SIGHTING RECORD #32397 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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22/01/2020 15:00 |
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Duration
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15 mins
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Location
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Kinvara Bay, Co. Galway ( 53.1650,8.9670 ) |
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Reported location
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53.17134774717734,-9.014201114502 |
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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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1 |
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Best
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1 |
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Max
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1 |
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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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0 |
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Calves
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0 |
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Notes
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Observed off Traught beach. Reported to IWDG as "probable" bottlenose dolphin. Video sent to IWDG isn't conclusive. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Milling
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Direction of Travelling
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Variable |
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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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n/a |
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Wind direction
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n/a |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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16-20 km |
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Cloud cover
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75 |
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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 |
