Flamborough Bird Observatory

1st November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory The month opened with sunny intervals, a blustery south-west wind and maximum of 14 degrees C. A Red-necked Grebe flew north during a seawatch that also featured two Shoveler, a Gadwall, 206 Wigeon an...

Red-necked Grebe and wildfowl on the seawatch with an arrival of winter thrushes, 6 Crossbills, Kingfisher and Merlin at Thornwick, Hen Harrier at Buckton and Acredula Willow Warbler at RSPB Bempton.
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31st October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory There were sunny intervals before rain arrived mid-afternoon; a blustery southerly wind and a high of 13 degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with two Velvet Scoters, a Goldeneye, one Little Gull and f...

2 Velvet Scoter and 4 Great Northern Diver on the seawatch, Firecrest new in also Snow Bunting and Twite, Hen Harrier and Glaucous Gull at Buckton with Lapland Bunting at RSPB Bempton.
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Enjoyable but windy day, started at Skipsea nice covey of 14 grey partridge, stonechat & skylarks.
Highlight @flamboroughbird.bsky.social a Firecrest thanks @craigcthomas1.bsky.social for finding, last seen at pillbox near golf course willows. Fieldfares and Redwing in small flocks in off

Firecrest in golf course willows mid afternoon
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30th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A bright day, with light westerly winds until late afternoon when an increasingly strong south-south-easterly airflow established; temperatures reached 11 degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with a Go...

Great Northern Diver on the seawatch with Merlin and Twite at the fog station, Short-eared Owl
in off, Yellow-browed Warbler at South Landing and wildfowl numbers built up at Buckton.
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29th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A day of sunny intervals, relatively light south-west winds and a high of 13 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included two Whooper Swans flying south, two Great Northern Divers and two Arctic Terns. Ano...

Great Northern Divers and Whooper Swans on the seawatch, Kingfisher at Thornwick Pools, an influx of thrushes and Starlings with Merlin at the outer head and RSPB Bempton.
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A very smart juvenile Merlin today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social hunting Skylarks and Linnets.

28th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Sunny intervals, a blustery westerly wind developed and a high of 14 degrees C. Five Little Auks flew north during a seawatch that also featured two Goosander, a Grey Plover, nine Arctic Terns, three ...

5 Little Auk and Great Northern Diver on the seawatch, Velvet Scoter at South Landing with a Barred Warbler in the ravine also 15 Twite,
2 Snow Bunting and Lapland Bunting with another at Buckton and Yellow-browed Warbler at RSPB Bempton.
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27th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Moderate north-westerly winds gradually dropped in strength; the day began with heavy showers, but ended with sunny intervals, while temperatures reached 11 degrees C. Despite the inclement conditions...

A flyover Night Heron, seawatch highlights of Velvet Scoters, Long-tailed Ducks and a Little Auk, on land Short-eared Owl, Siberian Chiffchaff, 15 Twite and Yellow-browed Warbler with another at RSPB Bempton.
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Night Heron flew south over lighthouse road near lighthouse caravan park
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26th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Westerly winds throughout, with overcast skies following sunny intervals; light rain arrived in the afternoon and temperatures reached eight degrees C. Single Storm Petrel and Little Auk represented t...

Seawatch highlights of Storm Petrel, Little Auk and 2 Long-tailed Duck with Short-eared Owl , Merlin, 20 Twite and Snow Bunting around the outer head. Yellow-browed Warbler at South Landing with 2 At Bempton.
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A Yellow-browed Warbler at South Landing.
Along the nature trail between Whale Bridge and viewpoint.
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15 Twite, single Snow Bunting & Merlin over the Fog Station this morning
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25th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Strong north-westerly winds gradually abated; it was mainly overcast, with some sunny intervals and a high of nine degrees C. Seawatch highlights included four dark-bellied Brent Geese, nine Eider, th...

Velvet Scoter, 3 Long-tailed Duck, 180 Little Gull and 7 Sooty Shearwater the seawatch highlights also Merlin, 17 Twite and 2 Yellow-browed Warbler with a Ring Ouzel at RSPB Bempton.
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Big waves at Flamborough Head today. Quiet, buy enjoyable seawatch, with Sooty and Manx Shearwaters, Long-tailed Duck, Mediterranean and Little Gulls,Arctic Tern. 11 Twite flying around with several others at North Marsh. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

24th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory The weather consisted of sunny intervals, moderate westerly winds and a high of 12 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included 11 Whooper Swans and six Goosanders flying south. Three Whooper Swans also fl...

A Short-eared Owl and Waxwing in off during the seawatch with a Great White Egret and Snow Bunting over, Northern Bullfinch on the outer head with 27 Twite and 2 Merlin, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler with another and Ring Ouzel at RSPB Bempton.
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Some of the flock of 27 Twite near the lighthouse @ Flamborough Head at lunchtime. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @j-dunning.net @rspb.bsky.social

Cracking morning @flamboroughbird.bsky.social with a ‘Seawatch’ Waxwing in off that rested in the Gorse Field. A male Northern Bullfinch likely originated from same area. Also 11 Whoopers, 2 Merlin, ‘new’ Yellow-browed Warbler, 27 Twite, male Snow Bunting & low 100s thrushes arriving.

Midday update-Male Northern Bullfinch near the golf course entrance, 27 Twite below the lighthouse with Yellow-browed Warbler and Ring Ouzel at RSPB Bempton
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23rd October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Overcast for the majority of daylight hours, with spells of rain, a strong northerly wind and a high of 12 degrees C. A record-breaking 20 adult Mediterranean Gulls flew south during a seawatch that f...

Record count of Mediterranean Gulls with Velvet Scoter, Little & Caspian Gulls and 10 Arctic Skua on the seawatch with Merlin and Twite nearby while a Yellow-browed Warbler was at RSPB Bempton.
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Brilliant to get the chance to see more yellow-browed warbler being ringed at
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Fantastic morning at South Landing, Flamborough last week. Picked up a couple of Yellow-browed Warblers flitting through the sycamores in the ravine. Great seeing these little Siberian visitors
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22nd October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A sunny morning becoming increasingly cloudy during the afternoon in a light south-westerly and a maximum temperature of 15°C. A Pale-bellied brent Goose and a Mediterranean Gull were logged during a ...

An Eastern Lesser Whitethroat at Old Fall, 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 4 Cetti’s Warbler and 5 Twite on the outer head with Glossy Ibis, Firecrest and Ring Ouzel at RSPB Bempton.
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Glossy Ibis in field near owl viewpoint at RSPB Bempton then flew south east towards outer head
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Firecrest and Ring Ouzel still present at RSPB Bempton this morning
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21st October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A mainly cloudy day with a light south-westerly breeze and a relatively mild 15°C during the afternoon. Nine Whooper Swans were on fields north of the village and 25 Pink-footed Geese passed west. Oth...

A Yellow-browed Warbler at Hartendale while Firecrest and Ring Ouzel proved popular at RSPB Bempton along with Merlin and 2 Great white Egrets also
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Ring Ouzel & Firecrest were highlights at Bempton today.
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A Bar-Tailed Godwit on South Landing beach at Flamborough Head today. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Firecrest in car park at RSPB Bempton near the coach spaces
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