Yorkshire Holiday - Bempton's Hidden Gem

When people go to Bempton it's usually for the Cliffs and the wonderful Seabirds, massing together on the Cliffs in Great Colonies. But it's a bird that gets less attention that I enjoyed photographing whilst there recently the Tree Sparrow. I've never seen one in North Wales where I live, but they do breed in some sites locally. At bempton they've taken residence in the Bird Boxes placed On the visitors Centre as well as by the looks of it in the roof tiles! Adults can be seen busily heading back and forward between the feeders and the nests. I was privileged to see lots of fledglings whilst there often with the adults dashing in to feed the young.

Another Adult posing.

A well placed beam by the feeders provided a nice clean perch and often the Sparrows would sit here before dashing onto the feeders. It might not be a totally natural perch but it's better than a feeder shot.

The Fledglings once again appeared and I managed to capture one being fed by an adult that was clearly in a hurry, with so many mouthes to feed they can't waste time landing.

I was then treated to a great sight as a rather wet looking adult appeared with a nice catch to show off.

No Bempton Tree Sparrow post would be complete without the signature shot of a one posing on the visitors centre's roof, I've seen many shots like this, Look out for further posts from my Holiday to Yorkshire soon.