Great news…A puffin has been spotted at RSPB Bempton, heralding the start of the season where thousands of the birds descend on the white chalk cliffs of Bempton, Buckton and the Flamborough Headland.
A social media post from RSPB Bempton Cliffs said: “Land ho! The first puffin on the cliffs has been spotted. Two were seen from Mosey Downgate this morning. It won’t be much longer until these beauties are back on the cliffs in force.
Adult puffins usually make the journey back to the East Yorkshire cliffs from Mid-March and into April and stay over the spring and into the summer months.
They leave again in mid-August and some remain in the waters of the North Sea over winter – others move further south to the Bay of Biscay.
The puffin, with its beautifully coloured beak and orange feet, is one of the most popular birds to spot at Bempton and is a favourite with youngsters and adults alike.
