WSRS 2016 Spring Field Meeting
16th - 23rd May Skokholm island, Pembrokeshire, Wales
We had a good week on Skokholm island, many thanks to Richard, Giselle and their 3 assistant for making our week so enjoyable and productive recording wise, despite the weather and the full moon.
12 members spent the week on the island, full report to follow in the Journal.
Here are a few pictures and sounds in the meantime.
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In spite of the frustrations of the full moon, the gale force winds and the rain, I really enjoyed the Spring Meeting on Skokholm. I succeeded, with some difficulty, in getting everything on my hit list: puffins, petrels and shearwaters in the burrow, puffins wheeling and shearwaters above ground. It was a fantastic week in a fantastic location, in the company of old friends and new acquaintances – read all about it in my forthcoming report in the Journal. Simon Elliott |
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After dark Manx shearwaters start flying in to their burrows. © Simon Elliott
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Puffins flying by |
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Wrens have an interesting song variation on the island. |
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 It's behind you! |
 Jens had far better luck at photographing fulmars |
 Discussing Max shearwater vocalisation after a night's recording. |
 Alan doing his early morning exercises. |
 The long nights start taking their toll. |
 Taking the introductory tour of the island |