Fulmar, Bempton Cliffs
It was a pleasant afternoon with blue sky and sunshine but still a cool easterly blow. I decided to take Symphony around the Bempton circular walk in the hope of a few migrants. Hmmmmm! Buckton pond held two Coot, not a common bird on the Headland, two drake and one duck Teal. The trees held Blackcap and Chiffchaff. Hoddy Cows Lane was remarkably quiet (again) with only this female Linnet posing for an image.
I hoped to be able to capture a Hare but the only one was partly hidden in a field and distant!
The ringing area at the top of Hoddy Cows Lane fared better with small flocks of Linnet, Yellowhammers, Skylarks and Reed Buntings. No sign of any Corn Buntings.
Arriving on the cliffs, many of the breeding birds were present, on the cliffs, on the sea and in flight
Guillemots
Bridled Guillemot (About 4% of the Guillemots here are "Bridled")
At Jubilee Corner, it was nice to see a Gannet back on its "pinnacle" nest site!
Razorbills
Many visitors come to the cliffs to see Puffins! Today they were showing well much to everyone's delight. Did you know that Puffins have telepathic powers enabling them to win over humans, particularly photographers, resulting in full memory cards on cameras! Their comical antics, ministry of funny walks, colourful bill and feet also contribute to the ecstatic "wows" observed on most viewpoints!
One of my favourite seabirds is the Fulmar. It is not everyday you see them very close, but these were close to Bartlett Nab viewpoint. With only short legs, it was strange seeing them clamber up the slope, almost on their belly's!
It can't be long until the first Gannet eggs are observed!!
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