Farne Island information (1 Viewer)

a_j_steele

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• Nov 5, 2011

• #1

Planning on hoilday to numberland next year around april\may time and planning on visiting the farne islands but was wondering what sort of time the artic terns got back to the islands.

many thanks

 

Barred Wobbler

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• Nov 5, 2011

• #2

This might be of use.

http://farnephoto.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html

 

a_j_steele

Well-known member

• Nov 6, 2011

• #3

Looks like middle of may based on that cheers for the information.

 

bongofury

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• Nov 6, 2011

• #4

Also some good info here:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=201593&highlight=farne

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=198263&highlight=farne

 

RoyH

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• Nov 6, 2011

• #5

From experience, I rented a cottage for a week in Sea Houses starting May 13 2005. I did the full birding trip to the islands. Having done this I would go later in early June. Many of the Puffin's were under ground on eggs, got lots of pictures, birds are in your face, brilliant place but I would go later next time. If the swell is too high the boats are unable to land on Staple Island so you pay your money and take a chance...we were lucky. Well recommended trip.
Roy.

 

lisagoose

Member

• Nov 6, 2011

• #6

Hey

I have been each year now for a few years, we tend to go beg - mid June, and it was very active this year!!! Never seen so many artic tern chicks particularly!

It's good to get a good few days in Seahouses area, as the swell can often be too much to land on Staple, and so you give yourself more chance, in case you don't get out on the first day.