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.

Monday, 29 February 2016

RSPB Bempton Cliffs - 28th February 2016


Fulmar

A brilliant and exhilarating day spent volunteering at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. It was great to see seven of the eight cliff breeding birds, the only one missing being Puffin! I was based at the Grandstand viewpoint managing to see 2000+ Guillemots; 100+ Razorbills; 4 Shags; 2 Kittiwakes; Fulmars; Gannets and Herring Gulls. Several disturbing events took place during the day - several hang gliders caused massive disturbance with thousands of birds being forced off the cliffs (6 times!). Imagine this happening when the birds are breeding with eggs/chicks being dislodged when the birds panic. Another stupid event was a visitor crossing the safety fence to peer over the unstable grass topped cliffs - it beggars belief!

The Cliffs from Grandstand




My first "on the cliffs" Razorbills of the year




Guillemots





Fulmar






My first on the cliffs Kittiwakes of the year






Gannets




Guillemots that didn't make it! This is nature!









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