SIGHTING RECORD #37798 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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14/06/2021 22:30 |
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Duration
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40 mins
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Location
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Courtmacsherry Bay, Co. Cork |
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Reported location
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51.64132960049572,-8.6906194189453 |
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Platform
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Land |
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Species
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cetacean species |
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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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2 |
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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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The whales travelled from near the buoy at Courtmac over to Harbour View and came about 30 ft off the shore at Harbour View It was getting dark but they appeared to be feeding and came very close to the pontoon so we were concerned they might get stranded However and travelled east. We could hear them blowing very clearly! The sighting last about 40 minutes
Pending validation...reported to IWDG as "probable" minkes. But given that BND present in same area 2 hrs later, it seems likely that they may have been BND. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding
Travelling
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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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Flat as a mirror. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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1: Light air |
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Wind direction
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N |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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6-10 km |
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Cloud cover
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0 |
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Water depth (m)
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5 |
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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No |
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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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none |
