Popular Post Doc Posted July 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2020 Went to Bempton on Thursday, weather was pretty bad driving up there but once we arrived the sun came out. We left about 15.30 for the two and a half hour drive home and after dinner I looked at Birdguides and was gutted when it said there was a Black Browed Albatross at Bempton at 16.30. Apparently the last one was in 1982 so I have a long wait for the next one. There was loads of birds at Bempton and Flamborough, I have never seen so many Gannets. Hope you enjoy the photos. Guillemot Puffin Gannet Razorbill Puffin Gannet Razorbills Tree Sparrow Bridled Guillemot and Common Guillemot to show the difference Rock Pipit Gannet Guillemot Puffins Rock Dove Gannets Chris P., Bottletopburly, 8472 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Great set of photo's Mick, you missed an Albatross!! That's a big 'dip'!! Was there much at Flamborough, I remember our trip a few years ago with the Wryneck etc... Edited July 4, 2020 by RonC +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Excellent Mick , damn I must get back jealous of your puffins one I sadly missed properly, though have the 400lens now 👍 Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 I missed it by one hour but never knew until I checked later on birdguides. I did consider going back up there early the next day but that would have meant another £30 in fuel so I decided against it. I know I have never dipped so bad before. Flamborough was pretty good. Bempton is full and I think the birds are moving south to find nesting sites. Do you think the pipit I photographed on the wall is a rock pipit, it looked good when I saw it but I'm having second thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Bottletopburly said: Excellent Mick , damn I must get back jealous of your puffins one I sadly missed properly, though have the 400lens now 👍 400mm lens would be great especially for the gannets as they were pretty close. Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I think it's a Meadow Pipit Mick, the legs are flesh coloured and Rock Pipit's have dark legs plus the breast marking's are different, sorry! Ron Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Really excellent set of photos Mick, well done. Lovely to be able to get out again and visit places like this. I didn't even know there was a Bridled Guillemot. We have birding friends who have moved recently to Flamorough, so they're very lucky. Gutted for you about the albatross.. Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, RonC said: I think it's a Meadow Pipit Mick, the legs are flesh coloured and Rock Pipit's have dark legs plus the breast marking's are different, sorry! Ron Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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