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.

Thursday, 27 May 2021

A Walk to Bempton Cliffs - 27th May 2021

 

Gannet

A dull, cloudy and cool start to the day but improving quickly to sunny intervals and much milder. I had intended to walk the Bempton circular but muddy paths changed my plan to returning home on firmer roads. Yesterday, a male Red Backed Shrike was found on the cliff tops and showed very well to admiring birders. Would it be present today? Yes, but at a much greater distance allowing only record shots, but a two year tick and my first male!

Red Backed Shrike




All of the breeding seabirds were present and showing well and one of the Barn Owls put in an appearance.

Guillemots "plotting"


Puffins






Kittiwakes





Gannets


Careful with that egg!



Year 2/3 Gannet




Herring Gull


Squabbling Feral Pigeons


Yellowhammer



Goldfinch



Images taken handheld with Canon 7D Mk2 with 400mm 5.6 prime lens.


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