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@michaelastracha @ChrisGPackham @IoloWilliams2 @BBCSpringwatch Hi Humpbacks - we've seen them in the Forth at different times of the season for the last two years. Seen near Isle of May. Plenty of sightings of Minke whales too !

Winterwatch starts tonight on BBC2 at 8pm with myself, @ChrisGPackham and @IoloWilliams2 Wildlife, beauty, facts, fun and a fascinating item about bird’s tongues! Oh yes, only on #winterwatch . @BBCSpringwatch 🦡🐿️🦔🦊🦌

Morning, a Razorbill with its chick on the Isle of May. It’s at this young age the chick will jump off the cliff and follow its father out to sea, away from the island. It’s a remarkable start to life.

🔎 Puffin patrol on the Isle of May: 52,000 Podcast episode now available! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: audioboom.com/posts/8545141-… #seabirds @UKCEHseabirds @NatureScot @JNCC_UKseabirds @smp_seabirds @_BTO

If you’re visiting the Isle of May this summer, don’t miss the opportunity to see some fantastic art inspired by the island’s rich marine life. A special exhibition will be running in the main lighthouse from Wed July 10 to September 23. Find out more: orlo.uk/gV6Jr

It’s not good news :( More bad news as Guillemot numbers drop by 30% this year on Isle of May as the blog explains: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com

Let’s finish the week with some positive news! Today the Isle of May blog reveals that the fabulous Kittiwake population is stable (which is good news!) as it explains; isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com

@PaulSeligNature @SteelySeabirder Hi Yes. It dived and swam about 10 m away from the boat, then was happily paddling on the surface.

@SteelySeabirder @BlueWildBoats Did it resurface?

One small step… a Puffling successfully released today by @BlueWildBoats well away from predatory Gulls out at sea. Never seen the sea (or water) before and instantly dives. Incredible start to life. We wish it well.

Our new paper in Animal Biotelemetry shows acoustic telemetry's role in monitoring basking sharks, revealing cross-border connectivity, annual site fidelity, hotspots, and potential grouped movements @SEUPB @SeaMonitor1 @QUBelfast @EdinburghNapier shorturl.at/EvBCs

@Lophophanes @SteelySeabirder We'll be there ! 😁

Despite the weather (or maybe because of it) the Isle of May experienced a great spring for rare & scarce birds, as the blog explains (its an impressive haul). A full spring summary on here: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com

@SteelySeabirder Nature in a time of climatic disruption- no pattern except increasingly unpredictable and 'worse'. Not summer as we know it.

Compare and contrast (left a few weeks ago a thriving Guillemot colony and today right all washed clear by the westerly storms on the Isle of May. Sad news but the blog has the full story: isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com

The wind has picked up, the boats are not sailing and the seabirds nesting low on the cliffs are in trouble…

@SteelySeabirder Actual wind is higher than forecast..blowing a hoolie

Good morning from the Isle of May :) stunning start…

Day 21 - #30DaysWild - #razorbills with their jet-black bill & head, thick, blunt ended bill with distinct white strips across the bill & leading up to the eye. #IsleofMay with ⁦@BlueWildBoats⁩ from ⁦@dunbarharbour⁩ #seabirds #auks #natureconnections 📷 (c)SMDavies

Fantastic to see the arctic terns back on the Isle of May😃

Morning and we are into the third day of June, and third day of counting the seabird populations on the cliffs of the Isle of May. The blog has the story; isleofmaynnr.wordpress.com

@bwmphotoUK 😁

@BlueWildBoats Is this a trick question, Alan? 😊😊😊 hope you’re well. I’ve been thinking about redoing this image with me in the water

Todays morning “get the team up for the day” meeting was very noisy

It’s June and it’s seabird counting season. Not a bad way to start the day…volume up as you experience the cliffs of the Isle of May…