Wednesday 24 September 2014

RSPB Skua Cruise 13th Spetember 2014








The Yorkshire Belle 
Bridlington Harbour
Leaving the Harbour 





Flamborough Lighthouse 
Sooty Shearwater




Great Skua



Herring Gull

My friend 
Filey Brig




Record shot of Black Guillemot














Wednesday 23 April 2014

Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs RSPB 18.04.14

Having traveled  over to Barton-Upon Humber  decided to go up to Flamborough Head    , and Bempton for the day  on Friday  , weather forecast looked pretty good too .  We set off at about 9.00 am and had a lovely drive through my most favourite  countryside , the sun was shining and everywhere looked so fresh and beautiful .  When we arrived at Flamborough we first took a walk down to the sheep field to see if we could locate the Tawny Pipit . There were a few birders about and no one had located the Tawny . Also spotted plenty of Linnets a few Wheatear and White Wagtail , We seen an immature  male  Eider on the sea which was a year tick for me  :)  We scanned the fields in the hope of the Tawny but no luck . We then headed along the cliff edge and back towards the car park . From here we walked along the coastal path towards the Golf course still scanning every Pipit that moved , but all turned out to be Meadow Pipits .  We then decided to get on up to Bempton Cliffs  .  Lots of Gannet
 , Guillemot , Kittiwake , Razorbill , Shag  and just a couple of Puffin  , so lots of year ticks for me  .  Then I had a Lifer  a Great Skua flying high .  We had not one Great Skua but four , all flying high , which i am told is unusual for Skua's .  We went back to the visitor centre where I spent a fortune  , and also had a coffee and enjoyed sat in the sun photographing the Tree Sparrows and Linnets .  Had an amazing day out as always on the coast . :)
Flamborough Lighthouse 

Flamborough

Flamborough

Flamborough

Flamborough

Flamborough

Flamborough

Flamborough

Flamborough

Bempton Cliffs RSPB




Tree Sparrow 
Tree Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Tree Sparrow
Collared Dove
Dunnock
Goldfinch
Jackdaw
Song Thrush
Wheatear
Wood Pigeon

Linnet
Linnet
Linnet



Gannet Rock




Great Skua (record shot) 
Great Skua (record shot )
Fulmar
Fulmar
Fulmar
Fulmar

Gannet
Gannet
Gannet
gannet
Gannet


Puffin