SIGHTING RECORD #38936 |
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| Event Date | 18/09/2021 15:00 | |
| Duration | 15 mins | |
| Location | Downpatrick Head, Co. Mayo ( 54.3300,-9.3320 ) | |
| Reported location | 54.32824574711292,-9.3435993838256 | |
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| Platform | Headland/spit | |
| Species | killer whale | |
| Number seen | ||
| Min | 1 | |
| Best | 2 | |
| Max | 2 | |
| Group comprised (qty) | ||
| Adult | 1 | |
| Juveniles | 0 | |
| Calves | 0 | |
| Notes | Images suggest 2 different animals, with a suggestion that one of them may be John Coe from the Scottish WC Community Group. Awaiting further images on validation. | |
| Known animals | - | |
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| Behaviour |
Milling Travelling Breaching |
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| Direction of Travelling | N/A | |
| Environment | ||
| Sea state | Moderate, longer waves. Many whitecaps. Some spray. | |
| Swell | 2+ m | |
| Wind force | 6: Strong breeze | |
| Wind direction | N | |
| Glare (°) | ||
| Visibility | 16-20 km | |
| Cloud cover | 100 | |
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| Precipitation (rain/fog) | ||
| Effort Watch | No | |
| Optics | none | |