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.

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Bempton Cliffs Walk (Birds) - 12th April 2023

 

Gannet

A later than planned start for my walk to the cliffs, missing the sunrise! A bitterly cold south west wind certainly took the edge off the efforts of the now bright morning. A quiet walk with most birds hunkered down. No visible Auks on the cliffs and no rafts on the sea, although a few Puffins could be seen on the sea, and a couple of Guillemots and Razorbills flew close in. Gannets and Kittiwakes were the dominant seabirds with only a couple of Fulmars flying low down. 

Passerines

Dunnock


Tree Sparrows



Reed Bunting (M)



Wren



Goldfinch


Seabirds

Kittiwakes




Kittiwakes engaging in "cloacal rubbing"!





Gannets







Shags normally breed on the lower cliffs on ledges or in caves. Watching two fly towards the cliffs, they alighted on a ledge in front of a cave about two hundred feet above the water. They soon disappeared into the cave.





Thank you for looking.


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