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.

Saturday, 23 September 2017

Three Nice Birds! RSPB Bempton Cliffs - 22nd September 2017

Lesser Whitethroat

A very pleasant day with blue skies and sunshine and with a morning of chores completed, I headed up to Bempton to see what was about. I did not venture onto the cliffs but stayed around the visitor centre, nature trail and dell. I was hoping for Yellow Browed Warbler but despite being seen and heard in various locations, they eluded me! I was, however, satisfied to see the Red Backed Shrike, Lesser Whitethroat and Pied Flycatcher.

Lesser Whitethroat in the Dell






The Red Backed Shrike remained loyal to the fragmented hedgerow at the back of the visitor centre near the owl box. However, it remained distant!







While searching for a Yellow Browed Warbler (and not locating one!) this Pied Flycatcher flitted in the bushes at the back of the feeding station on the public footpath.




Not a bad couple of hours!

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