SIGHTING RECORD #35721 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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08/08/2020 12:59 |
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Duration
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180 mins
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Location
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Glengarrif, Bantry Bay, Co. Cork |
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Reported location
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51.743401376925654,-9.5407917028809 |
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Platform
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Other vessel/unspecified vessel |
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Species
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dolphin species, possibly harbour porpoise |
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Number seen
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Min
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10 |
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Best
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12 |
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Max
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15 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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8 |
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Juveniles
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3 |
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Calves
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1 |
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Notes
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Reported to IWDG as "probable" porpoises and may have been but large group size and colour leaves open the possibility that they were dolphins. Awaiting further details on validation. |
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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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Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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0: Calm |
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Wind direction
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S |
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Glare (°)
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0 |
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Visibility
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> 20 km |
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Cloud cover
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100 |
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Water depth (m)
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7 |
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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 |
