Andy Adcock
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That's a lot of Dolphins! (1 Viewer)
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Farnboro John
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I would query the estimating methods - my understanding of Common Dolphin estimation is for schools swimming at the surface, estimate = 3X no. visible at any one time.
And 100 Common Dolphins is fairly easily beaten in Britain, let alone places like South Africa.... underwhelmed by this report.
John
And 100 Common Dolphins is fairly easily beaten in Britain, let alone places like South Africa.... underwhelmed by this report.
John
kitefarrago
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I'vee seen an estimated 1000 Long-beaked Common dolphins off the coast of Baja California, and the sighting lasted more than 25 minutes too, so I agree that the reported sighting isn't that impressive.
Andrea
Andrea
Simon Wates
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Its an exhilarating clip and as suggested looks more like say double the amount said. Once I counted/estimated a conservative 500 Common Dolphins in a feeding frenzy off Cabo de São Vicente, Portugal.
Andy Adcock
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Well I don't think I'll bother next time.........
Farnboro John
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Hey, Andy: its like calling something wrong on a seawatch. Chances are the correction teaches you - or somebody there - something that they wouldn't otherwise have learned. Never turn down a learning opportunity. :t:
BTW I believe "Long-beaked Common Dolphin" has just been lumped, we are back to one species: Common Dolphin.
John
rollingthunder
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Andy - it’s the BBC, anything impresses them - after all they make crap like Springwatch and employ idiots to present it
Laurie:t:
Laurie:t:
rollingthunder
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Wow - now that is impressive:eek!:
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Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
Most I've seen in a pod recently is just 8 - and that was peas, not dolphins . . . :-C
rollingthunder
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You need to get back down the allotment.....with your fellow Remoaner Jezza
Laurie:t:
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