Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2017 | 13:58 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 1 | Tail slapping | 5 |
West of the Sound |
David Craine |
| August 20, 2017 | 14:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Gibdale calf of man |
Chris Burton Shona boat trips |
| August 16, 2017 | 16:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 1 |
Just off Peel castle |
Tom Kilner |
| August 15, 2017 | 13:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
The Sound |
Sue Whittaker |
| August 15, 2017 | 10:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 2 |
North of the Calf Sound |
Michael maddrell |
| August 15, 2017 | 14:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 50 | 0 | Blowing | 60 |
Spanish head |
Lucy Jones |
| August 13, 2017 | 08:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
West of The Sound |
Mark & Liz Harris |
| August 13, 2017 | 11:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 6 | 6 | Normal swimming | 20 |
North of the Calf |
Mary Drijfhout |
| August 13, 2017 | 09:00 | Common Dolphin | 10 | 5 | Feeding or foraging | 90 |
North of Niarbyl |
Ian Judd |
| August 13, 2017 | 12:30 | Common Dolphin | 25 | 5 | Leaping | 30 |
Off Port Erin |
Susan jane alexander |
| August 13, 2017 | 16:25 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 2 | Fast swim or porpoising | 5 |
South of the Sound |
MWDW |
| August 8, 2017 | 11:45 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 1 |
Sugarloaf |
Port St Mary Boat excurtions |
| August 8, 2017 | 13:25 | Harbour Porpoise | 5 | 0 | Normal swimming | 2 |
Perwick bay |
Port st Mary boat excurtions |
| August 8, 2017 | 17:20 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 2 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 3 |
Off Ramsey, Mooragh bay |
Pauline Johns and Alan Michael Garrett |
| August 8, 2017 | 13:05 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 8 | 0 | Bow riding | 15 |
3 miles off Peel |
Stephen Boland |