To answer some of your responses:
I would say that we were just North of Oldmeldrum at the time, and I am aware that this is a time of high workload for the pilots. I live in Dyce, and know that at this time of year it is not uncommon to see flocks of geese in the area.
Yes we all wanted to get home after a particularly trying offshore trip (getting the rig seaworthy again after a refit in Invergordon) so we were just glad to get away.
I will write to the operating company this morning on behalf of all the passengers so that I can let them know the response when we are next offshore.