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.

Sunday, 27 February 2022

Bempton Cliffs Walk (Some of the Birds) - 27th February 2022

 

Hello, I'm back! Have you missed me?

A glorious early morning walk to the cliffs, blue sky and sunshine, but a strong, cool, south westerly. Cliff Lane started the ball rolling with Yellowhammers singing out and the accidental flushing of at least three Grey Partridges. The walk down to the cliffs was serenaded by singing Sky Larks. Approaching the cliffs the calls changed to guttural growling with thousands of Auks on the ledges, sea and in flight. The Guillemots and Razorbills were back in town! (My first Razorbills of the year!). I wouldn't be at all surprised if someone with a scope, scanning the rafts on the sea, doesn't find a Puffin or two! Of course, Fulmars and Gannets were in good numbers as well.

Razorbills



Guillemots (with some "Bridled" Guillemots)



"Let sleeping Bridled Guillemots sleep" or...


...Just poke them in the eye!


Male Guillemot on the left, female on the right. How do I know?...
 

... easy - when they start mating!



Fulmars





Gannets



"I told you to bring me a fish, where is it?"


"Go back and get me one!"




A small gift for my beloved!





All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4. Sorry about the Fulmar images!
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