SIGHTING RECORD #36853 |
Observer
|
|
Nigel O'Boyle - Public | Carol O'Boyle - DAERA N. Irl. | |
Event Date
|
10/01/2021 16:30 |
Duration
|
20 mins
|
Location
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Garron Point, Co. Antrim ( 55.0500,-5.9600 ) |
Reported location
|
55.05436133091781,-5.9693746760843 |
|
Platform
|
Headland/spit |
Species
|
bottlenose dolphin |
Number seen
|
Min
|
10 |
Best
|
15 |
Max
|
20 |
Group comprised (qty)
|
Adult
|
0 |
Juveniles
|
0 |
Calves
|
0 |
Notes
|
Very active, with aerial displays consistent with these being bottlenose dolphins. |
Known animals
|
- |
Photos
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Behaviour
|
Travelling Breaching |
Direction of Travelling
|
N/A |
Environment
|
Sea state
|
Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
Swell
|
< 1 m |
Wind force
|
4: Moderate breeze |
Wind direction
|
E |
Glare (°)
|
|
Visibility
|
1-5 km |
Cloud cover
|
38 |
Water depth (m)
|
|
Precipitation (rain/fog)
|
|
Effort Watch
|
No |
Optics
|
none |