SIGHTING RECORD #51716 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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12/11/2025 15:45 |
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Duration
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25 mins
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Location
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Sliabh Liag, Co. Donegal ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
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Reported location
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54.60905940948981,-8.7082070974294 |
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Platform
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Headland/spit |
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Species
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large whale species |
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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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2 |
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Max
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2 |
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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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Saw about 15 blows but no body and the wind took the blows quickly. Some blows like a humpback and others like a fin whale. Saw two blows within seconds of each other so think there were two animals.
Ed: Observed from Mullaghmore |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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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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Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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5: Fresh breeze |
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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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> 20 km |
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Cloud cover
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88 |
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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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binoculars and spotting scope |
