Bempton Cliff

Herring Gull

 Gannet

Gannet, off Flamborough Head

Pelargic Cruise

Gannet Herring Gull. The highlight of the Pelargic Cruise into the North Sea off Flamborough Head were Four Great Skuas and close views of a flying Velvet Scoter

Another Trip on the Yorkshire Belle

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Artic Skua

Artic Skua

Artic Skua

Artic Skua

Artic Skua

Fulmar

Sooty Shearwater

Gannet

Part two of my Father's day treat, following on from the trip around Bempton Cliffs, was a 3 1/2 hour pelagic trip from Bridlington to an area off Flamborough Head. A fair swell made the day even more memorable. Great, Pomarine, Artic and Long-tailed Skua were seen along with Blue Fulmar, Manx, Sooty and Balearic Shearwaters. Numerous flocks of Pink-footed geese were traveling south, one of which contained a Snow goose, perhaps the one seen later in the day at Holkam marshes. The following were also seen in a species total of 30----Puffin, Red throated diver, Little Turn, Little Gull, Gannet, Black Tern, Shag and Kittiwake. A superb day which included 3 additions to the life list.

Father's day at Flamborough Head

Gannets at Bempton Cliffs

Gannet

Gannets

Gannet

As a surprised treat for father's day my son, Aran,organised a day touring around the cliffs at Flamborough. Firstly a 3 1/2 h boat trip from Bridlington on the Yorkshire Belle took us to the 400ft high cliffs to witness the Spaghetti junction of the bird world with Gannets, Guillemots, Razorbills, Puffins, Kittiwakes and Fulmars travelling at different heights between their nesting sites and feeding grounds---a spectacular sight. After retuning to port we then moved to Bempton Cliffs for an alternative view down onto the nesting sites.The day was brought to a welcomed climax when we connected , after 2h, with the Great White Egret at Tophill Nature Reserve, East Yorks.