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, 28 June 2021

RSPB Bempton Cliffs - 27th June 2021

 

Razorbill with "Jumpling"

A morning of sea-fret affecting visibility as it drifted in and out but a much better afternoon with warm sunny periods. Some images are "atmospherically" affected by the sea-fret - well that's my excuse 😇!

Fulmar



Some of the "chicks"

Kittiwake


Gannet




Guillemot


Puffins (back to adult birds)







Guillemot "offering", but no partner or chick


And, the glorious Gannets












And finally, my heart skipped a beat when I spotted this immature Gannet. My first thoughts were that it was a year 1 bird, i.e. fledged this year



When seen closer, I now believe it is a year 2 bird, probably fledging late in 2020?



All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4.


2 comments:

  1. Great shots Kevin ��we are coming to Bempton Thursday for 1 night due to wife's job , came last year but end of July and missed Razorbill and only had distant fulmar so your pictures have given me a smile as Bempton is such a fabulous place... . Love your blog as here in Derby it's a distant cry to the coast! Cheers Gary ��

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  2. Thank you very much, Gary your comment is appreciated. I'm sure you will have a fantastic time on the cliffs as all of the breeding seabirds will be present. Enjoy your time here.

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