Flamborough Bird Observatory

10th February 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A damp and overcast day, a moderate south-easterly and a steady temperature of 6°C. Highlights on the Outer Head included 25 White-fronted Geese, a Shelduck, a pair of Shovelers, three Gadwall and a S...

25 White-fronted Geese on the outer head and 2 Short-eared Owl at RSPB Bempton the best on a wet day.
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9th February 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A moderate south-easterly brought more overcast conditions and a maximum temperature of 8°C. More Russian White-fronted Geese included 33 on the Outer Head and two at Cliff Lane, Bempton. Movement of ...

White-fronted Geese featured heavily with Lapwing also on the move. 11 Woodcock across the headland and a Hen Harrier at Buckton.
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A female Blackcap, wintering at Aust, was first caught and ringed while wintering(?) at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social in 2023. 🪶

8th February 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Another overcast day with a temperature of 7°C and a moderate southerly breeze. White-fronted Geese were a feature of the day with 42 (28 and 14) over Bempton Cliffs RSPB before the flock of 28 were s...

The Great White Egret moved to the outer head, White-fronted Geese again featured, 66 Red-throated Diver on the seawatch and 2 Short-eared Owl east of the Dykes and another at RSPB Bempton.
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7th February 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Early morning fog slowly lifted leaving a mostly overcast day in a light to moderate southerly. Feeling less cold than recently with a maximum temperature of 8°C. A flock of White-fronted Geese was he...

White-fronted Geese and Barnacle geese moving overhead, Short-eared Owl quartering the outer head and Great White Egret still at Buckton.
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5th February 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Today’s easterly was strong, maintaining the overcast conditions with occasional light showers and, after early morning, the temperature was no higher than 4°C. Thornwick Pools hosted a pair of Gadwal...

A cold day saw good numbers of wildfowl around the freshwater while the Great White Egret remained at Buckton pond.
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3rd February 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A raw day; overcast with a strong easterly and the temperature not rising above 3°C. A Woodcock was sat on Lighthouse Road early morning and the pair of Gadwall remained at Thornwick Pools. A Great Wh...

A Great White Egret at Buckton pond the pick of today’s sightings.
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31st January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A sunny day with a light to moderate southerly and a maximum temperature of 9°C. Four Barnacle Geese and a single Dark-bellied Brent were the most notable sightings on a seawatch. The Tufted Duck floc...

The last day of January saw 4 Barnacle Geese and 1 dark-bellied Brent Goose on the seawatch while 2 Short-eared Owl and Woodcock were at RSPB Bempton.
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29th January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Overcast throughout, with a moderate easterly winds and maximum of a chilly four degrees C. A flock of 54 Russian White-fronted Geese along with four Pink-feet again roosted on the outer head. Additio...

54 White-fronted Geese again, Velvet Scoter near Danes Dyke with 2 Short-eared Owl at RSPB Bempton.
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2 Short-eared Owl at RSPB Bempton late afternoon
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28th January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A brief respite from the incessant easterly airstream, with light variable winds, sunny intervals in the morning and a best of six degrees C. A Goosander and three Great Crested Grebes flew south duri...

14 Tundra Bean Geese and 52 White-fronted Geese remained while a Barnacle Goose was new in, 24 Woodcock on the outer head also 3 more at RSPB Bempton with 2 Short-eared Owl
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A great 'Six Goose Day' @flamboroughbird.bsky.social with 14 Tundra Bean Goose, 52 Russian White-fronted Goose, 4 Pinkfeet, and a single Barnacle as well as the ubiquitous (and slightly annoying) Canadas and Greylags. Here are some of the Tundra Bean Geese doing a flypast.

2 Short-eared Owl at rspb Bempton early afternoon
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26th January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Overcast, with moderate easterly winds and a high of four degrees C. The 12 Tundra Bean Geese again roosted on the outer head together with 56 Russian White-fronted Geese and five Pink-feet. Two south...

12 Tundra Bean Geese along with 56 White-fronted Geese left their roost also 2 Blue Fulmar on the seawatch.
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25th January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A day of strong easterly winds, overcast skies and a high of five degrees C. Seawatching proved rewarding with ten White-fronted Geese (south), a Velvet Scoter, two Puffins, four Little Auks (north) a...

Today’s highlights included 10 White-fronted Geese, Velvet Scoter and 4 Little Auk on the seawatch while 5 Woodcock and 2 Short-eared Owl were at RSPB Bempton.
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Bigger seas still @flamboroughbird.bsky.social in face-numbingly strong easterly winds resulted in an enjoyable seawatch: ten White-fronted Geese south, 1 Velvet Scoter, 1 Puffin, 3 Little Auks north & 2 Blue Fulmars.

24th January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Blustery easterly winds once again, but after a misty start sunny intervals established for the first time in several days; temperatures reached seven degrees C. The goose flock roosting on the outer ...

The roosting goose flock included 12 Tundra Bean Geese and 48 White-fronted Geese, seawatching had Puffin, Blue Fulmar and Caspian Gull while 3 Short-eared Owl and 5 Woodcock graced RSPB Bempton.
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Strong easterlies produced big seas & bracing temperatures @flamboroughbird.bsky.social … but also birds. 12 Tundra Bean & 48 White-fronted Geese the highlight along with a Blue Fulmar, adult Little Gull & 1st winter Caspian Gull.

22nd January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Overcast throughout, with strong east-south-east winds, rain arriving early evening and a maximum of six degrees C. A Blue Fulmar and a single Snow Bunting flew south past the Fog Station in the morni...

Blue Fulmar past the outer head, total of 41 White-fronted Geese flew inland, Woodcock featured while 15 Snow Bunting at RSPB Bempton.
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31 White-fronted Geese west over mid dykes early morning
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With only a handful previously this winter, it was nice to see a reasonable flock of Russian White-fronted Geese yesterday @flamboroughbird.bsky.social when 34 appeared out of the gloom, alighted briefly and then headed south across the headland.

We have a relatively small number of wintering Teal each year @flamboroughbird.bsky.social Only a few brief spells of sunlight yesterday managed to light up this group on a murky day.

20th January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A fresh south-south-easterly brought variable cloud cover and a maximum temperature of 8°C. A flock of 34 Russian White-fronted Geese flew over Northcliff Marsh and a further six were at Michlemires. ...

40 White-fronted Geese observed, Jack Snipe at Thornwick pools, Lapwing on the move, Woodcock in good numbers with circa 20 Snow Bunting and Short-eared Owl at RSPB Bempton.
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6 White-fronted Geese flew west over North Marine Road and Jack Snipe at Thornwick pools
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19th January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Overcast, with fog making viewing difficult once more; light/moderate south-south-east winds and a high of six degrees C. Two Short-eared Owls again hunted cliff top fields at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Sig...

Foggy weather compromised today’s sightings with 2 Short-eared Owl at RSPB Bempton being the highlight.
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2 Short-eared Owl at RSPB Bempton late afternoon
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16th January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory Mainly overcast after a misty start to the day. The temperature reached 5°C and the wind a moderate southerly. A Blackcap visited a Flamborough village garden. Watchers at Bempton Cliffs logged a ring...

Buckton cliff top fields held Hen Harrier while at RSPB Bempton Short-eared Owl, 4 Woodcock, 20 Snow Bunting and 250 Corn Buntings.
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14th January 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A bright day with thin high cloud. After a frosty morning the temperature struggled to reach 4°C by mid-afternoon in a light south-westerly. A flock of eight Russian White-fronted Geese at Michlemires...

8 White-fronted Geese were new in with another over Buckton, also there 24 Snow Bunting and 160 Corn Bunting while Short-eared Owl and 2 Woodcock were at RSPB Bempton.
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A4 portrait format. Consists of 3 poses of a Song Sparrow in watercolour and graphite surrounded by field notes. There is a little graphite drawing top right of the bird in flight. Song Sparrows are small passerines with lots of streaking. There is a prominent dark spot in the centre of the breast where streaking coalesces.

One I completed before I got ill.
Finished page of artwork of the @flamboroughbird.bsky.social Song Sparrow from last year.

A beautiful morning at #Buckton with lots of quality birds, including 24 Snow Buntings, a Russian White-fronted Goose north-west with 18 Pink-feet, a total of 165 Pinks in three flocks, 160 Corn Buntings, 21 Rock Pipits, 120 Skylarks, 25 Yellowhammers, 260 Starlings, six Redwings, 28 Fieldfares