This morning we headed towards Yorkshire, the plan was to head North and hope for positive news on yesterdays Brown Shrike and or Collared Flycatcher on the route. When negative news on both birds finally came we were already well into Lincolnshire! So we decided to keep heading North and spend the day at Bempton Cliffs.
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| Bempton Cliffs Visitor Centre |
The cliff faces were alive with the sights and sounds of Kittiwakes, Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars, and Gannets.
Puffins were also present but in much smaller numbers and most were sitting on the sea below the cliffs. There was however the odd one or two perched on the cliff faces.
The reserve also held impressive numbers of Tree Sparrows, especially around the reserve centre. We also found several more along the clifftop paths.
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| Tree Sparrow |
On the way home, we popped into Blacktoft Sands Reserve but failed to see the ringtail Montagu's Harrier while there. But watching the displaying Marsh Harriers and seeing a Bittern drop into the reeds in front of us made the visit worthwhile.
We left it a day late to connect with the rarities but still had a very enjoyable day birding at a very special place.
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