Yb Back From Buckingham National

[flying fifer]

Had a bird reported through the SHU, by a lad in Gateshead. Tried to contact him, but went on to voicemail.

Trying to stay one step ahead, I put a post up, asking if anyone was traveling up from the area.

Shortly after I got a phonecall from the lad that reported it. He worked on an oil rig 160miles north of The Shetlands. The bird had landed on the rig, and he had managed to get the bird of the rig and it was now in the care of S.S.P.C.A. in The Shetlands. A hurried PM to Ian to cancel lift from Gateshead.

I then contacted Kenny Porteous, secretary of H&I, to be told that there were no fanciers left on Shetlands and after he had made a few phonecalls, we formulated a plan to get it hopefully on a boat to The Orkneys or preferably Aberdeen, then deal with it from there.

Received phonecall today from S.S.P.C.A. to say my bird was in Drumoak, Banchory.

A wee trip up to Banchory and "The Shetlander" is now safely tucked up in the loft in Forfar, pretty flown out, but there to fight another day.

Thanks to all concerned, makes you wonder how they can travel so far North and miss out his own loft in Forfar.

Guesstimating 600+ miles, doesn't answer the question of where the missing birds have gone, but lets you see they could end up in the strangest places. AW THE BEST

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Glad its back.

[paddymac]

Looks like its having some road trip, well done to all involved

[greenbar]

glad u got him back,

[Guest Forester]

Time to spend and investigate gps rings on our birds to find out where the hell they go

When organisations can spend money to track other bird species why can't we give it a try

We are great at supporting all other causes why not take a year or two out and spend on ourselves

[Froog]

Time to spend and investigate gps rings on our birds to find out where the hell they go

When organisations can spend money to track other bird species why can't we give it a try

We are great at supporting all other causes why not take a year or two out and spend on ourselves

[THE FIFER]

Had a bird reported through the SHU, by a lad in Gateshead. Tried to contact him, but went on to voicemail.

Trying to stay one step ahead, I put a post up, asking if anyone was traveling up from the area.

Shortly after I got a phonecall from the lad that reported it. He worked on an oil rig 160miles north of The Shetlands. The bird had landed on the rig, and he had managed to get the bird of the rig and it was now in the care of S.S.P.C.A. in The Shetlands. A hurried PM to Ian to cancel lift from Gateshead.

I then contacted Kenny Porteous, secretary of H&I, to be told that there were no fanciers left on Shetlands and after he had made a few phonecalls, we formulated a plan to get it hopefully on a boat to The Orkneys or preferably Aberdeen, then deal with it from there.

Received phonecall today from S.S.P.C.A. to say my bird was in Drumoak, Banchory.

A wee trip up to Banchory and "The Shetlander" is now safely tucked up in the loft in Forfar, pretty flown out, but there to fight another day.

Thanks to all concerned, makes you wonder how they can travel so far North and miss out his own loft in Forfar.

Guesstimating 600+ miles, doesn't answer the question of where the missing birds have gone, but lets you see they could end up in the strangest places. AW THE BEST

 

interesting m8, thanks for your post, good to read,