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.

Saturday 26 November 2022

Bempton Cliffs Walk (Wildlife) - 26th November 2022

 

Guillemots

A tad grey start to the day, with a few bright periods and remaining mild. 

Best bird of the day was a ring tailed Hen Harrier, hunting the fields on Cliff Lane, but distant.

Thousands of Guillemots on the ledges, in flight and on the sea.

Scores of Fulmars mainly in flight but a few on the ledges.

Small numbers of Gannets in flight.

Most people are familiar with seeing Guillemots with other Auks on the ledges during the breeding season. However, they do visit in the winter months from November until March, unfortunately you cannot predict when; how many; or how long they will stay. They are always welcome, with their guttural growling, breaking up the boredom of naked cliffs!








 Scores of Fulmars







Gannet


All over the reserve, the RSPB are promoting "Robin Robin" with a ridiculous "comic" Robin. I prefer the real thing!

And finally, a few random leaves




All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4, but not necessarily with the right settings!

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