The Farne Islands

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A five and a half hour trip was made to the Farne Islands on 2nd May 2007 stopping at Staple Island for 2h and Inner Farne for 2h. The weather was bright and the sea calm which heralded for a good day. We were not disappointed. Fantastic sights of Feeding Puffins, Cormorants, Purple Sandpipers, Turnstones, Shags, Guillemots , Kittewakes, Razorbills, Gannets and Eiders. A few Pock Pipits, Wheatears, Artic Terns and Sandwich Terns were also in evidence.

Guillemots on the Farne Islands

'Bridled' variety

'Non- Bridled' variety

Guillemots on Staple Island including close ups to illustrate the 'bridled' and 'non-bridled' varieties--2nd May 2007

Ringed Plover

An unexpected find on the Farne Islands on 2nd May 2007

Male Eiders

Eiders in the harbour at Seahouses and on Inner Farne on 2nd May 2007

Herring gulls

A few pairs of Herring Gulls on Inner Farne near to a small gathering of Sandwich Terns and 5 pairs of Artic Terns. The Roseate Terns have not arrived yet.

Rock Pipit at Seahouses

A Rock Pipit on the Harbour Wall at Seahouses before our trip to the Farne Islands on 2nd May 2007

Kittiwakes on the Farne Islands

A photographic visit to both Inner Farne and Staple Island on 2nd May 2007

Puffins on the Farne Islands

These photogenic birds do seem to pose on command!