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 7 October 2023

Aspects of Bridlington Harbour & Bay (Birds) - 7th October 2023

 

Purple Sandpiper & Turnstone

A mild, dull and overcast but breezy start to the day. Not very good light for wildlife photography coupled with limited time. As the tide came in at least twenty Purple Sandpipers mingled with a similar number of Turnstones. Four Oystercatchers but only about fifteen Redshanks. Four Kittiwakes remained on "Papas" for a time with six on the fish dock. Six Common Terns moved through, mobbed by Herring Gulls. Large numbers of Guillemots, but fewer Razorbills still linger in the Bay and a few in the harbour. Also Red Throated Divers are starting to mass.

Purple Sandpiper


Turnstone


Oystercatchers



Redshanks


Guillemots





Razorbill


Red Throated Divers



Cormorant


All images taken with Sony RX10 Mk4.


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