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.

Sunday, 21 February 2021

Local Exercise Walk to Bempton Cliffs

 

Gannets

A cloudy, dull but very mild morning during my local exercise walk to the cliffs. Good numbers of birds singing out including Song Thrush, Chaffinch, Robin, Dunnock and Yellowhammer. On the cliffs, the Gannet numbers have increased again with many pairs reuniting. Guillemots in good numbers on the sea in rafts and in flight but none on the cliffs. Fulmars have also increased. 

Gannets reuniting for the coming breeding season is a pleasure to observe. The following images are of a pair reuniting near Bartlett Nab.








Other Gannets






Some of the groups of Gannets


A tad concerned about the loose rocks, above right, and the breeding birds below!



Fulmars





Reed Bunting (Male)



Yellowhammer (Male)



Dunnock



Jackdaws


The Grandstand topsoil landslip





Bird images taken handheld with Canon 7D mk2 and 400mm 5.6 prime lens.  Landslip images with Sony RX10 mk4.

Please stay safe on your LOCAL exercise walk in nature. 




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