After a false start due to some typically unsettled early April weather we are now up and running for the new season. In fact we are now experiencing some rather a-typical early April weather with shorts and t-shirts replacing base layers and beanies in the space of a few days. However there is always a flip side to warm weather in April and that is fog - sea frets are commonplace as the sea is still very cold and causes rapid local condensation as the air above it warms quickly. It's not all bad news though as the swirling fog banks have resulted in some impressive and eerie scenes on the island
Morgan has done well to even find Ramsey these last few days!
It's been a busy start to the season over the Easter weekend but it's been lovely to welcome visitors to the island again after the winter break. Despite the fog banks people have gone away happy having seen chough nest building, peregrines putting on a fine aerial display, guillemots and razorbills crammed onto their breeding ledges and hundreds of grey seals hauled out on the beaches as they finish their annual moult
Early mornings have looked like this which have been perfect for getting up early to conduct out first Breeding Bird Survey visits of the season.
But by mid morning the fog banks have rolled in to create some impressive scenes
The highlights bird wise have been 2 ring ouzels, a firecrest, 4 red kites, 2 house sparrows and a large influx of willow warblers and chiffchaffs.
Weather permitting we are open 7 days a week - call Thousand Islands Expeditions on 01437 721721 to book a place on the boat if you would like to visit.