Offshore patch 5

[david r]

Here are my latest obs. from the F.P.S.O. Uisge Gorm

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Hi Dave,

What was the Long-tailed Duck up to? I'm surprised one hung around that far out to sea for so long.

[Swift]

Dave ,are the Starlings long stayers on the platform or just a few minutes?

[david r]

Andrew,
The L.t.duck was seen diving round the export hose which is covered in marine growth so I take it that it was feeding o.k.
I only saw it land on deck once when the sea was exceptionaly rough,
Swift,
The Starlings were long stayers, bit of a surprise on the 14th when I saw 6 though,perhaps some passed in the night.
Dave

[Michael Frankis]

Hi David,

How deep is the sea where you are?

Long-tailed Ducks can dive pretty deep, definitely over 60m, and probably over 100m, and they'll also winter well out of sight of land, where the feeding's suitable

Michael

[david r]

Michael,
70 mts. and there is plenty of sub sea manifolds and pipe lines under us that attract and give shelter to all sorts of marine life.
Dave