Offshore, halfway between Cyprus and Israel (1 Viewer)

Offman

Well-known member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #21

After the success of the Nightjar, was speaking to the Captain, he mentioned he had a pic of the Long-eared Owl, seen back in March, when the vessel first arrived on location, turn out it was an Eagle Owl.

 

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PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Aug 27, 2019

• #22

That is a great record. Where had the vessel sailed from and to ?

Thanks

 

Richard Prior

Halfway up an Alp

• Aug 27, 2019

• #23

Looks more like a Long-eared than an Eagle Owl IMHO, seems very slim for the latter etc.

 

Mark Lew1s

My real name is Mark Lewis

• Aug 27, 2019

• #24

That's a long-eared owl

 

rollingthunder

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• Aug 29, 2019

• #25

Nice thread - what sort of boat are you on?

Laurie:t:

 

Offman

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• Aug 29, 2019

• #26

Thats another GT miss, just measured between railings, 30cm, so yes LEO.
Any hoo, yesterday we had Masked Shrike, Black Redstart and Lesser Whitethroat.
We're inshore now, 32.6N, 034.7E, were a Dive Support vessel, Deep Explorer.

 

Offman

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• Aug 29, 2019

• #27

Couple of fone pics

 

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Steve

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• Aug 29, 2019

• #28

Excellent reports thanks.

 

Offman

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• Aug 29, 2019

• #29

Oh well a GT fail, measured between rails, 30cm.
Yesterday we had Masked Shrike, Lesser Whitethroat and Black Redstart.
Were inshore now 10 miles off Israli coast, were a Dive Support vessel, Deep Explorer.

 

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rollingthunder

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• Aug 29, 2019

• #30

That is quite a list:eek!: mind you it is migration season and you are on a flyway but even so - look forward to updates:t:

Laurie -

 

Offman

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• Sep 1, 2019

• #31

Hi folks, so yesterday, saw a pigeon at range, then as sun was setting a finch of some sort. Found this outside on walkway this am.Sad. No sign of injury. Didnt feel underweight, its breast had 'meat' on it. Completely freaked out the bridge crew when i brought it in to photograph. Hence outside photos. So, can i add Cretzschmar's Bunting to my list despite its mortality?

 

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Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• Sep 2, 2019

• #32

Offman said:

Hi folks, so yesterday, saw a pigeon at range, then as sun was setting a finch of some sort. Found this outside on walkway this am.Sad. No sign of injury. Didnt feel underweight, its breast had 'meat' on it. Completely freaked out the bridge crew when i brought it in to photograph. Hence outside photos. So, can i add Cretzschmar's Bunting to my list despite its mortality?

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ABA rules says the bird must be alive, but as we often say, it's your list!

 

dantheman

Bah humbug

• Sep 2, 2019

• #33

Offman said:

Hi folks, so yesterday, saw a pigeon at range, then as sun was setting a finch of some sort. Found this outside on walkway this am.Sad. No sign of injury. Didnt feel underweight, its breast had 'meat' on it. Completely freaked out the bridge crew when i brought it in to photograph. Hence outside photos. So, can i add Cretzschmar's Bunting to my list despite its mortality?

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Think it's absolutely fine to add it to your 'ship species list' or 'location list' as scientifically the bird occurred there (and presumably in a live state at some point). With the aditional note that it was dead however.

Normally birders wouldn't add it to their personal life or year lists etc however though.

A nice record and interesting other reports too!

Bit sad the other crew were freaked out - how sheltered us humans are becoming!

 

Offman

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• Sep 3, 2019

• #34

Hi folks, Northern Wheatear this pm, along with possibly a Pallid Harrier in the ROV hanger, hence terrible pics.
Its ok, both doors are open, so fingers crossed.

 

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Offman

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• Sep 3, 2019

• #35

A behind pic

 

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Offman

Well-known member

• Sep 3, 2019

• #36

More this late afternoon, Rock Dove and Eastern Bonellis Warbler

 

rollingthunder

Well-known member

• Sep 4, 2019

• #37

No dead birds for me, you might as well go to a museum - i will tick the Eskimo Curlew in St Mary’s on Scilly then

Laurie:t:

 

KenM

Well-known member

• Sep 4, 2019

• #38

A fantastic account Offman! I trust your boat is “white-lighted” up every night?”
Keep ‘em coming...would love to have seen that Nightjar. :t:

Cheers

 

Offman

Well-known member

• Sep 4, 2019

• #39

Good evening to you all, project completed, currently parked in a bar in Larneca , Cyprus flying home tomorrow.
Many Thanks to you all for help and advice.
All the very best until next time