SIGHTING RECORD #48778

Observer
Molly Bell - Public
Event Date 08/11/2024 13:00
Duration 45 mins
Location Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo ( 54.4670,-8.4670 )
Reported location 54.50289827113071,-8.4618290556061
Platform Headland/spit
Species minke whale
Number seen
Min 0
Best 1
Max 0
Group comprised (qty)
Adult 0
Juveniles 0
Calves 0
Notes 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 -
Photos

Behaviour Feeding
Direction of Travelling N/A
Environment
Sea state Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps.
Swell < 1 m
Wind force n/a
Wind direction n/a
Glare (°)
Visibility 16-20 km
Cloud cover 0
Water depth (m)
Precipitation (rain/fog)
Effort Watch No
Optics binoculars and spotting scope
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