Puffin
Early morning fog was quick to clear giving rise to a rather pleasant sunny morning complementing an increase in the numbers of birds, particularly Puffins. Although Puffins have been seen in small numbers today was perhaps the first day where numbers on the cliffs and sea were certainly in excess of fifty (between Grandstand and Bartlett Nab). It won't be long before the annual count is under way.
Not to be outdone, the other two breeding Auks were also present in good numbers
Razorbill
And Guillemots
The ceremony of the fish! This fish was passed between the pair cementing their bond!
Careful!
Phew! That was close!
Squabbles can be quite feisty!
Kittiwakes are also increasing with many more on the ledges but larger numbers in rafts on the sea
The "love" of Gannets
Once the seabirds have returned to the cliffs, particularly Puffins, many visitors head straight down to the viewpoints, often missing / neglecting the birds in the hedgerows / grasslands.
Yellowhammer
Chaffinch
Reed Bunting
Dunnock
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