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.

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Bempton Circular Walk (Some of the Birds)

 

Chiffchaff - Buckton Pond

What a fantabulous morning! A brilliant sunrise (separate blog page), followed by blue sky and sunshine! The temperatures were quite mild as well, but first thing on the cliffs was a tad chilly! My route today was the Bempton circular.

Some great birds today. Adrenaline flowed with a message of a south bound White Tailed Eagle, sighted at Scarborough, but the dastardly bird chose to fly inland at Scarborough north bay, no doubt disappointing the waiting observers through to Flamborough. The cliffs are alive again with the sight and sound of seabirds. All of the eight main breeding species are on the cliffs (Puffin, Guillemot, Razorbill, Gannet, Herring Gull, Shag, Fulmar and Kittiwake) and in good numbers. New bird for me were three singing Chiffchaffs at Buckton Pond. Heather managed Wheatear and Swallow on the cliff top.

Puffins


Puffin with Razorbill

Razorbills

Guillemots (including a Bridled)

Kittiwakes



Gannets



Curlew (Buckton Pond)







Chiffchaff




Yellowhammer


Barn Owl


Roe Deer Buck



Images taken handheld with Canon 7D mk2 with 400mm 5.6 prime.

As I write this, reports have come in of TWO White Tailed Eagles off Bempton Cliffs heading towards Flamborough!




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