I notice the sea temperatures around Ireland at the moment appear to nearly four degrees (cant find the symbol for degrees on my keyboard, and its actually 3.5 degrees but I don't want to start a pun loaded discussion on The Three Degrees) above normal. Roll on the wet and windy weather.
Paul
Still a bit early to say but next weekend could be interesting with the first big blow, a very big one by the looks of it. Paul
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Saw the blog re. Strumble yesterday John. Some great birds. Might try and get there myself over the next couple of weeks.I'm stuck writing up the dissertation for my Msc so didn't get to Strumble yesterday where they had an excellent seawatch. The consolation is that next Monday I'm part of a crew sailing from Padstow to Lagos (Portugal). What are the rules for ticking birds on pelagics. Is it as long as you are in British offshore waters they count? I've never seen a British Cory's and this is a definite possibilty.
I'm stuck writing up the dissertation for my Msc so didn't get to Strumble yesterday where they had an excellent seawatch. The consolation is that next Monday I'm part of a crew sailing from Padstow to Lagos (Portugal). What are the rules for ticking birds on pelagics. Is it as long as you are in British offshore waters they count? I've never seen a British Cory's and this is a definite possibilty.