SIGHTING RECORD #36853 |
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Observer
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| Nigel O'Boyle - Public | | Carol O'Boyle - DAERA N. Irl. |
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Event Date
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10/01/2021 16:30 |
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Duration
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20 mins
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Location
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Garron Point, Co. Antrim ( 55.0500,-5.9600 ) |
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Reported location
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55.05436133091781,-5.9693746760843 |
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Platform
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Headland/spit |
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Species
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bottlenose dolphin |
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Number seen
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Min
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10 |
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Best
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15 |
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Max
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20 |
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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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Very active, with aerial displays consistent with these being bottlenose dolphins. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Travelling
Breaching
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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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Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
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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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E |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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1-5 km |
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Cloud cover
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38 |
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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 |
