SIGHTING RECORD #50645 |
Observer
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|
John Bernard Glynn - Public | |
Event Date
|
11/07/2025 14:06 |
Duration
|
3 mins
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Location
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Tarbert, Shannon Estuary, Co. Kerry ( 0.0000,0.0000 ) |
Reported location
|
52.59287404448594,-9.361447489676 |
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Platform
|
Other vessel/unspecified vessel |
Species
|
bottlenose dolphin |
Number seen
|
Min
|
3 |
Best
|
4 |
Max
|
4 |
Group comprised (qty)
|
Adult
|
2 |
Juveniles
|
0 |
Calves
|
2 |
Notes
|
Had a report of sighting earlier in the day at this location. The four dolphins were travelling from Tarbert lighthouse towards Tarbert Pier. Last view was at Tarbert Pier |
Known animals
|
- |
Photos



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Behaviour
|
Travelling |
Direction of Travelling
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N/A |
Environment
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Sea state
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Small wavelets. Glassy crests - not breaking. |
Swell
|
< 1 m |
Wind force
|
2: Light breeze |
Wind direction
|
var |
Glare (°)
|
|
Visibility
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> 20 km |
Cloud cover
|
13 |
Water depth (m)
|
20 |
Precipitation (rain/fog)
|
|
Effort Watch
|
No |
Optics
|
binoculars |