The Coast Guard was recently called out to what many initially  suspected to be a beached whale at Ainsdale. Some people also thought that the unidentified dead animal was a porpoise. Is it a bird…. is it a plane…. no it’s a dead whale! However, the unfortunate sea creature turned out to be a Risso’s Dolphin. Dr Peter GH Evans, Director of the Sea Watch Foundation, stated… “They are fairly uncommon but regularly come into the northern Irish Sea around North Wales in the late summer and autumn (August – November) and can also be seen frequently off the Isle … Continue reading Mystery sea creature at Southport – identity finally confirmed!