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Harbour Porpoises (1 Viewer)
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vicky@glos
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Colinj - are these rare sightings ? Or do you normally get them around your pad this time of the year ?
Vicky@glos
Vicky@glos
vicky@glos
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Glad to here that Colin.
Can't wait......
Vicky@glos
Can't wait......
Vicky@glos
Edward
Umimmak
Harbour Porpoises are pretty difficult to see in my experience. I've been whale watching with groups dozens of times in Iceland and Harbour Porpoises are seen only fleetingly and seem rather timid and avoid any contact with boats. It may be easier to see them from land when there are no boats around.
My cetacean list is not that impressive yet: Harbour Porpoise, White-beaked Dolphin, Minke Whale and Blue Whale (which was pretty impressive!). I still haven't managed to see Killer Whale even though they are supposed to be dead common in Icelandic waters.
My cetacean list is not that impressive yet: Harbour Porpoise, White-beaked Dolphin, Minke Whale and Blue Whale (which was pretty impressive!). I still haven't managed to see Killer Whale even though they are supposed to be dead common in Icelandic waters.
Edward
Umimmak
Hi Harry
The Blue Whale was indeed in Iceland and in June and July Iceland is considered one of the most reliable places in the world to see Blue Whales. I think most organised birding trips to Iceland include this in their itinerary now. Trips leave from the village of Olafsvik in western Iceland and take 5-7 hours. I went in July last year (missed the World Cup Final - almost sacrilegious behaviour in my book) and saw two magnificent specimens at fairly close quarters. I don't usually get sea sick but I was very close that day even though it was relatively calm. Had hoped to see rare skuas (Poms and Long-tailed) but was either too late or too early for them in July.
This area (on land) is also excellent for birds with Brunnich's Guillemot, Harlequin Duck, Red-necked Phalarope, White-tailed Eagle and the world's largest Arctic Tern colony within a morning's birding.
Your Fin Whale must have been pretty spectacular too!
Edward
The Blue Whale was indeed in Iceland and in June and July Iceland is considered one of the most reliable places in the world to see Blue Whales. I think most organised birding trips to Iceland include this in their itinerary now. Trips leave from the village of Olafsvik in western Iceland and take 5-7 hours. I went in July last year (missed the World Cup Final - almost sacrilegious behaviour in my book) and saw two magnificent specimens at fairly close quarters. I don't usually get sea sick but I was very close that day even though it was relatively calm. Had hoped to see rare skuas (Poms and Long-tailed) but was either too late or too early for them in July.
This area (on land) is also excellent for birds with Brunnich's Guillemot, Harlequin Duck, Red-necked Phalarope, White-tailed Eagle and the world's largest Arctic Tern colony within a morning's birding.
Your Fin Whale must have been pretty spectacular too!
Edward
It is now supposed that Harbour Porpoises are breeding in the North Sea. We still get them coming through Ness Point at Lowestoft, Usually going north all months of the year.
When the pumps were turned off at the sewage outfall here we had nine only abot twenty metres offshore.
Brilliant.
CJ
When the pumps were turned off at the sewage outfall here we had nine only abot twenty metres offshore.
Brilliant.
CJ
