Monday 6 September 2010

Its on its way

Monday 6th September comments: We’re in it. The south-easterly winds cranked up a notch and hit 28mph today and its going to get stronger, much stronger. The shipping forecast has just flashed across the airwaves…

“Forties Cromarty Forth Tyne Dogger; east or southeast 6 to gale 8, increasing severe gale 9 at times later. Moderate or rough, becoming very rough. Fair then rain. Good, occasionally moderate”

Its going to be brutal.
As for today, despite the strong winds, it was good as a good number of common migrants arrived on the islands with the most noticeable highlight being a Wryneck on Brownsman. However with heavy rain and further south-easterly winds forecast, I suspect we may be in for a purple patch over the next few days…
Today’s highlights: White-tailed Eagle present for its tenth day, Kestrel, Common Sandpiper 3, Snipe, Great Skua 1N, Wryneck 1 – on Brownsman, Yellow Wagtail 1 juv, Tree Pipit 3, Whinchat 5, Wheatear 37, Redstart 7, Song Thrush, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler 2, Willow Warbler 8, Pied Flycatcher 3, Spotted Flycatcher 2 and Lapland Bunting 3

2 comments:

Lesley said...

Yes, it's wild. Stay safe.

kezia said...

Yes stay safe folks batten down those hatches come on just a breeze for you !! youve been there done that before and I think had worse but do take care , hope that Eagle gets used to Farnes weather !!