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Take a bow: Spotlight on bowhead whales

Mar 29, 2021
by Claudia Afeltra
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In 2015, a very strange visitor appeared off the shores of the UK. More suited to navigating ice in the arctic than the shallows of Cornwall, it was a huge surprise when it was determined that a bowhead whale had found itself so far from home. Since, only one other individual has ever
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Sea Watch on the Isles of Scilly

Apr 27, 2017
by Claudia Afeltra
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Our Sightings Officer, Kathy, traveled to the Isles of Scilly for a holiday back in October. Of course, a holiday is never just a holiday so hear she tells us about her Scilly exploits! The Isles of Scilly are very special to me. It’s where I became totally enamored with birds a
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Bowhead whale update

Jun 14, 2016
by Claudia Afeltra
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With reports of the UK’s second ever bowhead whale sighting off Cornwall in the middle of May, there has since been a sighting of a bowhead whale off Ireland too! Seen on 29th May, it’s the first confirmed sighting of the species off Ireland and it would also be just the f
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Second ever sighting of arctic bowhead whale in UK waters!

May 16, 2016
by Claudia Afeltra
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Social media was buzzing yesterday when reports of Britain’s second ever bowhead whale sighting were broadcast over Facebook. Second bowhead whale ever to be seen in the UK photographed close to shore in Cornwall. Photo: Marine Discovery/ Sea Watch Foundation   The unidentified animal
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Narwhal found in Belgium!

Apr 29, 2016
by Claudia Afeltra
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Not since 1949 has the near-mythical narwhal been seen in Western Europe and today we can report that a dead individual has washed ashore on the banks of the River Schelde in Belgium. It is the first record for the country. Narwhals are sometimes called the “unicorn of the sea”, thank
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