SIGHTING RECORD #42164 |
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| Event Date | 03/12/2022 10:00 | |
| Duration | 150 mins | |
| Location | Black Head, Co. Clare ( 53.1500,-9.2500 ) | |
| Reported location | 53.15124925111971,-9.2712656830933 | |
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| Platform | Headland/spit | |
| Species | harbour porpoise | |
| Number seen | ||
| Min | 2 | |
| Best | 2 | |
| Max | 2 | |
| Group comprised (qty) | ||
| Adult | 2 | |
| Juveniles | 0 | |
| Calves | 0 | |
| Notes | Observed during 90 minute land based effort watch. One HP feeding for entire watch. Another individual quickly travelling by. No interaction between the two | |
| Known animals | - | |
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| Behaviour |
Feeding Travelling |
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| Direction of Travelling | North-east | |
| Environment | ||
| Sea state | Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. | |
| Swell | < 1 m | |
| Wind force | n/a | |
| Wind direction | n/a | |
| Glare (°) | ||
| Visibility | 6-10 km | |
| Cloud cover | 100 | |
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| Precipitation (rain/fog) | ||
| Effort Watch |
Location: Black Head Time started: 2022-12-03 10:00:00 Time ended: 2022-12-03 12:30:00 |
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| Optics | binoculars | |