A Day with the Solan Goose

Sunday 30th June, Richard, Glyn and myself spent the day at the RSPB Reserve at Bempton Cliffs on the Yorkshire Coast just north of Bridlington. It is one of the best sea-bird colonies in England with around 200,000 birds using the cliffs during the breeding season. The sights, sounds and smells are an incredible introduction to the spectacle of a sea-bird colony. Gannet, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Puffin, Razorbill, Guillemot and Herring Gull were all on view and a single Peregrine put in a brief appearance. Year List moves on to 183 

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From Bempton Cliffs looking towards FlamboroughTony Davison©

 

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Above 15 images – Gannet – Bempton Cliffs – Tony Davison©

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Above three images – Kittiwake – Bempton Cliffs – Tony Davison©

 

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Above two images – Fulmar – Bempton Cliffs – Tony Davison©

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The nearest thing to a Rock Dove this side of Shetland – Bempton Cliffs – Tony Davison©

 

 

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