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 October 2018

A Brief (and painful) Visit to Scarborough Harbour - 29th October 2018

Guillemot

Heather has taken a unit in the Scarborough Indoor Market for two weeks so the first task today was to help her set up. Duties performed, I headed down to Scarborough Harbour to see if any of the Little Auks were still hanging around. Two were located in quite rough water off the harbour entrance with brief views of a Red Throated Diver. In the harbour itself, a Guillemot showed well with a Great Crested Grebe.

The weather at 0830hrs was rather inclement with heavy wintery showers doing their best to dampen my spirits! Worse was yet to come though. Walking back through the harbour, I suddenly had that "falling" feeling, followed by the thud of my body hitting the ground! Ouch! The ropes holding the pleasure boat "Regal Lady" had snared me, causing me to end up blooded and bruised. Luckily, I suppose, I didn't end up in the water and my optics seem okay! Such is my life!

Guillemot



Little Auk




Great Crested Grebe


Red Throated Diver (Just!)


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