Sighting details
| Sighting ID | 15602 |
|---|---|
| Species | minke whale (profile) |
| Location/area | North Channel, - |
| Platform type | Yacht |
| Date | 25 Jun 2010 12:20 |
| Number | Best est: 1 (min 1, max 1) |
| Adults | - |
| Juveniles | - |
| Calves | - |
| Behaviour |
Not recorded |
| Associated birds | none |
| Mean length | - |
| Observer longitude | - |
| Observer latitude | - |
| Observer distance | - |
| Bearing | - |
| Sighting longitude | -5.61 |
| Sighting latitude | 54.96 |
| Direction travelling | south-east |
| Notes | Brief sighting c5 miles east Maiden Isl. during Round Ireland yacht race from SV "Miss Scarlett". Wonderful images secured confirm species ID. |
| Sea state | 1: Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. |
| Swell | < 1 m |
| Water temp | - |
| Water depth | - |
| Visibility | 11-15 km |
| Glare | 0 |
| Wind force | 2: Light breeze |
| Wind direction | south |
| Optics | none |
| Observer(s) | Pat Flynn
(Public) |
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