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whale and
dolphin watch whale and dolphin trip2008
SIGHTINGSwhale and
dolphin watch whale and dolphin trip |
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a little too early to go offshore but Greg our RSPB Warden on Ramsey
Island made the following few observations: |
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January
- A surprise on our return to the island after a spell of annual
leave was the discovery of two new grey seal pups on Porth Lleuog, both
around five days old. That brings the winter pup total to 3 so far. The
pup born in late December was nearing 21 days when we left the island and
was a good size. It was nowhere to be seen two weeks later, so is presumed
to have weaned successfully.
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February
- Another grey seal pup was born on one of the beaches during the
month, bringing the winter pup total to 4. Up to 55 adults were present at
haul outs.
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March
- Grey seals reached a maximum of 177 spread over three haul sites
by the month end. Small resident family of harbour porpoise in
Ramsey Sound.
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April
- Sightings of porpoise through April are becoming more frequent,
numbers between 5 to 10.
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17th April
- 50+ common dolphins seen split in 2 pods, lots of very very young
ones. Stopped boat, females and young swam around
the boat splashing and playing then some males joined in. One pod
swam closely around the boat for about 15 to 20 minutes. Thousands
of gannets on Grassholm and plenty of Puffins around.
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27th May -
offshore a Pilot Whale jumped clear of the water 2 times just 30 metres
away from the boat. Everyone had a close-up, clear view but the
whale just appeared in front of them and no-one got a photo, everyone was
so amazed they didn't get a photo the second time the whale jumped up in
front of them, again clearing the water. lots of rafting Puffins, plenty
of Shearwater activity, the Gannets were in full voice on Grassholm Island
also saw a Storm Petrel.
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| 27th
May - a Pilot
Whale was breaching West of Ramsey Island, about 8 porpoise South of
Ramsey. |
| 29th
May - Good day
for common dolphins, 100+. |
| 30th
May - Couple of
small pods of common dolphin, about 30-40 per pod. |
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June am - 'WDCS
Trip'. Lots
of diving gannets, plenty of Puffins, about 10 harbour porpoise. |
1st
June pm - WDCS
Trip'. Pods
of 20 to 30 dolphins popping up everywhere, couple of hundred in total. 2 x
Orca swimming together, 1 large male the other possibly a juvenile, male
jumped and cleared the water. Boat couldn't get clear of the
dolphins popping up everywhere.
Photo by: Janet Baxter
Not yet confirmed but we think the male Orca is called 'John Coe'
he visits this area every year in June and the Hebrides every August. |
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3rd June -
plenty of pods of common dolphin and calves, puffin, gannets and atlantic
grey seals
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