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Title: Dolphins or Porpoises?
Post by: fatneck on May 27, 2007, 11:25:27 am

Magical day at Ysgo yesterday. Saw a small group of Dolphins/Porpoises, question is, which is more likely around the North Wales coast?

Title: Re: Dolphins or Porpoises?
Post by: richieb on May 27, 2007, 11:51:16 am

Nice. This is a good site for helping to ID them, view distribution maps and report your sightings if you fancy it.
http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk

Title: Re: Dolphins or Porpoises?
Post by: clm on May 27, 2007, 01:09:41 pm

i saw a huge group when i was walking on cilan may bank holiday.  I estimate 15 to 20.  Sea went wild in front of them too as a shoal of fish tried to escape.

Title: Re: Dolphins or Porpoises?
Post by: fatneck on May 28, 2007, 10:37:54 am

Thanks for the link Richie. I reckon they were Bottlenose Dolphins from the identification photo's on that site. Can't think for the life of me why I posted this here, it was meant to go in STS! Nice one anyway!

Title: Re: Dolphins or Porpoises?
Post by: SA Chris on May 28, 2007, 10:59:56 am

Probably. Apparently the entrance to the Moray Firth on the Black Isle is the best place for dolphin spotting in the UK (guess that it's kind of "places to visit" now?). We saw bugger all though.

Seen seals off Aberdeen coast last week, a bit earlier in year than usual.

Title: Re: Dolphins or Porpoises?
Post by: andy_e on May 28, 2007, 12:27:27 pm

Quote from: SA Chris on May 28, 2007, 10:59:56 am

Apparently the entrance to the Moray Firth on the Black Isle is the best place for dolphin spotting in the UK

I remember spotting them as a child from the other bank of the firth stood atop Fort George, I nearly dropped my ice-cream in excitment! Also, Spey Bay is a gpood spot for dolphin and seal spotting.

Title: Re: Dolphins or Porpoises?
Post by: SA Chris on May 28, 2007, 12:30:17 pm

Quote from: andi_e on May 28, 2007, 12:27:27 pm

I nearly dropped my ice-cream in excitment!

I think that should become a euphemism! Spey bay is a lovely spot.

Title: Re: Dolphins or Porpoises?
Post by: Idol eyes on August 26, 2007, 06:09:41 pm

Flippers at Watergate... yesterday.