SIGHTING RECORD #50659 |
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Observer
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| Marcin Banasiak - IWDG | | Alina Kmiec - IWDG | | Rory Jackson - West Cork Ocean Tours |
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Event Date
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12/07/2025 17:00 |
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Duration
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20 mins
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Location
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Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork ( 51.4335,-9.5000 ) |
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Reported location
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51.39243485110439,-9.4603490332031 |
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Platform
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Whalewatching vessel |
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Species
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minke whale |
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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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4 |
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Max
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5 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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0 |
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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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feeding with fin whales, common dolphins and seabirds |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding
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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 wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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1: Light air |
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Wind direction
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var |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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> 20 km |
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Cloud cover
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13 |
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Water depth (m)
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Precipitation (rain/fog)
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Effort Watch
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No |
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Optics
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binoculars |
