flash Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 about to reach one of the highlights of my college course, next week spending 3 days on lundy island, with the first day being spent working and the other two doing what we want. taking the fishing gear as its a no take zone around it, but u cna fish on a few of the parts of the island. should be good fun, as long as the weather holds up. at the mo down in devon its lovely and sunny. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Isn't that where the puffins live in great numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 No that's Canvey Island innit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 at the mo there are only two breeding pairs there, but there is prob more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Don't forget to take extra cartridges And give my regard to Bill Oddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 sadly my lecturer is head of animal care, so i dont think she would apreciate puffin as starters. but hopefully i will get a few fish. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Loads of rats there aren't there? (and I agree with Snakey used to be loads of puffins, no?) OK, so the rats won out in the end: "A partnership of Natural England, the Landmark Trust, the National Trust and RSPB is working together on the Lundy Seabird Recovery Project. This project aims to protect the breeding grounds of the puffins and Manx shearwaters on Lundy. Rats eat the eggs and chicks of burrow-nesting birds. It is believed that, on Lundy, this has pushed the numbers of puffins and Manx shearwaters to the point where they may be lost from the island altogether. In 2001 work began to remove rats from the island, using specially designed bait stations. Monitoring is continuing to assess how the project is progressing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 theres a small sialnd right next to it called "rat island", used to be infesdted but has now been all but cleared of the little pests. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Don't forget to take extra cartridges And give my regard to Bill Oddie Shhhh. Take the Hushpower.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Flash, I live a couple of minutes away from the lundy dock, you will have a great time over there, the wild life is out standing, and some great diving as well! Hope you have a good crossing on the oldenberg, the last time i went, me and the otherhalf were munching bacon sarnies and drinking stella on the way home, while most of the other visitors were heaving over the side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 sadly my lecturer is head of animal care, so i dont think she would apreciate puffin as starters. but hopefully i will get a few fish. cheers flash just make sure you don't catch crabs tight lines mate don't forget the camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I'm still convinced is iddled with puffins, it said so in an Enid Blyton book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBill Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 It's a beautiful place, nice and quiet and clear water. Some good wrecks nearby too. And yes, when I was there I did see puffins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Hopefully you will avoid the dreaded spider crabs. After a few hot days they come inshore to breed and wherever you cast off some rocky beaches you can bet your life that you will catch a spider within 30 secs of hitting the bottom. Quite a sight though if you don't reel in your mackerel feathers in quick enough so if they scrape the bottom they come up with 5 crabs on, one on each hook. :o Have fun mate. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted May 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 george im doing countryside managment at bicton, an ND, going to doa level 3, 1 year gamekeeping course at sparsholt. should be well good. would be nice catching a spiddy crab, shove him on the barbie. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Im doing ND game and wildlife at sparsholt atm. You're definately right doing the NA gamekeeping as u already have the coutryside management course... + u wil have a couple of nice girls on that course next year ! Where do I sign up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I think he meant for the girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 back from lundy now, was great fun, will put up some pictures tonight when i get home(at college still). i personally saw, seals, a peregrine falcon which im particularly pleased with, razorbills, man sheerwaters and many more. i recomend it to anyone. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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