Bempton RSPB

 

Black-browed Albatross!

 Probably one of the most sought after birds to see in the UK finally came together today at Bempton Cliffs

Stonechat

Went to Flamborough Head today in hope of rare migrants. No luck! Goldcrest Willow Warbler Redwing Peregrine Kestrel Gannet Fulmar Stonechat and that was it

Skua and Shearwater boat trip

Yesterday myself and Dave Evans went to Bridlington and had a very decent morning out at sea. We saw Purple Sandpipers in the harbour before setting off and I photopgraphed a very tame Turnstone on the harbour wall. On the boat we had close encounters with Red-throated Diver, Common Scoter, Eider, Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Common Guillemot, Puffin, Razorbill, Manx Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Kittiwake, Arctic Tern, Gannet and Fulmar. The pictures came out a lot better than I expected in difficult rocky conditions on the boat.

Roseate Terns again!

I wasnt satisfied by our earlier trip to Coquet Island with one poor view of a distant Roseate Tern from a bobbing boat so I went back this morning to South Shields at Sandhaven Beach where there have been several adult and juvenile Roseates for a few days.
I was quickly rewarded with excellent views of a juvenil Roseate Tern on rocks to the the side of the South Pier. An adult was seen flying round but didn't land and I was unable to lock onto it with the camera. After about an hour I walked back and observed a growing number of Common Terns resting on the sand. After 20 minutes a pale bird appeared which was an adult Roseate Tern where I managed some record shots and good views in the scope. Job done!
Also seen were Turnstones, Sanderling, Fulmar, Linnet and Rock Pipit