Magpie (Bempton Dell)
Last night was RSPB Bempton Cliffs end of season get together party and I have to say that I rather over indulged on the fantastic buffet food, particular the vast array of sumptuous desserts! This morning I felt that a good walk was needed and what better than the Bempton circular?
Arriving at Buckton pond which at the moment is no more than a "damp patch", the only bird of note was a solitary Grey Heron.
Hoddy Cows Lane was very quiet, almost devoid of birds with the exception of large Linnet flocks just passed the spring.
Thank goodness for the Gannets and their Gugas on the cliffs! The Kittiwakes are now sparse leaving only Gannets, Fulmars, Herring Gulls and Shags as the main cliff breeders.
Big Hug!
Do you mind, this is private!
Get away! I've seen you mating earlier in the year!
Tickled by a feather!
Feed Me! Feed Me!
Nearly time to fledge!
"Bempton", Guardian of the Cliffs, is beginning to show now that the vegetation is dying down
A much overlooked and noisy member of the Crow family, a Magpie, showing its colours in the Bempton Dell.
There was either a mass "clear out" of birds or they were all hunkered down in the strong westerly blow! Only two Whitethroats seen, one on Hoddy Cows Lane and one near the Dell. Eight Yellow Wagtails made their way through the derelict RAF station.
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