Recent cetacean sightings
| Date | Time | Species | Adult | Juveniles | Behaviour | Duration | Location | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2016 | 16:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 5 | 0 | Not recorded | 30 |
Marine drive |
Taylor Keig |
| April 13, 2016 | 07:50 | Risso’s Dolphin | 4 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Marine Drive |
Mike Gerrity |
| April 12, 2016 | 18:30 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Not recorded | 15 |
Douglas Lighthouse |
Christine Black |
| April 9, 2016 | 08:15 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 30 |
Onchan Head |
Pam Apperley |
| April 9, 2016 | 12:30 | Minke Whale | 0 | 1 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Douglas Head |
Pam Apperley (reporter, not observer) |
| March 31, 2016 | 14:25 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Behind Douglas breakwater |
Jon Ward |
| March 31, 2016 | 19:00 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Douglas head |
Tom Brook |
| March 28, 2016 | 13:00 | Unidentified Small Cetacean | 3 | 0 | Not recorded | 1 |
Groudle |
Vikki Raby |
| March 21, 2016 | 12:35 | Risso’s Dolphin | 11 | 1 | Normal swimming | 10 |
Fort Island, Langness |
Mark Kitching |
| March 21, 2016 | 13:26 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 15 |
Port St Mary Ledges |
Sue Whittaker Bill and Carol |
| March 20, 2016 | 12:30 | Harbour Porpoise | 3 | Feeding or foraging | 11 |
Langness |
Carol Woodall and Sue Whittaker | |
| March 20, 2016 | 16:45 | Risso’s Dolphin | 3 | 0 | Normal swimming | 5 |
West of Sound |
Carol Woodall and Bill Whittaker |
| March 20, 2016 | 16:30 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 20 | 0 | Normal swimming | 20 |
Cornaa/Port Mooar |
Geraldine Sowrey |
| March 18, 2016 | 16:40 | Harbour Porpoise | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 10 |
West of The Sound |
Sue Whittaker |
| March 14, 2016 | 13:00 | Risso’s Dolphin | 2 | 0 | Feeding or foraging | 20 |
100m off Bradda Head |
Steve & Netty Taggart |