Army Ornithological SocietyFair Isle - Day 3
Mon 1 Oct 12
A ‘quiet’ sort of day. Whilst operations were not hampered by any rain the strong south-westerly winds still had their impact. A pre-breakfast recce of the Havens and Bu Ness failed to reveal anything unusual.
The morning patrol concentrated on the south-western side of the island; the report reads, ‘Nothing Significant to Report’. In true military fashion the transport failed to show at the RV and the team had to tab most of the way back to FIBO for lunch. However, whilst waiting for the transport, some of the team re-located the Bluethroat at the Stackhoull Store.
The afternoon patrol headed north to North Lighthouse and a period of sea watching before splitting into teams and heading back via multiple routes including the old radar station on top of Ward Hill. The afternoon report reads, ‘Nothing Significant to Report’.
The team was settling into harbour routine and preparing for dinner when a FIBO ‘crash out’ was called - Pechora Pipit! The FIBO staff organised a swift response and all troops were quickly moved to the south of the island around Shirva to see the Pipit. With the light beginning to fail everyone saw the Pechora Pipit, which clearly hadn’t read the manual, and was frequently out in full view! All of the team made the crash out bar one who was reluctant to leave the shower they were taking when the crash out was called!
So, the ‘quiet’ day ends less than quietly with another three star rarity captured.
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