{"id":568,"date":"2010-09-10T10:03:29","date_gmt":"2010-09-10T10:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dur.ac.uk\/paul.hodgkinson\/wordpress\/?p=568"},"modified":"2023-03-09T13:36:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T13:36:28","slug":"northumberland-ii-farne-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ph-images.webspace.durham.ac.uk\/index.php\/2010\/09\/northumberland-ii-farne-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Northumberland II – Farne Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pictures from a boat trip out to the Farne Islands<\/a> from Seahouses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The isolated Farne islands are perfect for seabirds to nest undisturbed, apart from gawking tourists and bird watchers…<\/p>\n

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Cliffs crowded with seabirds, mostly guillemots<\/a> (the penguin-like ones!).<\/p>\n

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Mostly puffins<\/a>, with the occasional razorbill<\/a> (a close relative with a black and white striped beak).<\/p>\n

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Nesting shags<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Terns congregate on Inner Farne, nesting on the ground rather than the cliff tops. They have the unwelcome habit of vigorously attacking passers by – a stiff hat is recommended!<\/p>\n

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The lighthouse on Longstone island<\/a>, famous for the story of Grace Darling<\/a> and her part in rescuing survivors of the shipwreck of the SS Forfarshire<\/em> in 1838.\u00a0 Like all other UK lighthouses, the Longstone lighthouse is now automated and no longer manned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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