SIGHTING RECORD #45190 |
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Observer
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| Niamh FitzGerald-Hudson - Public |
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Event Date
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04/12/2023 09:10 |
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Duration
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5 mins
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Location
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River Suir, Co. Waterford ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
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Reported location
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52.25149900564689,-7.0865575518349 |
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Platform
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Land |
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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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8 |
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Best
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8 |
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Max
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8 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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6 |
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Juveniles
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0 |
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Calves
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2 |
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Notes
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Reported to IWDG as probable Hbr. porpoises and could well be but awaiting images before making a final call on their species, as difficult to eliminate their common dolphins which have also been observed in this area.
Ed...what were likely to have been some of the same animals in same area were observed at 16:45 with a pair of dolphins/porpoises. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding
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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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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4: Moderate breeze |
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Wind direction
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N |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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6-10 km |
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Cloud cover
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38 |
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Water depth (m)
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3 |
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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 |
