Run, hatching time!

Chicks of the birds nesting on Svalbard start hatching late June the peak occurring in early July. Barnacle geese (in photo) typically start the hatching period, seabirds following a week later. This time means extreme haste for those who are studying the birds. Days are spent on the field, evenings preparing for the next trip and nights out looking after the birds with loggers that can be mounted on adults after the chicks have hatched. This means no blogging for next few weeks.