Farne Islands

[peterjclarke]

I went out with Billy Sheil on the all day birdwatching trip as mentioned above in June 2006. The weather was too rough to land on Staple Island but we did get three hours on Inner Farne. It was good but very busy with about 200-250 people on the island at peak times. I can highly recommend it and would go again.

[almostnormal]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth B

We visited the Farne Islands on June 23rd 2005, using the company mentioned above. I had booked in advance for the All Day Bird Watch - and I think if we had just turned up on the day, we may have found it fully booked. It was a beautiful day, flat calm, clear blue sky, and the boat was packed - Canons of every description on all sides!

A hat of some sort is essential on Inner Farne during the breeding season - I was wearing a fairly sturdy baseball cap, and envied the people who wore builders' hard hats!

There are two photos of the attacking Arctic Terns on the second page of my husband's website:

Trip to Farne Islands - June 2005

on this subject, i'd be up for the farne's, but i'm unlikely to make it, my schedule for may/june is very full, and that's the best time of year to go.

on the above, a baseball cap with a cardboard lining works really well, but hard hats are definitely the best! you can pick them up in b&q pretty cheap!