SIGHTING RECORD #32400 |
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Observer
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| Sandy Rimmington - Public |
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Event Date
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22/01/2020 14:40 |
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Duration
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10 mins
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Location
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Ling Rocks, South Cork Harbour, Co. Cork ( 51.6220,-8.3250 ) |
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Reported location
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51.660,-8.190 |
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Platform
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Other vessel/unspecified vessel |
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Species
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fin whale |
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Number seen
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Min
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2 |
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Best
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2 |
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Max
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3 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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0 |
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Juveniles
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0 |
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Calves
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0 |
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Notes
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Sandy confident these not humpbacks, due to length and absence of tail fluking. Likely feeding on herring. |
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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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1-2 m |
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Wind force
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2: Light breeze |
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Wind direction
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N |
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Glare (°)
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0 |
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Visibility
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11-15 km |
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Cloud cover
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Water depth (m)
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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 |
