SIGHTING RECORD #30880 |
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Observer
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| Alan Cott - Ballycotton Island Tours |
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Event Date
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20/04/2019 19:30 |
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Duration
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15 mins
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Location
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Ballycotton, Co. Cork |
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Reported location
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51.81952257012303,-7.9414891699219 |
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Platform
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Marine eco tour |
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Species
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cetacean species |
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Number seen
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Min
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6 |
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Best
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8 |
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Max
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12 |
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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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Awaiting further details to try and establish whether these were dolphins, whales or basking sharks |
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Known animals
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- |
Photos
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Behaviour
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Travelling
Breaching
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Direction of Travelling
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East |
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Environment
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Sea state
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Flat as a mirror. |
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Swell
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< 1 m |
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Wind force
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1: Light air |
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Wind direction
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n/a |
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Glare (°)
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Visibility
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n/a |
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Cloud cover
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100 |
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Water depth (m)
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10 |
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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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none |
