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, 19 May 2022

Bempton Cliffs Walk (Wildlife) - 19th May 2022

 

Kittiwake

A later start than normal (0615hrs) on a cooler but bright morning with increasing cloud. Quite a lot of people already around the reserve, so I didn't stay long! Not a lot of change since my last visit.

Passerines

Sedge Warbler



 Common Whitethroat



Yellowhammer


Tree Sparrow

Seabirds

Kittiwakes (Very active gathering nest materials of mud and vegetation)



Black Headed Gull with Kittiwake

Razorbill



Gannets

The "new kids on the block" seem settled at Bartlett Nab



Quite a few eggs being seen now. Gannets don't have brood patches, but incubate their eggs under there large and very vascular feet. Incubation takes 45 days.



Year 4 Gannet

Gannets "fencing"


Auks


Brown Hare


Red & White Campion


Meadow Buttercups



Cow Parsley and Red Campion


Red Campion



All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4.


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