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.

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Bempton Cliffs Walk ( Birds) - 14th February 2023

 

Gannet - 'Ole Blue Eyes

Gosh! An afternoon walk to the cliffs today! This was due to the thick fog which did not start to lift until early afternoon, and we needed a decent walk. Arriving on the cliffs, the sun was doing its best to break through and there were a decent number of birds about. It was also quite busy, being half term. Thousands of Guillemots on the ledges, sea and in flight; Increasing numbers of Razorbills and Gannets; Hundreds of Fulmars and a pass by of a Peregrine.

Razorbills



Razorbills with Guillemots



Razorbills with Guillemots

Guillemots



Bridled Guillemot




Gannets




Fulmars


Herring Gull

General Cliff Images




Flora

I "Lichen" this image a lot|!

Gorse

Snowdrops

Thank you for looking.


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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 February 2023 at 05:32

    Great shots. I'm going up this morning and your info. really helps. I now know what's going to be there. Camera packed and ready to go. Hopefully the fog won't be as bad as yesterday. Cheers!

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  2. Anonymous15 February 2023 at 05:38

    Good luck 🤞 Hopefully the auks will still be present. At this time of year, they often return to the sea. Scan the rafts of auks on the sea and you may get Puffins. It is misty at the moment but hopefully will be better later on.

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