On the second day of our two-day birding group outing, we headed from South Cave up to RSPB Bempton Cliffs. The weather had improved a bit and although it was blowing a gale, it didn’t rain. As ever, it was impsossibly busy but it did what it does – gives you good views of Gannets, Guillemots, Razorbills and Kittiwakes. Additionally there were several Puffins and Fulmars. There were plenty of small birds, too – Linnet, Whitethroat, Skylark, Goldfich etc.
Gannets, Guillemots, Razorbills and Puffins were all year ticks though we had seen Kittiwakes at Minsmere and Fulmars at Hunstanton Cliffs earlier in the year. We got splendid views of many of the birds but I always find Bempton too crowded for real enjoyment. The poor weather meant that it was not as conjested as the last time we were there but it was still too busy for my tastes. I like my cliff-nesting birds out in the wild with nobody else around !
Bird Sightings : Bempton Cliffs
| Northern Fulmar | 10 |
| Northern Gannet | 200 |
| Common Guillemot | 400 |
| Razorbill | 30 |
| Atlantic Puffin | 4 |
| Black-legged Kittiwake | 50 |
| Common Wood Pigeon | 4 |
| Eurasian Jackdaw | 10 |
| Carrion Crow | 10 |
| Sky Lark | 4 |
| Common Whitethroat | 2 |
| Pied Wagtail | 1 |
| Meadow Pipit | 2 |
| Common Linnet | 20 |