SIGHTING RECORD #29672 |
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| Event Date | 15/10/2018 11:00 | ||
| Duration | 5 mins | ||
| Location | Helvic Head, Co. Waterford ( 52.0520,-7.5380 ) | ||
| Reported location | 51.907296723393145,-7.44298453125 | ||
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| Platform | Headland/spit | ||
| Species | common dolphin | ||
| Number seen | |||
| Min | 20 | ||
| Best | 25 | ||
| Max | 30 | ||
| Group comprised (qty) | |||
| Adult | 0 | ||
| Juveniles | 0 | ||
| Calves | 0 | ||
| Notes | 2nd species of watch. Closer in than the fin whales. | ||
| Known animals | - | ||
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| Behaviour |
Feeding Travelling Breaching |
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| Direction of Travelling | Variable | ||
| Environment | |||
| Sea state | Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Some whitecaps. | ||
| Swell | 1-2 m | ||
| Wind force | 3: Gentle breeze | ||
| Wind direction | NE | ||
| Glare (°) | 20 | ||
| Visibility | 16-20 km | ||
| Cloud cover | 25 | ||
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| Precipitation (rain/fog) | |||
| Effort Watch | No | ||
| Optics | binoculars and spotting scope | ||