The first of three baby dolphins has been born in Dockyard.

The calf was born at the Dolphin Quest “Keep” in The Bermuda Maritime Museum at 5.28 p.m. on Wednesday.

The mother, Cirrus, a 33-year old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, is recovering.

This is the third calf for Cirrus, she is also mom to Lily, a three-year-old female and seven-year-old male Nimbus.

Roma Hayward, Manager of Marine Animals for Dolphin Quest said: “Cirrus delivered her calf rostrum, head first, which although not unheard of, is rare.

“The birth went very smoothly, and mother and calf appear healthy and active.”

And the group can expect more additions, two more dolphins are pregnant and should give birth this month.

Ms Hayward said the first few months of a young dolphin’s life are critical, as babies learn to nurse and mothers and calves establish nurturing bonds. Thus Dolphin Quest’s marine mammal specialists will be monitoring Cirrus and her calf on a 24-hour basis for the next several weeks.