Offshore - 61-20.4N, 003-57.7E (1 Viewer)

[Offman]

Hi Folks,
Well here we are again, in the Duva Field.
Been here a few days, weather not windy, Southerlys becoming Easterlys but plenty rain.
Just seen a single Starling circling the vessel, there's also 4 other vessels here along with an FPSO and a drilling rig, were all lit up like Christmas trees, so we'll see what we get in the days to come.

 

[delia todd]

Oh looking forward to that Offman. It's great to hear what's moving about offshore.

 

[Offman]

Had a Snipe, in the small hours before dawn, then a single Gannet this afternoon.
The weather was lousy last night, wind and rain, so we missed the spectacular display of the Northern Lights....

 

[KenM]

Hang on in there Offman...hang on in. :t:

 

[Offman]

Good Evening,
So with Easterlys setting in, I'm getting all excited, but with the clear weather they are passing us by. I have noticed over the past couple of nights that if we get a shower come over us, small groups of birds are circling us, before being lured away by much brighter vessels, the rig in particular I think.
Managed to spot a Skylark in a small group, but at night, with orange lights, difficult to id properly, calls indicate Wagtails, others I'm not so hot on lol.

 

[Offman]

Over the past few nights, been hearing calls, finally attached call to bird, Redwings, saw 1 this afternoon. Having not been in Scotland for many winters now, completely forgotten that one :-O
Managed to get some photos of a Meadow Pipet later on.
As far as seabirds go, occasional Kittiwakes, Herring and Common Gulls.

 

[Offman]

Some better cropped images

 

[Offman]

Morning Folks,
Nothing major to report
Small groups of Redwings passing by, I keep hearing their calls at night, otherwise very quiet out here.

 

[KC Foggin]

Fingers crossed for you and us Offbird!

 

[Offman]

We had a Wheatear yesterday

 

[Offman]

Switching shifts from 18:00 -06:00 to 24:00 - 12:00 has paid off.
A Yellow/browed Warbler and a Robin this morning.

 

[KenM]

Switching shifts from 18:00 -06:00 to 24:00 - 12:00 has paid off.
A Yellow/browed Warbler and a Robin this morning.

Things are certainly improving Offman....can only get better? :t:

Cheers

 

[Offman]

Well, its 03:50 here, pitch black, blowing 35knts from the North, with occasional showers.
Just had a Starling desperately trying to land on the bridge wing.
Fingers crossed.......

 

[Offman]

Ghosts in the night
Wind from the NW, 20 knots, light rain showers
Redwings calling and then....
a flock of Geese, they came fairly close, I managed a count of around 30.
From their call, White-fronted, never came close enough for a proper id

 

[Offman]

Hi Folks,
Back home now, weather was bad last few days, but still the Redwings were passing.
As a welcome home, got a Fieldfare in my garden
Cheers to you all, stay safe

 

[Seashore]

Hi, I was on a semi-submersible in the middle of the Timor Sea where I saw a Diamond Dove sitting on the top of a shipping container. The rig had been in position for sometime. Whether it came out on a workboat, flown on its own or what. Anyway cameras are frowned upon so it was a note book entry somewhere now hidden among the rest of them.