SIGHTING RECORD #52212 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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02/02/2026 12:43 |
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Duration
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0 mins
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Location
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Passage West, Cork Harbour, Co. Cork ( 51.878,-8.368 ) |
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Reported location
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51.86730015947611,-8.328413913574217 |
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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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3 |
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Best
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4 |
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Max
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5 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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1 |
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Juveniles
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2 |
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Calves
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0 |
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Notes
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Video sent with report suggested an inanimate object such as a floating log but dolphins were in same vicinity. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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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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Moderate, longer waves. Many whitecaps. Some spray. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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6: Strong breeze |
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Wind direction
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var |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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< 1 km |
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Cloud cover
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100 |
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Water depth (m)
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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 |
