A few highlights from a visit to the RSPB St Bee’s Nature Reserve.
Surprisingly despite it being in north-west England this was a first visit – a long drive from Manchester. Thankfully we had a few days at Wasdale Head to break the journey up.
A fine looking Razorbill, one of many.
Plenty of the closely related Guillemots packing the sandstone ledges.
Razorbill taking advantage of a warm, sunny afternoon.
Herring Gull keeping an eye out for abandoned eggs and chicks.
Lower sandstone ledges full of Guillemots with the Razorbills preferring the upper ledges and occasional patch of grass. In contrast to similar colonies on the East coast slightly surprising that no bridled guillemots were seen.
Unfortunately on this occasion no sign of any Black Guillemots however we did enjoy distant views of three Puffins at the head of a raft of Guillemots close to the base of the cliffs. Also plenty of Kittiwakes and a colony of Sand Martins on the path leading up to the main seabird colony.
Razorbill and Guillemots sharing a ledge on the distinctive red sandstone cliff face.
Meghan at Fleswick Bay 
A great spot for lunch! 
Waterworn sandstone at Fleswick Bay. Reputedly a good spot for semi-precious gemstones.