Bang in the middle of the spring migration we had a whistle-stop tour
of the southern
Norwegian sector and paid
a visit to what felt like
most of the
platforms and fields in this part of the North Sea. Quite a bit of the
time was spent at Gullfaks A but we were also at Snorre, Jotun and
Troll A to name but a few.
This time out the occurrences onboard mirrored what was happening
either side of the North Sea - both in the Shetlands and mainland
Norway.
Gannet
trailing fishing line - an all too common sight in the North Sea
Seabirds also featured quite a bit this trip with a couple of sightings
of Blue Fulmar and several intermediate birds. Gannets and Great Skua
were also regular.
Blue Fulmar,
Norwegian Sector, May 2014
Blue Fulmars are a regular occurrence even in the southern parts of the
Norwegian Sector
Click on the image above for a Blue Fulmar gallery.
Male Common
Redstart, near Gullfaks A, April 2014
This
White Wagtail managed to find a few things that looked liked grubs in
the wooden deck
Norwegian Sector, April 2014
A
Swallow takes a break from its migration, near Gullfaks A, April 2014
MiKeKestrels featured
quite a bit this
trip. As "usual" they were often associated with platforms where they
hung around for a few days picking off migrant passerines, Gullfaks A,
April 2014 
