Skua Cruise 2011, Sunday 4 September (1 Viewer)

Keith Dickinson · Mar 17, 2011

The dates this year are

Saturday 10th and 17th September

Sunday 4th, 18th September, 2nd and 9th October

All 9.00am starts

Tickets £18.00 each.

First year I can remember where there were more Sundays than Saturday sailings.

As before lets all vote for preferred dates

I'm out of the country for all but the 4th of September and the October dates so those are the ones I'll be voting for.

DOC REED · Mar 17, 2011

Keith Dickinson said:
The dates this year are

Saturday 10th and 17th September

Sunday 4th, 18th September, 2nd and 9th October

All 9.00am starts

Tickets £18.00 each.

First year I can remember where there were more Sundays than Saturday sailings.

As before lets all vote for preferred dates

I'm out of the country for all but the 4th of September and the October dates so those are the ones I'll be voting for.

Got mine today too Keith; don't think could survive a trip without the 'block' of cheese! Tis the only reason i come on forum meetings!!
For me..its a long way away..i'll wait 'till nearer the time before putting a 'vote' in.

Paul

Keith Dickinson · Mar 17, 2011

DOC REED said:
Got mine today too Keith; don't think could survive a trip without the 'block' of cheese! Tis the only reason i come on forum meetings!!
For me..its a long way away..i'll wait 'till nearer the time before putting a 'vote' in.

Paul

Too kind Paul

Main reason I posted so early was to attract noobies to the fun. I know all last years mob will have got flyers.
Wonder what the star bird will be this year?

Hotspur · Mar 17, 2011

Usual caveats will be there if I can. I love Busman's holidays!!

Trystan · Mar 17, 2011

I definitely want to do this, I'm easy on the dates, how do I go about getting tickets?

Hotspur · Mar 17, 2011

http://www.rspb.org.uk/datewithnature/sites/shearwatercruise/index.asp

Keith Dickinson · Mar 17, 2011

Once a date is decided upon then you can ring the hotline and book the tickets, or contact Bempton reserve now to get a booking form sent out to you. Whatever you do don't book until the date is fixed in this thread.

Hotspur · Mar 17, 2011

Im tempted by the 27th Aug one as it probably represents the best chance of Long-tailed Skua which I still need.

James Thomas · Mar 18, 2011

Keith Dickinson said:
Wonder what the star bird will be this year?

Fulmar?

Keith Dickinson · Mar 18, 2011

The 27th August would be out for me as it's a Saturday trip and too close to my holiday to get another Saturday off.

Oh ye of little faith Jim.... mind it'll take some to top last years Western Bonelli's

knocker7800 · Mar 30, 2011

and roseate tern, although i only glimpsed it.

knocker7800 · Mar 30, 2011

i might be up for a couple of trips to maximise my chances of a lifer, especially skuas and shearwaters.

Pete Mella · Apr 5, 2011

I think I'll be in again - Sunday's best for me so I can get a train down on the Saturday. 4th Sept sounds good, though obviously it's a way off so can't say for defo.

£18 though... I'm sure it was only £11 first time I went!

The Rovin' Outlaw · Apr 10, 2011

Keith Dickinson said:
Too kind Paul

Main reason I posted so early was to attract noobies to the fun. I know all last years mob will have got flyers.
Wonder what the star bird will be this year?

Id like to come if thats OK.

Keith Dickinson · Apr 10, 2011

The Rovin' Outlaw said:
Id like to come if thats OK.

Sure thing Rovin' Outlaw the more the merrier.

northernloon · Apr 11, 2011

I have no particular preference as to date but a sailing during the skua passage would be corking. On the other hand, most of my best seawatching has been in October (on land that is nominally dry). Either way I look forward to finding out if James' work experience has given him any sea-legs.

The Rovin' Outlaw · Apr 11, 2011

Keith Dickinson said:
Sure thing Rovin' Outlaw the more the merrier.

Thanks. Looks like I'm in then.

knocker7800 · Apr 19, 2011

James,

i'll be up for the 27th Aug as well as a later date if you don't mind me tagging along.

Mark.

My seabird list is v. poor.

bitterntwisted · Apr 28, 2011

4th September will do me, too. Actually all the dates are fine with me at the moment, but if that's the date that suits others shall we go for it?

bitterntwisted · Apr 28, 2011

knocker7800 said:
My seabird list is v. poor.

I guess turning up hungover after the boat has sailed doesn't help the list much?

I read up on Lesser vs. Magnificent Frigatebird a few days ago. Best to be prepared.

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