Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull

Today is Heathers day for volunteering at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, so after dropping her off, I headed out to Scarborough. I hoped that I might touch base with the American Wigeon at Scalby Mills but the sun was in my face and the tide was out. I scoped many Common Wigeon and was joined by two birders who also had the American Wigeon in their hopes. Unfortunately, I had to leave, only to receive a text on my way home that it had been spotted! Hey-ho! While scanning the rocky shore, I managed to get my first Kingfisher of the year. I popped into Holbeck for ten minutes and managed to touch base with a rather dapper, summer plumaged Mediterranean Gull - two year ticks for today!

Mediterranean Gull












The sun was shining, the skies and sea were blue, Scarborough at its best!





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