Due to commitments, I have missed the last three Sunday's volunteering on the cliffs and today I was only available for the morning. I tend to arrive early and undertake a few chores before assisting visitors on the viewpoints. I start off by emptying the dog poop bins, refilling the bird feeders and then walking around the whole reserve on a litter pick (amazing what you find!). I suppose I AM the litter fairy 😇. The morning was cloudy with a light sea fret, a few sunny intervals and some light rain.
Today the reserve was relatively quiet. The Black Browed Albatross continued to steal the show, best viewed from Staple Newk when it flies, or New Rollup when it is on the cliffs. Gannet numbers are continuing to reduce, a few still have Gugas to service on the cliffs, but most have now fledged. A few Auks, mainly Guillemots can be seen on the sea and Red Throated Divers are increasing. A few flyby Kittiwakes can be seen and Fulmars still grace the skies. Flocks of duck and small groups of Geese are also being seen.
Although I have hundreds of Black Browed Albatross images, it is impossible to resist more!
Gannets
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