SIGHTING RECORD #50762 |
Observer
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Mark O'Connor - Field Studies Ireland | Joshua Nueva - Public | Molly Bell - Public | |
Event Date
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22/07/2025 19:10 |
Duration
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30 mins
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Location
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St. John's Point, Co. Donegal ( 54.5680,-8.4458 ) |
Reported location
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54.510,-8.564 |
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Platform
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Multiple: land & boat based |
Species
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humpback whale |
Number seen
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Min
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2 |
Best
|
2 |
Max
|
2 |
Group comprised (qty)
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Adult
|
1 |
Juveniles
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0 |
Calves
|
0 |
Notes
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Image confirms this is HBIRL089 aka "Hook". I n area since 11:35 same day. See 2nd image by J. Neuva. M. Bell writes: One animal far towards Killybegs/St John's with the Kiwi Girl and other boats, visible for most of the watch. Another animal a bit closer in and more westerly - saw white discolouration on the dorsal fin which looked similar to #139 but couldn't get good enough photos to determine. This animal eventually disappeared after 20 mins. Ed: 3rd image is consistent with this being HBIRL139 |
Known animals
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- |
Photos



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Behaviour
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Feeding Travelling |
Direction of Travelling
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N/A |
Environment
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Sea state
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Small waves getting longer. Many whitecaps. |
Swell
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1-2 m |
Wind force
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n/a |
Wind direction
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n/a |
Glare (°)
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|
Visibility
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11-15 km |
Cloud cover
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0 |
Water depth (m)
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45 |
Precipitation (rain/fog)
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|
Effort Watch
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No |
Optics
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none |