SIGHTING RECORD #30663 |
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| Event Date | 07/03/2019 16:00 | |
| Duration | 0 mins | |
| Location | Slea Head, Co. Kerry ( 52.1028,-10.4486 ) | |
| Reported location | 52.06059516057095,-10.452680538024879 | |
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| Platform | Headland/spit | |
| Species | minke whale | |
| Number seen | ||
| Min | 1 | |
| Best | 1 | |
| Max | 1 | |
| Group comprised (qty) | ||
| Adult | 1 | |
| Juveniles | 0 | |
| Calves | 0 | |
| Notes | 1st sighting of 100 minute land based effort watch. 1st minke whale of 2019, from anywhere in Ireland. | |
| Known animals | - | |
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| Behaviour |
Feeding |
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| Direction of Travelling | N/A | |
| Environment | ||
| Sea state | Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps. | |
| Swell | 1-2 m | |
| Wind force | 4: Moderate breeze | |
| Wind direction | NW | |
| Glare (°) | 30 | |
| Visibility | 11-15 km | |
| Cloud cover | 38 | |
| Water depth (m) | ||
| Precipitation (rain/fog) | none | |
| Effort Watch |
Location: Slea Head Time started: 2019-03-07 15:20:00 Time ended: 2019-03-07 17:00:00 |
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| Optics | binoculars and spotting scope | |