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, 6 August 2023

Aspects of Bridlington Harbour & Bay (Birds) - 5th August 2023

Razorbill feeding Juvenile

 A bit of a "yuk" start to the day around the harbour with rain, heavy at times and very poor light, so images are a bit "iffy"! It did improve as the day progressed. Not a bad birding day though. Bridlington Bay had hundreds of Razorbills, many adult birds with and feeding juveniles. There calls to each other were fabulous! Adult birds are moulting into their winter plumage.

Razorbills







A few Guillemots were also present with moult occurring 


Gannets were also quite close in


A large group of Common Scoters passing through




Turnstone




A distant pod of Bottle Nosed Dolphins


Large numbers of Sandwich Terns passed through the bay, with a count of c156 in a thirty minute period.

Later in the day when conditions improved, people numbers increased, as did boat activity, dispersing the birds further out into the bay.

All images taken with Sony RX10 Mk4.


Thank you for looking.


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