Plan B

Jean made her first visit to the island the other week to find that part of the island was missing following the winter storms! Although not absolutely essential the bit missing did make access to the island simpler.
The quay has gone from this:

To this:

The lower hand rail is now visible in the cleft of rock to the left and the flight of steps washed away. So, revert to plan B. Unfortunately there are few access points to the island but one, just happens, to be around the corner.

Jean has already implied that she can off-load us here but it is a bit more weather dependent and we should make plans for at least a little paddle (if required). So, this year's ringing will be undertaken using plan B. For those going please plan accordingly.

Season 2014

Plans are already underway for this year's ringing visit. Dates have been set, Jean (of the boat) has been notified, and all possible participants have been contacted. In the case of the really keen ones B&Bs have been booked also.
This year is set to be something special. The Birmingham Bunch celebrate 25 years of visiting the island this year - the Liverpool Lads and Lasses are some way behind (and the Shropshire Simpletons, newbies, even further adrift). To mark the event we are planning an overlap on visits so that, for one night only, both the BB's and the LL&L (&SS) will all be on the island for the night. Disco dancing or stormie catching competitions - who knows. Cant wait......

Lone(ly) recovery

2624465
Ringed Treshnish Isles, Argyll and Bute 27.06.2013 Adult
Controlled ENR 29.07.2013 (119mm wing 23.9gms)
32 days 262km 29deg NNE

Apparently Ros wants to be known as Ros and not Ross!

Surely it should be Rosalind? (Hope I got all the corrections ;-)

Portugese recovery (and others)

N05238 (age 6)
15.06.2012  Ponta de Almadena, Faro, Portugal
Wing 127mm Weight 29.5g
31.07.2013 ENR
Wing 126mm Weight 27.9g
411days 2409km 8deg

2454067 (age 4)
24.07.2012 Auckengill, Highland Region
29.07.2013 ENR
370days 72km 270deg

2681325
25.07.2012 ENR
11.08.2013 Fair Isle, Shetland
382days 190km 55deg

2681774
25.07.2012 ENR
13.09.2013 Duncansby Head, Highland Region
415days 75km 83deg

Ringed ENR 2013, recaptured elsewhere 2013

2681966 ENR 28.07.13 Duncansby Head, Higland 13.09.13
47days 75km 83deg
2682004 ENR 29.07.13 Strathy Point, Highland 05.08.2013
7days 18km 78deg
268222 ENR 31.07.13 Auckengill, Highland 10.09.13
41days 72km 91deg
2682478 ENR 31.07.13 Strathy Point, Highland 05.08.13
5days 18km 78deg
2682483 ENR 31.07.13 Bur Wick, South Ronaldsay, Orkney 05.09.13
36days 82km 76deg

a collection of pixels from 2013

More records

2546825
4 ENR 25.07.2001
4 ENR 29.07.2013 - 12years and 4 days - not even close to the longevity record for this species.

Birds controlled from ringing on the night of the 29th July 2013
2670719
6 Priest Island, Highland 16.06.2013. 43d 97km 47deg
2594903
4 Isle of May, Fife 03.08.2011. 726d 284km 339deg
2622016
4 Faraid Head, Highland 26.08.2011. 703d 27km 103deg

 Birds controlled from ringing on the night of the 31st July 2013
2671038
6 Priest Island, Highland 15.06.2012. 411d 97km 47deg
2647426
4 Faraid Head, Highland 27.08.2011. 704d 27km 103deg
2558478
4 Faraid Head, Highland 27.08.2010. 1069d 27km 103deg
2454277
4 Duncansby Head, Highland 31.07.2012. 365d 75km 263deg
2638389
4 Fair Isle, Shetland 22.08.2012.43d 190km 235deg

 Bird controlled from ringing on the night of the 1st Aug 2013
 2622155
4 Faraid Head, Highland 27.08.2011. 705d 27km 103deg