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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andrew Clarke" data-source="post: 1587274" data-attributes="member: 2008">I was pleasantly relieved to find that there were far fewer birders on board than on my previous trip back in 2001 when the route was new and very hyped in the birding press. Plenty of elbow room at the railings,but of course, it made sense to get up early to check for passerines and secure the prime positions (out of the wind etc). Had a few bored members of joe public around cramping me at times but muttering about tertial fringes usually got them moving eventually. Forgot to mention, some of the dudes were good fun - one posse (who became known as Last of the Summer Whine) scored spectacularly with two juv Gannets pose as Cory's right under our noses (I diplomatically pointed out to his mate their true identity, who's reply was "he's been birding for 40 years you know" complete with withering look) then Bonxie chasing Sabine's Gull (in reality, Arctic Skua chasing Common Tern). As my seawatching guru would say - "these are easy mistakes to make - if you are crap" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Glad to hear you survived the tap water, I must say I'm no fan of warm water except at a higher temperature with some Clipper Organic Earl Grey infused therein and a selection of tasty biscuits to accompany it. Crikey, I sound like a dude, but whatever...Good BirdingAndrew</blockquote>

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