Porpoises in Skerries Harbour

The Hill Billy · 23-07-2007 07:36AM #1

Did any see the porpoises on the North Beach in Skerries? I saw them yesterday evening between 5:30 & 6:00.

The adult was jumping clear out of the water - nearly crashed the car when I saw it first!

There appeared to be one, possibly two, adults and two pups. Swimming from Hoare Rock out along by Mourne View & back.

Just wondering if they'd been around all weekend?

EmiliaK · 08-08-2007 10:54AM

I saw one this morning at 7.45, Balbriggan beach!!!!!:) :eek::)

Chopperdog 2 · 08-08-2007 01:10PM

Last week a number of us were fishing off the pier in Balbriggan and again saw the 4 porpoises that Hill Billy was referring to.

They stayed around for about half an hour, entertaining alll present.

It really was refreshing to see them.

sirpsycho · 09-08-2007 11:36AM

fishing off the pier/lighthouse? what are ye catching? must go down for a stroll one of these days

Bluetonic · 09-08-2007 12:48PM

sirpsycho wrote:

fishing off the pier/lighthouse? what are ye catching? must go down for a stroll one of these days

People have fished off there and The Bower for donkeys years.

It's macrel time of the year.

sirpsycho · 09-08-2007 02:11PM

yeah I know, but didnt know what was being caught from the lighthouse. i was thinking macrel but was wondering if anything else was being caught.

Bluetonic · 09-08-2007 07:52PM

sirpsycho wrote:

yeah I know, but didnt know what was being caught from the lighthouse. i was thinking macrel but was wondering if anything else was being caught.

Pollock can be caught sometime too, they are attracted to the ****e in and around the harbour.

Porpoises in Skerries Harbour

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