SIGHTING RECORD #50755 |
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Observer
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| Rossa Meade - IWDG | | Darren Craig - IWDG |
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Event Date
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21/07/2025 18:25 |
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Duration
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10 mins
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Location
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Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo ( 54.4670,-8.4670 ) |
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Reported location
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54.470576173629674,-8.4469896910008 |
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Platform
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Headland/spit |
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Species
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common dolphin |
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Number seen
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Min
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0 |
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Best
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8 |
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Max
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0 |
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Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
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7 |
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Juveniles
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1 |
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Calves
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0 |
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Notes
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Image from land based encounter attached |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Feeding
Breaching
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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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Moderate, longer waves. Many whitecaps. Some spray. |
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Swell
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1-2 m |
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Wind force
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5: Fresh breeze |
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Wind direction
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NW |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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11-15 km |
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Cloud cover
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100 |
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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 |
