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.

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Bridlington Harbour

Drake Velvet Scoter

Today is Bridlington Market and after assisting Heather to set up our greetings card stall, I took Symphony for a walk around the harbour. The tide was nearly at it's highest and we walked out along the north jetty. There was a bit of a sea fret and the morning was rather dull and grey. Approaching the harbour mouth, I noticed a black bird among the many juvenile Gulls - it was a drake Velvet Scoter! Although it was distant for my 400mm, and the light poor, I grabbed a few record shots!

Velvet Scoter



There were a few Kittiwake on the fish dock, several Sandwich Terns, a dozen Redshank and some obliging Turnstone. I didn't have time to check the walls by the Spa Centre for Purple Sandpiper.

Turnstone



Yorkshire Belle at Anchor




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