SIGHTING RECORD #48778 |
Observer
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Event Date
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08/11/2024 13:00 |
Duration
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45 mins
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Location
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Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo ( 54.4670,-8.4670 ) |
Reported location
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54.50289827113071,-8.4618290556061 |
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Platform
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Headland/spit |
Species
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minke whale |
Number seen
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Min
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0 |
Best
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1 |
Max
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0 |
Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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0 |
Juveniles
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0 |
Calves
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0 |
Notes
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white band across pectoral flippers visible when it lunged vertically
Other notes: lunging almost constantly for the duration of the sighting. at times almost half its body came out of the water when lunging. Image from encounter attached |
Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding |
Direction of Travelling
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N/A |
Environment
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Sea state
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Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps. |
Swell
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< 1 m |
Wind force
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n/a |
Wind direction
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n/a |
Glare (°)
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Visibility
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16-20 km |
Cloud cover
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0 |
Water depth (m)
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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Effort Watch
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No |
Optics
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binoculars and spotting scope |