{"id":20632,"date":"2010-06-09T22:18:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-09T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/crunch-time\/"},"modified":"2010-06-09T22:18:00","modified_gmt":"2010-06-09T22:18:00","slug":"crunch-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/islands\/crunch-time.php","title":{"rendered":"Crunch time"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a> Female Red-backed Shrike, Brownsman<\/span> (Mark Breaks)<\/div>
\"\"<\/a>Dropping in to say hello; a Common Rosefinch<\/span> (Mark Breaks)

\"\"<\/a> Farnes<\/span> 20th<\/span> ever Quail (Mark Breaks)<\/p>

Wednesday 9th<\/span> June comments<\/strong>: Today has seen some major changes on the islands. The breeding birds are bracing themselves for something sinister (and I’m not talking about an idiot with a garden cane!) but my old friend... the weather. A low pressure system has developed over the islands bringing brisk north-easterly winds which could bring problems for our breeding seabirds. Its not just a problem for the birds, as the strong winds also prevented boats from sailing today so no visitors and the team will face a few days cut-off from the outside world. However forget our small inconveniences<\/span>, its the seabirds which we should worry about...<\/div>
The next few days will make or break our season - will the storm be strong enough to cause the seabirds some serious problems? Will enough rain fall to start flooding Puffin burrows<\/span>? So many questions, so few answers at this moment, but I'll be pleased to see out the weekend unscathed. Lets hope the weather gods are looking favourably<\/span> upon us.<\/div>
However it wasn't all bad news as although the weather brought uncertainty to the breeding seabirds, small numbers of passage migrants arrived looking for food and shelter. The highlights included a stunning female Red-backed Shrike (which devoured one of our Rock Pipit chicks!), a Common Rosefinch<\/span> (not that common!) and a Quail. However as Inner Farne<\/span> had claimed the first ever Black Kite the previous week, it was the turn of the mighty Brownsman<\/span> to bite back – as they claimed all the birds, leaving the Inner Farne<\/span> team frustrated but 'fired' for tomorrow. I suspect things are about to get interesting.<\/div>
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On a final note - thanks for all the messages of support regarding the Arctic Tern incident - still in disbelief (and shock) at what happened and don't be put off - we welcome thousands of great people, who enjoy the wonders that are the Farne<\/span> Islands - so keep on supporting us!<\/div><\/div>
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