Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2017 | 11:40 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 70 | 10 | Fast swim or porpoising | 120 |
Langness to the Calf |
Peter Coxhead, Andy Watson, Matt Cory, Martin Lampden |
| December 30, 2016 | 14:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 70 | 10 | Normal swimming | 15 |
Eastern side of Langness |
Nick Webb |
| December 30, 2016 | 09:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 40 | 10 | Fast swim or porpoising | 200 |
Marine Drive |
Brian Sneddon, Kevin Campbell, Tom Brook |
| December 26, 2016 | 10:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 1 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
Dhoon Bay 200m off beach |
Steve Taggart |
| December 24, 2016 | 12:00 | Minke Whale | 1 | 0 | Not recorded | 10 |
Marine drive |
Colin Quayle |
| December 18, 2016 | 11:20 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 15 | 10 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
Langness |
Nigel and Maureen Morgan |
| December 18, 2016 | 08:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 15 | 5 | Fast swim or porpoising | 15 |
Langness |
Derek Callister |
| December 17, 2016 | 10:15 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Marine Drive |
Andy Watson |
| December 17, 2016 | 08:40 | Minke Whale | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
Marine Drive |
Paul Ward |
| December 17, 2016 | 13:00 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
400m SE Maughold Head |
Steve Taggart |
| December 17, 2016 | 12:00 | Common Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Bow riding | 10 |
West coast |
Anon |
| December 8, 2016 | 14:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 22 | 0 | Fast swim or porpoising | 18 |
Marine Drive |
Chris Tovell and Shirley Moore |
| December 8, 2016 | 12:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 10 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 75 |
Fort Island, Langness |
Miles Shimmin |
| December 2, 2016 | 15:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 1 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Peel Hill |
Phil Boothby |
| November 27, 2016 | 14:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 30 |
West of Kitterland |
Jo Middleton |