A Day in the Life of RSPB Bempton Cliffs Reserve
The Bempton Cliffs reserve, on the spectacular Yorkshire coast, is home to one of the UK's top wildlife spectacles. Around half a million seabirds gather here between March and October to raise a family on towering chalk cliffs overlooking the North Sea.
With special thanks to George Stoyle who made this film for the RSPB Bempton Cliffs Reserve.
Music called Dwell by Tony Anderson, licensed through MusicBed.
Rspb Bempton Cliffs 25th June 2018
Rspb Bempton Cliffs 25th June 2018
The hard chalk cliffs at Bempton rise are relatively resistant to erosion and offer lots of sheltered headlands and crevices for nesting birds. The cliffs run about 6 miles (10 km) from Flamborough Head north towards Filey and are over 330 feet (100 m) high at points. The cliffs at Bempton are some of the highest in England. Beachy Head in East Sussex being the highest at 530 feet (160 m).[1]
There are good walkways along the top of the cliffs and several well fenced and protected observation points. Most times there will be helpful bird watchers with a range of scopes and binoculars on hand.
Gannets
Bempton Cliffs is home to the only mainland breeding colony of gannets in England.[2] The birds arrive at the colony from January and leave in August and September.
Kittiwakes
Numerically the most common bird, around 10% of the United Kingdom population of kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) nest here.
Puffins
The Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) at Bempton Cliffs tend to nest in rock crevices, whereas burrows are used at most UK sites. Although there are estimated to be around 958 birds (450 breeding pairs), it is relatively difficult to get a close view of them.[3] The puffins along the Yorkshire coast are now endangered.
The Bempton puffins mostly fly 25 miles (40 km) east to the Dogger Bank to feed. Their numbers may however be adversely affected by a reduction in local sand eel numbers caused by global warming, in turn caused by plankton being driven north by the 2 degree rise in local sea temperatures
The towering cliffs at Bempton, part of Yorkshire's stunning heritage coast, come alive each year with almost half a million seabirds including puffins and gannets, the UK's largest seabird. Sailing with the RSPB aboard the famous Yorkshire Belle is a chance to get nose-to-beak with the stars of the show on an incredible wildlife adventure.
On a three hour journey of discovery passengers will sail to the base of the 400 foot chalk cliffs as clouds of seabirds swoop, soar and circle above and around the boat. RSPB experts are on hand to identify what's what and the on-board commentary gives a unique insight into the seabird spectacle. For nature lovers of all ages, this is the stuff that memories are made of.
Our last three sailings (late July and August) will look for puffins on the sea, while gannets dive around the boat for food - a truly unforgettable sight.
Booking essential, early booking recommended.
Adults: Non-members: £27.50 RSPB Member: £22.00
Children 2-16: 50% adult price (under 2 sail free but please call 01262 422211 to register attendance)
Address
RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Cliff Ln, Bridlington YO15 1JF, UK
Grid ref
TA197738
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The reserve is open at all times.
The Seabird Centre (including toilets) is open from 9.30am - 5pm in summer, and 9.30am - 4pm in winter.
Free entrance to RSPB members Yes
Adults £5
Children £2.50
Free entrance for first child
Free entrance for under 5s
Free entrance for carers Yes
RSPB Bempton Cliffs. 14th May 2019
RSBP Bempton Cliffs, near Bridlington, which is home to around half a million seabirds between March and October all raising a family on towering chalk cliffs overlooking the North Sea
RSPB Bempton Cliffs
A film about facilities for disabled people at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, one of the most accessible seabird colonies in Europe.
The reserve has several disabled parking spaces, a wheelchair accessible toilet, mobility scooters for hire, well surfaced paths and wheelchair accessible clifftop viewing platforms.
The Visitor's Centre also has a shop and cafe serving food and drinks.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire March 2019
Please join me for a wander at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. It was a really nice sunny day during March so we went to see if any birds had yet arrived.There was a few gannets already bagging their nest sites on the cliffs and flying around. A lot of little kittiwakes and other gulls but we only saw one lonely little puffin through our binoculars. We only saw that one because a kind man with a spotting scope informed us about it. It was on the sea with a lot of kittiwake .
Note the following Information is from RSPB site and Wikipedia...
The Bempton Cliffs reserve, on the spectacular Yorkshire coast, is home to one of the UK's top wildlife spectacles. Around half a million seabirds gather here between March and October to raise a family on towering chalk cliffs which overlook the North Sea.
The hard chalk cliffs at Bempton rise are relatively resistant to erosion and offer lots of sheltered headlands and crevices for nesting birds. The cliffs run about 6 miles (10 km) from Flamborough Head north towards Filey and are over 330 feet (100 m) high at points. The cliffs at Bempton are some of the highest in England.
There are good walkways along the top of the cliffs and several well fenced and protected observation points. Most times there will be helpful bird watchers with a range of scopes and binoculars on hand.
Bempton Cliffs is home to the only mainland breeding colony of gannets in England. The birds arrive at the colony from January and leave in August and September.
The Puffins at Bempton Cliffs tend to nest in rock crevices, whereas burrows are used at most UK sites. Although there are estimated to be around 958 birds (450 breeding pairs), it is relatively difficult to get a close view of them.[4] The puffins along the Yorkshire coast are now endangered.
The Bempton puffins mostly fly 25 miles (40 km) east to the Dogger Bank to feed.
The chalk cliffs of Bempton Cliffs are an ideal habitat for a huge range of seabirds. From April to October, they support England's largest population of seabirds. Grassland and scrub along the cliff tops are also home to breeding and wintering farmland birds.
Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve on the Yorkshire coast protects more than 5km of sea cliffs.
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Music is.... Portmeirion and Joanas Oak
both by Fairport Convention
Places to see in ( Yorkshire - UK ) RSPB Bempton Cliffs
Places to see in ( Yorkshire - UK ) RSPB Bempton Cliffs
Bempton Cliffs is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, at Bempton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is best known for its breeding seabirds, including northern gannet, Atlantic puffin, razorbill, common guillemot, black-legged kittiwake and fulmar. There are good walkways along the top of the cliffs and several well fenced and protected observation points. Most times there will be helpful bird watchers with a range of scopes and binoculars on hand.
The hard chalk cliffs at Bempton rise are relatively resistant to erosion and offer lots of sheltered headlands and crevices for nesting birds. The cliffs run about 6 miles (10 km) from Flamborough Head north towards Filey and are over 100 metres (330 ft) high at points. The cliffs at Bempton are the highest in England.
Bempton Cliffs is home to the only mainland breeding colony of gannets in England. The birds arrive at the colony from January and leave in August and September. Numerically the most common bird, around 10% of the United Kingdom population of kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) nest here.
The Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) at Bempton Cliffs tend to nest in rock crevices, whereas burrows are used at most UK sites. Although there are estimated to be around 958 birds (450 breeding pairs), it is relatively difficult to get a close view of them. The puffins along the Yorkshire coast are now endangered.
The Bempton puffins mostly fly 25 miles (40 km) east to the Dogger Bank to feed. Their numbers may however be adversely affected by a reduction in local sand eel numbers caused by global warming, in turn caused by plankton being driven north by the 2 degree rise in local sea temperatures.
( Yorkshire - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Yorkshire . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Yorkshire - UK
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Farm Stay Yorkshire Series - RSPB Bempton Cliffs
Some call Yorkshire 'God's own county,' and the four remarkable places to stay featured in this video, close to the dramatic 400ft cliffs at the RSPB's Bempton Cliffs reserve, demonstrate why.
The series features great places to visit and takes us off the beaten track to find unique overnight stops that will have you deserting anonymous hotel chains for good!
This episode focuses on the East Riding. Its famous coastline has long drawn visitors to resorts like Scarborough and Bridlington but there is much more to it than that which is amply illustrated in our selection of farms offering B&B's, holiday cottages and one that also features wooden wigwams. They are all in easy reach of the sights and sounds - if not the smells - of one of the best places to view seabirds in the country.
Wold Cottage
Humble Bee Farm
Life Hill Farm
Field House Farm
RSPB Bempton Cliffs
RSPB Site at Bempton Cliffs on the East Yorkshire Coast
A short film from a visit to the RSPB site at Bempton, near Bridlington. Gannets and Guillemots are the main birds seen. Filmed in HD using canon xa10 on auto focus.
Trip To RSPB Bempton Cliffs (15th May 2019)
A collection of clips from my trip to Bempton Cliffs two days ago.
The video includes footage of Guillemot, Razorbill, Gannet, Puffin, Kestrel and Jackdaw.
I have had to lower the sound on the video as it was very windy when I filmed these clips. I hope it is not to distracting.
Hope you enjoy.
Bempton Cliffs RSPB
Suitable for children and family viewing Bempton Cliffs RSPB is a wonderful place on the North East coast of Yorkshire if you want to see a large collection of sea birds.
It is quite a few years since I last went to the visitor centre there where they have a small cafe offering hot and cold drinks and a good selection of snacks. I have named some of the birds but as the cliffs are very high any bird on the water look like little specks but I think they were Kittiwakes. Puffins come here every year in March/April and leave around August but last time we were here they were out at sea fishing and I think it was the same this year. Just before leaving a visitor told us where he had seen a Puffin that day so I took a few clips from that spot before we made our way back to the RSPB Visitor Centre. Back home I looked at the clips and thought I saw one fly in so I took screen shots and slowed the clip down but I can’t say for certain it was a Puffin so, see for yourself but I think I was out of luck this visit. Sorry that some shots are not that clear but I did not take a tri-pod as there was quite a few photographers with their tri-pods set up in the main view points and I wanted to keep moving on to other viewing area along the cliff top. Hope you enjoy seeing the numerous birds at Bempton Cliffs as much as I did, especially the Gannets and thank you for viewing.
Music, first piece is “Almost New” by Kevin MacLeod
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Music for the birds is “Albatross” by Peter Green - from a Simply Chillout CD, disc 2. Suitable for Children and Family viewing
RSPB - Bempton Cliffs
This is a re-submit with a better audio track. I'll get better at this with practice, and a 'deadcat' -)
In England | Bempton Cliffs
We went to see the sea birds!! (See if you can spot the puffin!!)
Song: No Time Has Passed by Donovan Woods
Guillemot chick, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire UK
An early Guillemot chick on the cliff ledge at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK.
Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve
The scene in late May.
Birds at Bempton Cliffs RSPB Reserve Yorkshire England UK 3
May 2016
RSPB Bempton Cliffs July 2015
A short film of Puffins, Gannets, Kittiwakes and Guillemots on the seabird nesting colony at RSPB Bempton Cliffs nature reserve in Yorkshire, England. Filmed by digiscoping with a Sony a6000 + Sony SEL3018 lens attached to Swarovski AT80HD scope via a DCA adapter.
Gannets At Bempton Cliffs
Shot on the RED EPIC in 5K, We explore the Bempton Cliffs in England to film a selection of shots for stock footage and sound. With 5 hours of footage to chose from, this is NOT just your average B-roll. It's a compilation of cinematic beauty.
Tech spec:Red Epic X (w/ Al Canon Mount)Canon 100-400mm L
Final Cut Pro X and DaVinci Resolve
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Gannetts bempton cliffs
Bempton Cliffs is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, at Bempton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Bempton Cliffs - RSPB Reserve
An early attempt at an arty video with slo-mo effects.
Gannets at RSPB Bempton Cliffs
A short film about the gannet colony on Bempton Cliffs. Graceful and awesome, these beautiful creatures are the UK's largest seabird. Film and music by Kaleel Zibe.