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  1. david r

    Mallorca 2023

    Hi Dave, I was also on that flight yesterday, and I am also here for two weeks.
  2. david r

    Mallorca 2019

    Scops Owl calling tonight at the back of the Pollensa Park Hotel
  3. david r

    For those awaiting the rush of migrants from Scandinavia

    Another Waxwing on the HB this afternoon.
  4. david r

    For those awaiting the rush of migrants from Scandinavia

    Hi Paul, I use to send my obs. in when I was on the Uisge Gorm, they put them in the North East section ( under North Sea ) as that's where I live, I still send all my obs to the NSBC though.
  5. david r

    For those awaiting the rush of migrants from Scandinavia

    A waxwing on the FPSO Haewene Brim ( 150 miles east of Aberdeen ) yesterday along with Redpolls, Blackcaps, Garden warbler, Chiffchaff, Song thrush, Bluetits, Goldcrests, Firecrest,Wood pigeons,Wrens, Collard dove, Pied wagtail, Starlings,Chaffinches, and a Brambling. Dave
  6. david r

    Cyprus 12 to 16 March RFI

    Hi Paul, I stayed in the bungalow at the bottom of the road from the hotel at the same time 2 years ago. In the grounds of the bungalow we had Cyprus warbler, Wryneck, Scops owl , Masked shrike, Great spotted cuckoo, Black Francolin, Hawfinch, Alpine swift and Long legged buzzard. If you take a...
  7. david r

    Bird watching dalyan Turkey

    Hi Alan Great pix, I wish I was back there now. Dave
  8. david r

    Any idea what this is

    This bird was found in a garden in Ipswich.
  9. david r

    Central North Sea

    Hi Ken The Haewene Brim is a F.loating P.roduction S.torage O.ffloading unit which is basically a tanker with a process plant on the deck, we are pretty big at around 240 mts long, 40mts wide and the highest part is around 80 mts high.The unit is that big and has many places for birds to hide...
  10. david r

    Central North Sea

    Yesterday we had much of the same , the Swallow has gone but a Short eared owl and a Merlin are showing well.
  11. david r

    Central North Sea

    Hi, Lots of birds passing by today with some landing here on the F.P.S.O. Haewene Brim 142 miles east of Aberdeen,at the moment there are 20+ Blackcaps, 30+ Goldcrests,also lots of Chaffinches, Bramblings, Starlings, Song thrushes, Blackbirds,Robins, 12 Jackdaws and 1 Swallow, I have also found...
  12. david r

    Northumbrian Birding

    Marsh sandpiper @ Cresswell pond from 20.00 tonight, was showing well on sandbank at the SE corner. Dave
  13. david r

    Central North Sea

    Morning all Again many 000s of birds seen passing during the night and this morning, Regards Dave
  14. david r

    Central North Sea

    Many 000s of birds passing the FPSO Haewene Brim ( 150 miles east of Aberdeen ) during the night and this morning Regards Dave
  15. david r

    Northumbrian Birding

    E Chevington ( 1600 ) 2 Short eared owls and a spectacular flock of many 000s of Starlings doing their stuff before going to roost in the reedbeds of the S pool Rgds Dave
  16. david r

    Crossbill Invasion?

    There is a small flock of approx 20 birds living aboard the FPSO Haewene Brim for the past 12 days Dave
  17. david r

    North Sea Report

    Ahoy Lennie Much the same as I have been getting, it has been a pretty poor year for rarities on the UG this year, how have you been doing ? Regds Dave
  18. david r

    Central North Sea

    Here are my latest obs from the central North Sea Dave
  19. david r

    Northumbrian Birding

    Kingfishers Try the old bridge crossing the river Coquet at Felton Dave
  20. david r

    Central North Sea

    Morning Mudman, I also had a ( young ) Rook on Monday as well as a Swift and a few seabirds, and had a warbler yesterday but did not manage to get an ID, otherwise a pretty quiet time. Dave FPSO Uisge Gorm ( central North Sea)
  21. david r

    Barn Owl (guttata)

    Nice one Lennie, I am back offshore on Thursday and May is usually a good month so fingers crossed Dave
  22. david r

    Offshore 33

    Here are my latest obs from the FPSO Uisge Gorm Dave
  23. david r

    Spring migration

    A White wagtail 2 Chiffchaffs and a Robin were seen crossing the central North Sea today Dave
  24. david r

    A Life on the Ocean Wave

    Welcome aboard Capt'n There are a few members who report from rigs and ships in the North Sea and there obs may be of interest to you. Dave
  25. david r

    Offshore 32

    Here are my latest obs from the Central North Sea Dave
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