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.

Friday, 17 May 2019

"Early doors" on Bempton Cliffs! - 17th May 2019

Bempton Auks - Razorbill, Guillemot, Puffin

By "early doors" I mean before sunrise, arriving about 0430hrs and not even the first on the cliffs! I hoped that I might catch a good sunrise so I arrived early to set up. I wasn't sure if anything spectacular would happen with increased cloud and early morning rain, but ended up pleasantly surprised, if only for a brief period!

Sunrise





Following the sunrise, the cliffs were bathed (briefly) in a golden glow!




The golden glow transformed the chalk cliffs and I was lucky to also find the three species of auk - Razorbill, Guillemot (+ Bridled Guillemot) and Puffin together!



What's going on down there?



Hang on, I'll go and check it out!




I couldn't get the Bridled Guillemot on the ledge with the other auks!



Kittiwakes




Gannets




Year 3 Immature Gannet


Year 4 Immature Gannet




Oh! look! More Puffins!




A quick look around the nature trail and dell revealed little more than Common Whitethroats!



Not a bad pre-breakfast effort!
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  1. Oakeshott21 May 2019 at 15:24

    Beautiful pictures.

    Have many puffins arrived at the Cliff yet?

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