SIGHTING RECORD #30179 |
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| Event Date | 04/12/2018 10:10 | |
| Duration | 30 mins | |
| Location | Bloody Bridge, Newcastle, Co. Down ( 54.1500,-5.8670 ) | |
| Reported location | 54.173968828572185,-5.8307408789062 | |
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| Platform | Land | |
| Species | harbour porpoise | |
| Number seen | ||
| Min | 4 | |
| Best | 5 | |
| Max | 6 | |
| Group comprised (qty) | ||
| Adult | 3 | |
| Juveniles | 1 | |
| Calves | 0 | |
| Notes | Observed during 100 minute land based effort watch. Sightings in 4places at different times from 1010 to 1040. The sightings were far enough from each other to feel sure that they were not the same animals. | |
| Known animals | - | |
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| Behaviour |
Feeding |
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| Direction of Travelling | Variable | |
| Environment | ||
| Sea state | Ripples like fish scales. No foam crests. | |
| Swell | < 1 m | |
| Wind force | 1: Light air | |
| Wind direction | SW | |
| Glare (°) | 2 | |
| Visibility | 16-20 km | |
| Cloud cover | 75 | |
| Water depth (m) | 10 | |
| Precipitation (rain/fog) | dry | |
| Effort Watch |
Location: Bloody Bridge, Newcastle Time started: 2018-12-04 10:10:00 Time ended: 2018-12-04 11:40:00 |
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| Optics | binoculars and spotting scope | |