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, 27 March 2020

Lockdown Birding 24th - 27th March 2020

Curlew


What a strange time! We are all in lockdown, we have got the best weather so far this year, migration is occurring with the return of breeding birds and much of it is going to be missed. Hopefully, the lockdown will prove to be the right course of action to defeat Corvid-19. Indeed, nature will probably benefit from the minimal disturbance. Lets hope so!

I have to say that I am not feeling the love at the moment and thought I may suspend my blogging. However, I needed to do something! Living in Bempton makes us very fortunate with limited contact in a small village. Exercise is, at the moment allowed and I am taking Symphony for a daily walk from the house, so it would be rude not to carry my camera and bins!

There was no contact with any humans while taking these local images!

Curlew



Shelduck



A little bit of brightness and no cheese!





The three Cormorants of the apocalypse (the fourth felt unwell and is self isolating!)


Reed Bunting






Lapwing





Dunnock


Three of five Roe Deer


And finally, even during the toughest conditions, brightness can shine through!



Take care folks and keep your distance!

5 comments:

  1. Keep them coming Kevin as it's the only way to be my Bempton fix at the moment. Heaven knows when I'll get up this year, if at all.

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  3. I know Di, the reserve is officially closed and it is very eerie with all the breeding birds back on the Cliffs but no visitors. Let’s hope we can all salvage something later in the year. Take care and stay safe.

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  4. Lovely photo's what a joy to see, thank you.

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