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Brian2

Brian2

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Hi
i'm giving some thought to a Pelagic trip in search of larger shearwater, better views of Skua and Petrel etc. I live in Essex and thought the nice folk at BF might have some hints and tips they'd like to share. Where to go? when to go? etc?

I have a couple of weeks off in mid September and was considering the Scilly Islands ? I did hear about a trip from Norfolk and Plymouth as well

any advise welcome as this is a new venture for me

thanks guys
B :)
 
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Brian2 said:
Hi
i'm giving some thought to a Pelagic trip in search of larger shearwater, better views of Skua and Petrel etc. I live in Essex and thought the nice foke at BF might have some hints and tips they'd like to share. Where to go? when to go? etc?

I have a couple of weeks off in mid September and was considering the Scilly Islands ? I did hear about a trip from Norfolk and Plymouth as well

any advise welcome as this is a new venture for me

thanks guys
B :)
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Scilly would probably be your best option but not cheap. The skua and shearwater cruises off Flamborough might be an option depending what your targets are.

If you go on:

http://www.marine-life.org.uk/

You can see what is seen each month from a number of ferry routes, though some of there are freight routes.

Stephen
 
hi,
brian2 my best advice for doing a uk pelagic,is ttry and do one from penzance or the scilly's
late august early sept,preferrably one that goes to the continental shelf, you will literally be guaranteed wilsons,storm & some leaches, you will get the skuas + cracking views of the large shearwaters and sabines,
best of luck
 
much appreciated
i'm doing my homework and will be giving it a shot in September..fingers crossed
thanks for the reply
 
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