SIGHTING RECORD #52335 |
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Observer
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| Niall T. Keogh - IWDG, BWI, GMIT |
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Event Date
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20/02/2026 09:30 |
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Duration
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30 mins
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Location
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Dalkey Island, Co. Dublin |
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Reported location
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53.27530683908982,-6.0812403425781 |
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Platform
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Land |
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Species
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harbour porpoise |
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Number seen
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Min
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3 |
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Best
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3 |
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Max
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3 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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3 |
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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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hree Harbour Porpoise foraging in the strong current area between Dalkey Island and Muglins (with Gannets and gulls in attendance) just 40 mins after the Bottlenose Dolphin attack on another porpoise nearby off Lamb Island. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding
Milling
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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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Small waves getting longer. Many whitecaps. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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4: Moderate breeze |
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Wind direction
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SW |
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Glare (°)
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0 |
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Visibility
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6-10 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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none |
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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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binoculars and spotting scope |
