SIGHTING RECORD #29676 |
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Observer
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Event Date
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15/10/2018 08:45 |
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Duration
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10 mins
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Location
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Slea Head, Co. Kerry ( 52.1028,-10.4486 ) |
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Reported location
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52.07557963552472,-10.461478183594 |
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Platform
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Headland/spit |
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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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1 |
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Best
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2 |
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Max
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2 |
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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 in an area of gannet activity, occasional surface lunges. |
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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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Variable |
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Environment
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Sea state
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Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps. |
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Swell
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2+ m |
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Wind force
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2: Light breeze |
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Wind direction
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SE |
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Glare (°)
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25 |
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Visibility
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16-20 km |
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Cloud cover
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38 |
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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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spotting scope |
