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.

Monday, 24 August 2020

Bempton Cliffs - 24th August 2020

Gannet with Guga Synchronised Grooming
 

I'm not visiting the cliffs as often now, but when I do, it is early doors. This morning the weather was forecast to be heavy rain from 0800hrs so straight up, walk around the nature trail, visit to Bartlett Nab viewpoint and straight back home. Of course, the forecast was wrong, again, and no rain materialised! However, there was not a soul about and I had the cliffs to myself, just how I like it! 

Too late for the sunrise, but managed a few "atmospheric" shots with my iPhone7





There seemed to be a lot more Fulmars around this morning




Most of the Kittiwakes have left the cliffs at Bartlett Nab as have the Gugas, with only one left near the viewpoint. Gannets, of course, remain now as the dominant birds on the cliffs and will be until they leave by the end of October.

Gannet Life



Year 2 Gannet


Year 3 Gannet

Year 4 Gannets



Year 5+ (Adult) Gannets



Common Whitethroat



Reed Bunting

Till next time......................................

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