SIGHTING RECORD #36849 |
Observer
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Event Date
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11/01/2021 16:27 |
Duration
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0 mins
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Location
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Dooagh, Achill Island, Co. Mayo |
Reported location
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53.971074413885404,-10.128227072460938 |
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Platform
|
Island |
Species
|
bottlenose dolphin |
Number seen
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Min
|
4 |
Best
|
5 |
Max
|
5 |
Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
|
0 |
Juveniles
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0 |
Calves
|
0 |
Notes
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Image from encounter attached....A lot of jumping and riding waves |
Known animals
|
- |
Photos

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Behaviour
|
Breaching |
Direction of Travelling
|
N/A |
Environment
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Sea state
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Moderate, longer waves. Many whitecaps. Some spray. |
Swell
|
1-2 m |
Wind force
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5: Fresh breeze |
Wind direction
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SW |
Glare (°)
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0 |
Visibility
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1-5 km |
Cloud cover
|
0 |
Water depth (m)
|
|
Precipitation (rain/fog)
|
|
Effort Watch
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No |
Optics
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none |