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.

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

"Marching" up to Bempton Cliffs

 


Razorbill

A dull, cloudy, chilly start to the day and a slightly later local exercise walk to Bempton Cliffs. It was duller and darker than I thought and showed no evidence of brightening, until, that is, I'm at home and writing up this blog post! Well, at least it didn't rain!

A good variety of birds on and around the cliffs. Two Grey Partridges were at the top of Cliff Lane, two Short-eared Owls (separate blog post), one Peregrine, one Kestrel, thousands of Gannets and Guillemots, hundreds of Razorbills and Fulmars, fewer Kittiwakes on the ledges but large rafts on the sea. The songs of Meadow Pipits and Skylarks filled the cliff top fields which is always a joy.

One of the Kestrels


Peregrine


Kittiwake



Gannets "Ragging" the Cliffs





Gannets



Razorbill


Guillemot


Guillemot with Razorbill



Fulmars




Greater Black Backed Gull



Lucky to see two Grey Partridges



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

Please stay safe on your LOCAL exercise walk in nature.

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