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, 5 October 2016

MEGA Morning at RSPB Bempton Cliffs!

Black Browed Albatross

Wednesday is not normally a good day for birding as it is market day and I assisted Heather with our stall on Bridlington Market. WhatsApp alerted me to the fact that last nights Eastern Crowned Warbler was still at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, so as soon as I was relieved my duties, I headed to the cliffs. I joined the many birders present and was soon rewarded with several excellent views of the bird, albeit brief. It was certainly too quick for any images! A call came through that someone at Filey Brigg had seen a Black Browed Albatross heading south! A shout went up and birders ran towards the cliffs in the hope of it passing by. It reminded me of a horse race (stampede!) using Shire Horses with rather portly, unfit and some elderly birders galloping towards Grandstand viewpoint (Myself included! Yes I ran and survived to see the bird!). We wont mention nearly getting stuck between the fence bars in my hurry! Nearing Grandstand, the bird was sighted and despite gasping for breath, I managed to rattle off some shots to gather record shots of an excellent bird. So Wednesday produced two MEGA LIFE TICKS!

Black Browed Albatross










Oh, and the bushes that the Eastern Crowned Warbler favoured, also held numerous Yellow Browed Warblers, Goldcrests, Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps.
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6 comments:

  1. Mike Attwood6 October 2016 at 10:23

    Hi Kevin, Last time I saw one of them I was on a troop ship half way across the Bay of Biscay in 1956.

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  2. Kevin Groocock6 October 2016 at 11:21

    Wow! I consider myself privileged to see one.

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  3. Wendy Bartter6 October 2016 at 11:49

    So enjoyed your humourous account of proceedings Kevin plus the pics of course ... another mega-bonus was not actually falling off cliff! Lol
    Ageing is not for sissies!!!

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  4. Kevin Groocock6 October 2016 at 11:51

    Thank you Wendy! I am paying for my stupidity with aches this morning!

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  5. Wendy Bartter6 October 2016 at 13:16

    Keep taking the meds to enable you to keep taking the pics for us old 'uns to share!! Lol

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  6. Kevin Groocock6 October 2016 at 14:22

    I will do my best Wendy, LOL!

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