SIGHTING RECORD #52338 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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22/02/2026 10:45 |
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Duration
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10 mins
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Location
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Capel Island, Youghal, Co. Cork ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
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Reported location
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51.878304970484166,-7.8440427282715 |
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Platform
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Headland/spit |
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Species
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fin whale |
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Number seen
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Min
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1 |
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Best
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1 |
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Max
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1 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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1 |
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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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Two large blows and sighting of the full length body of the whale at the surface before diving and reappearing again three or four minutes later where there were two more blows with sighting of the full length body of the whale again which looked consistent with the profile of a fin whale viewed from the side. |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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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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1-2 m |
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Wind force
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6: Strong breeze |
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Wind direction
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SW |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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1-5 km |
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Cloud cover
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75 |
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Water depth (m)
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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Some sea fog from about 5km out |
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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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spotting scope |
