SIGHTING RECORD #50459 |
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| Event Date | 16/06/2025 09:50 | |
| Duration | 1 mins | |
| Location | Howth Head, Co. Dublin ( 53.3730,-6.0510 ) | |
| Reported location | 53.37605325024982,-6.0348538319336 | |
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| Platform | Headland/spit | |
| Species | harbour porpoise | |
| Number seen | ||
| Min | 2 | |
| Best | 3 | |
| Max | 3 | |
| Group comprised (qty) | ||
| Adult | 0 | |
| Juveniles | 0 | |
| Calves | 0 | |
| Notes | 1st of 2 sightings of 2 species during 150 minute effort watch. Seen surfacing twice or three times. appered to be 3 close together so likely a mother, juvenile and newborn. Interestingly, on June 16th 2024 the first newborn was observed in the area also. | |
| Known animals | - | |
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| Behaviour |
Travelling |
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| Direction of Travelling | N/A | |
| Environment | ||
| Sea state | Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. | |
| Swell | < 1 m | |
| Wind force | 1: Light air | |
| Wind direction | W | |
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| Visibility | > 20 km | |
| Cloud cover | 13 | |
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| Precipitation (rain/fog) | none | |
| Effort Watch |
Location: Howth Head Time started: 2025-06-16 09:30:00 Time ended: 2025-06-16 12:00:00 |
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| Optics | binoculars | |