North Norfolk and Yorshire coast 5: RSPB Bempton Cliffs Jan 2024

Fairly awful weather but we followed Birdguide’s directions to a Lapland Bunting at Filey Briggs.  It turned out to be a female Snow Bunting but was it very happy to be photographed.  RSPB Bempton Cliffs is a great reserve. We saw two SEOs, a single Barn Owl, Kestrel and a very brief glimpse of a Peregrine zipping along the face of the cliffs.  We plan to go back in Puffin season.










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