On Saturday morning I came down the harbour to move my boat when I heard about an 80 meter ship on the rocks at The Farne Islands. To be honest I thought it was all rumors so I went out to have a look. Sure enough their she was high and dry just the north … Read more
Over the past few day’s we have had a good few Little Auks passing the Farnes. I have to say I do love these little birds and they are half the size of Puffins. When some of our guests have seen them they just go ahhh, and for some reason they are right, as they … Read more
On Thursday the weather was beautiful and as we were at the Longstone looking at the seals a Great Skua stopped to pinch some food from a Herring Gull. After its first bill full it decided it wanted a bit more but other gulls were not having any of it. The Great Skua has a … Read more
While our guests were on the Inner Farne the other day we were drifting on the south side of the Inner Farne enjoying the calm seas and the sun. Which makes a change. I noticed alot of gulls feeding, but as I glanced around their were lots of feeding frenzy’s going on. I decided to … Read more
I was out Wednesday night with two guys from the RSPB filming Artic Terns feeding. I picked the guys up at 7.30pm from The Inner Farne and headed out to find Terns feeding on Sandeels but everytime we stopped they moved to a different area. Getting a little fed up we moved to another area, … Read more
We have noticed lots of Jumplings around the last few days so it will not be long when they take that leap of faith of the edge of the cliffs. Can’t wait for it really. Yes I know that when that happens the birds will be slowly be leaving and that will be it for … Read more
The Inner Farne is just a fantastic Island with lots of different types of birds. I know everyone want to see the Puffins but the Artic Terns are just amazing. Yes I know they dive bomb you and it bloody hurts as I have found out many times myself but there is just something about … Read more
As I was finishing my speech the other day I noticed alot of Gulls flying around The Inner Farne so I decided to investigate. As I got around the corner I saw a Herring Gull trying to kill a Kittiwake. It was not nice to see but I could not help myself so I took … Read more
Arriving at the Inner Farne the other day, one of the Rangers told me that there were some Roseate Terns on Lady’s Path (The rocks on The Inner Farne) but when I looked there was nothing there. Just as I said Oh well next time maybe, 2 Little Terns landed on the beach. With all … Read more
