SIGHTING RECORD #45850 |
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Event Date | 26/03/2024 10:40 | |
Duration | 20 mins | |
Location | Howth Head, Co. Dublin ( 53.3730,-6.0510 ) | |
Reported location | 53.38460632252693,-6.0432135405151 | |
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Platform | Headland/spit | |
Species | harbour porpoise | |
Number seen | ||
Min | 3 | |
Best | 3 | |
Max | 4 | |
Group comprised (qty) | ||
Adult | 0 | |
Juveniles | 0 | |
Calves | 0 | |
Notes | 3-4 East of Nose of Howth in Easterly swell. Including yellowish female with calf previously observed here on March 19th 2024. Observed during 75 minute land based effort watch. | |
Known animals | - | |
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Behaviour |
Feeding |
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Direction of Travelling | N/A | |
Environment | ||
Sea state | Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps. | |
Swell | 1-2 m | |
Wind force | 4: Moderate breeze | |
Wind direction | NE | |
Glare (°) | ||
Visibility | 6-10 km | |
Cloud cover | 100 | |
Water depth (m) | ||
Precipitation (rain/fog) | drizzle | |
Effort Watch |
Location: Howth Head Time started: 2024-03-26 10:30:00 Time ended: 2024-03-26 11:45:00 |
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Optics | binoculars |