING RECORD #41936 |
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| Event Date | 27/09/2022 09:30 | |
| Duration | 90 mins | |
| Location | Howth Head, Co. Dublin ( 53.3730,-6.0510 ) | |
| Reported location | 53.38230776202765,-6.0428763953247 | |
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| Platform | Headland/spit | |
| Species | harbour porpoise | |
| Number seen | ||
| Min | 15 | |
| Best | 18 | |
| Max | 20 | |
| Group comprised (qty) | ||
| Adult | 0 | |
| Juveniles | 0 | |
| Calves | 1 | |
| Notes | Strong suite of images and photo ID pics attached from encounter | |
| Known animals | - | |
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| Behaviour |
Feeding Travelling Breaching |
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| Direction of Travelling | N/A | |
| Environment | ||
| Sea state | Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. | |
| Swell | < 1 m | |
| Wind force | 3: Gentle breeze | |
| Wind direction | W | |
| Glare (°) | ||
| Visibility | 6-10 km | |
| Cloud cover | 100 | |
| Water depth (m) | ||
| Precipitation (rain/fog) | light showers | |
| Effort Watch | No | |
| Optics | binoculars | |