tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post6065242641908927125..comments2024-03-09T07:20:03.616+00:00Comments on THE Biking Birder - Green Birding Adventures Over the Years: A Rest so An Assessment of Monthly Bird Targetsbikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-12921644279508547802016-06-21T09:45:35.358+01:002016-06-21T09:45:35.358+01:00To me it is a question of whether the boat is time...To me it is a question of whether the boat is timetabled or not. Pretty lame but I see a ferry as a way to get to the islands that would give me a chance of reaching the magic 300. To catch a pleasure boat, like out to Coquest or the Farnes would be like catching a train or driving to a bird. Recently Paul French said that I may be able to reach 300 by going around the Scottish mainland for the birds I need there and then returning to Spurn for the Autumn migration. More carbon-friendly I admit and to be totally Green a better alternative. So the difference between timetabled ferry and a pleasure boat is subtle but important. On the excellent Green Birding records website I am listed with a big 'F' after my name. Ponc Feliu, the current European record holder has a large 'G' ... gas free. I wish my letter was the latter but I use a few ferries. Last year my excuse was that I couldn't get to all of the RSPB reserves without the use of ferries. This year I have no excuse. A perfect carbon-free GREEN route would not include those fabulous islands. This gives the chance to someone to do a perfect year after I have retired. Thanks for asking Kristoff.bikingbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-33690267439567446322016-06-21T05:44:29.948+01:002016-06-21T05:44:29.948+01:00What is the difference between the boat at the ros...What is the difference between the boat at the roseate terns and the boat to fair isle when it comes to carbon? No accusation, just want to hear your thoughts. Good luck with the rest of the yesr.Kristoffernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-27616044698247085292016-06-20T22:18:47.199+01:002016-06-20T22:18:47.199+01:00Very interesting to read what you hope to see and ...Very interesting to read what you hope to see and where. Good luck. <br />Had 2 year ticks myself today, but nowhere near your so far total. mad old birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680008770567817435noreply@blogger.com