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Flamborough Bird Observatory

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FBO carries out the recording of birds at one of the U.K.’s seawatching and migration hotspots flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 2h
1 x Wheatear l, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler and 1 Pied Flycatcher best of the bunch at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this morning. #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #birdsseenin2026 #ukbirding 🪶
Wheatear on cliff top
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craigcthomas1.bsky.social @craigcthomas1.bsky.social · 3h
Still at least ten Yellow-browed Warblers around the headland @flamboroughbird.bsky.social including two at South Landing, where this Pied Flycatcher fed in the sycamore canopy.
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 18h
23 Little Gulls and Common Swift on the seawatch, on land Spotted Flycatcher and 4 Yellow-browed Warbler with another at RSPB Bempton also 4 Whinchat. A Turtle Dove at Bempton village too. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/2n...
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2nd October 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Prolonged sunny spells, a blustery south-west wind and high of 21 degrees C. Although a morning seawatch was quiet, a total of 23 Little Gulls flew north past the Fog Station, where a late Common Swif...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Balearic Shearwater and Long-tailed Skua the seawatch highlights, on land 6 Jays and 13 Yellow-browed Warbler- with 3 at Buckton and 2 at RSPB Bempton with 2 Redstart and 2 Pied Flycatcher . Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/1s...
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1st October 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Traditionally THE birding month began with light west-south-winds, sunny skies and a high of 19 degrees C. A morning seawatch was rewarded with a Balearic Shearwater, one Long-tailed Skua, five Arctic...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Migweek is just over a week away!!! Bird ringing demonstrations, vismigging, Guided walks, Expert talks on migration Plus much more !! Book your place on the events by following the link below flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
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Migweek 2026 Programme - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th October 2026 Every day Ringing Demonstration 8am – 12pm at the Living Seas Centre, Flamborough Come and meet FBO’s ringing team, see birds up close and discover the secrets...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Across the headland- Great Grey Shrike again, 9 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Lapland Bunting, 2 Great White Egret, Velvet Scoter, Cory’s Shearwater, 1495 Song Thrush, 3 Redstart and 56 Brambling. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/30...
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30th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Sunny intervals dominated after an overcast start, with temperatures reaching 23 degrees C in blustery winds that began from the south-south-east. The Great Grey Shrike again toured the outer head, bu...
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craigcthomas1.bsky.social @craigcthomas1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Clearly hoping for a different sort of 'brow', this Yellow-browed Warbler nevertheless provided yesterday's highlight. I was stood on the seaward side of the Fog Station @flamboroughbird.bsky.social grilling Robins, when this little sprite called over the sea before making landfall on the fence.
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Great Grey Shrike in hedge west of Thornwick haven camp viewable from the boating lake area @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fantastic day for migration with Great Grey Shrike, Bluethroat, 10 Yellow-browed Warbler, Hen Harrier, and Short-eared Owl. On the seawatch Cory’s Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater and 3 Long-tailed Skua. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/29...
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29th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Overcast with spells of drizzle, a moderate easterly wind and high of 17 degrees C. Finally the weather gods relented and the arrival of a genuine easterly brought a significant improvement to the bir...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Bluethroat along Old Fall hedge on path. Please park at the lighthouse and walk back to view @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Great Grey Shrike currently showing along cliff top path alongside golf course. Please park at the lighthouse and walk to view @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yellow-browed Warblers- one at the allotments, one at Old Fall and another at RSPB Bempton @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Great White Egret and Lapland Bunting on the outer head, headland totals of 5 Yellow-browed Warbler (1 Thornwick , 3 RSPB Bempton, 1 Buckton), 4 Jay, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Redstart and 2 Brambling . Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
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- Flamborough Bird Observatory
Flamborough Bird Observatory is one of only twenty bird observatories located at key migration hotspots in Britain and Ireland. It is run by a team of dedicated, enthusiastic volunteers whose aims inc...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
3 Yellow-browed Warbler at RSPB Bempton around the dell and car park scrub. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Andy Hood @andyhood75.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Great White Egret seen coming in off nr the Lighthouse by Will Scott at around 18:40 had the decency to continue west (battling against the wind) towards Oceanview. A nice farm/garden year tick @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
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Dr Alison Raby @dralisonraby.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Caught up with the Lapland bunting at Flamborough today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Seawatching was again fruitful with Grey Phalarope, Leach’s Petrel, 10 Long-tailed Skua, Caspian and 2 Yellow-legged Gull. On land Lapland Bunting, Redstart and 4 Brambling with the first Yellow-browed Warblerof the autumnat RSPB Bempton . Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/27...
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27th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Blustery south-south-easterly winds were a feature of an overcast day with occasional sunny intervals and a high of 19 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included a Grey Phalarope that flew south before l...
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craigcthomas1.bsky.social @craigcthomas1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The ultimate technophobe, it's taken me three months to 'pluck up the courage' to set up and take out the new camera. Glad its first day coincided with two good birds @flamboroughbird.bsky.social. Dotterel & Lapland Bunting yesterday, both so much scarcer over recent years.
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
First of the autumn-Yellow-browed Warbler in hawthorns at top car park entrance at RSPB Bempton. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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steveclippo.bsky.social @steveclippo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Lapland Bunting at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social showed well on the footpath at Bay Brambles Yesterday, also several Stonechats
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
2 Dotterel the day’s highlight with Lapland Bunting, 2 Great White Egrets, Merlin and 2 Brambling. Seawatching produced 3 Long-tailed Skua, 3 Sooty Shearwater and Caspian Gull with another at RSPB Bempton along with a Raven. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/26...
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26th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
A bright, sunny day with light south-west winds and a high of 20 degrees C. Two Dotterel dropped onto Cattlemere early morning where they showed well until early afternoon when flushed by corvids. Ano...
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Gerry Gray @gerrygray.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Two lifers today at Flamborough Head today, a Lapland bunting and 2 dotterels! Love the legs of the Lapland bunting. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Dotterel at Cattlemere, park at lighthouse car park and walk to view . @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Ochruros (KayD) @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Found 2 Dotterel @flamboroughbird.bsky.social in field just south of motorway hedge @birdguides.bsky.social
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Cory’s Shearwater and Long-tailed Skua the seawatch highlights. 3 Caspian Gull, 4 Ruff and Spotted Flycatcher on the outer head while at RSPB Bempton Hen Harrier, 2 Ravens and Cetti’s Warbler. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/25...
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25th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Generally overcast, with light westerly winds and temperatures peaking at 18 degrees C. A Cory’s Shearwater that flew north close inshore past the Fog Station at 0900hrs headlined, with a juvenile Lon...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Seawatching was fruitful with 1 Balearic and 8 Long-tailed Skua, 123 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Minke Whales and Thresher Shark. 8 Great White Egrets south over RSPB Bempton then the head late evening . Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/24...
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24th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
A moderate southerly airstream developed during a sunny day, with temperatures reaching 19 degrees C. The day’s most impressive sighting related to a flock of eight Great White Egrets that flew south-...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Seawatching highlights of 2 Long-tailed Skua, 4 Sooty Shearwater and 24 Little Gull with good wildfowl movement also. Hobby, Redwing and Spotted Flycatcher on land with Merlin and Sand Martin at RSPB Bempton . Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/23...
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23rd September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
A day of two halves that began with very light winds, sunny intervals and temperatures that reached 19 degrees C; but ended with blustery northerlies and temperatures no higher than 13 degrees. Two ju...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Black Tern, Yellow-legged Gull and Sooty Shearwater with a decent movement of wildfowl on the seawatch. Brambling at South Landing with 2 more at RSPB Bempton where 4 Minke Whales were offshore. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/22...
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22nd September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Sunny, with light winds and a high of 19 degrees C. Seawatch records included a Black Tern, two Little Gulls, two first-winter Yellow-legged Gulls and a Sooty Shearwater. Duck were also on the move, w...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Seawatch highlights of Long-tailed Skua, 27 Arctic Skua, 10 Bonxie, 55 Sooty Shearwater, Caspian Gull and Minke Whale. 2 Raven and Hobby were at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/21...
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21st September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
The weather consisted of sunny intervals, light westerly winds and a best of 21 degrees C. A juvenile Long-tailed Skua flew north during a morning seawatch that also featured 537 Common Terns, 19 Litt...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Seawatching was again lively with 4 Long-tailed Skua, 1600 Common Tern, 5 Black Tern, 600 Little Gull, Minke Whale and a Tuna species with a Short-eared Owl in off. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/20...
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20th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Sunny throughout, with blustery westerly winds and a high of 20 degrees C. Most attention again focused on the sea, with notable counts including four juvenile Long-tailed Skuas, 1600 Common Terns, fi...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
6 Long-tailed Skua, 19 Arctic Skua, 8 Black Terns, 3 Caspian Gull, 3 Sooty Shearwater and Thresher Shark rewarded seawatchers , Thornwick pools held Pintail and Mandarin. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/19...
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19th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Sunny intervals, occasional showers in the morning, blustery westerlies and a high of 21 degrees C. Thousands of Common Terns again fed off the South Cliffs, with the feeding flock attracting six juve...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Migweek 26 is only 3 weeks away !! Our first talk is @craigcthomas1.bsky.social with the years headland highlights followed by an auction to raise funds for our lighthouse grasslands project. flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Seawatching produced 2 Long-tailed Skua , 2300 Common Tern, 12 Whooper Swans and 237 Little Gull while 2 Black Tern were off South Landing while Merlin and Grasshopper Warbler were at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/17...
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17th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Sunny intervals, blustery west-south-westerly winds and a high of 18 degrees C. Two juvenile Long-tailed Skuas flew south past the Seawatch Observatory in the afternoon, when 2300 Common Terns fed off...
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Andrew M Allport @amallport.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
An all day seawatch yesterday @flamboroughbird.bsky.social incl Great Shearwater, Sabine's Gull, 5 juv LT Skua and 2 Pom Skua, 20,000 Gannet. The absolute highlight was a huge Thresher Shark that breached vertically clear of the water by ca 5 metres. Composite image of one of the juv LT Skuas here.
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Seawatch highlights of Great Shearwater , Sabine’s Gull, 5 Long-tailed Skua, 2 Pomarine Skua, Balearic Shearwater, 41 Sooty Shearwater, Black Tern and Thresher Shark. On land 2 Egyptian Geese, Whinchat and Hobby. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/16...
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16th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
It was often cloudy with occasional sunny intervals, light northerly winds and a high of 17 degrees C; conditions caused by a ‘high pressure loop’ that resulted in a great seawatch. A Great Shearwater...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Yellow-legged Gull , Ruff and Bar-tailed Godwits on the days seawatching. On land Greenshank, Hobby with Spotted & Pied Flycatcher. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/15...
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15th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
A warm day with scattered clouds and a maximum temperature of 20°C in a moderate westerly breeze. A Mediterranean Gull, a Yellow-legged Gull,three Arctic Skuas and a Bonxie passed the Fog Station wher...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Pink-footed Geese moved through in numbers, seawatching across the day saw Balearic Shearwater, Arctic Skuas, Little and Caspian Gulls. On land Barred Warbler, Mandarin and Pintail with a Pied Flycatcher at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/14...
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14th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Sunny intervals established in the afternoon, boosting temperatures to a warm 24.5 degrees C in light south-west winds. Wildfowl were on the move, with 68 Pink-footed Geese, 18 Shelduck, 35 Wigeon, 21...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Barred Warbler at the southern end of motorway hedge @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Little Stint and Curlew Sandpiper at Cattlemere, Yellow-legged Gull off the fog station , Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Wheatear at Old Fall also Hobby , Whinchat and Brambling. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/12...
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12th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Blustery south-westerly winds, mainly overcast with spells of light rain and occasional sunny intervals; a high of 21 degrees C. The shoreline at Cattlemere attracted juvenile Little Stint and Curlew ...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A sprinkling of quality with Western Bonelli’s Warbler, Barred Warbler, Grey Phalarope, Curlew Sandpiper and Jay while a Brambling was at RSPB Bempton . Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/11...
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11th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Light winds throughout which were variable in direction, sunny intervals with increasing cloud and a best of 19 degrees C. A day of quality over quantity, with the late afternoon discovery of a Wester...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Bonelli’s Warbler species on south side Old Fall. Please don't go over steps at South side of plantation as may flush bird @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Barred Warbler in Motorway hedge,north of the bucket feeder. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Seawatching again provided with 2 Cory’s, 1 Great and 19 Sooty Shearwaters. 24 Pink-footed Geese over were the first of autumn, also Pintail and Tree Pipit. RSPB Bempton held Merlin, Spotted Flycatcher and Clouded Yellow. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/10...
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10th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Sunny intervals and light winds in the morning preceded overcast skies and a blustery south-westerly airstream in the afternoon; temperatures reached 19 degrees C. Two Cory’s Shearwaters and a Great S...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Seawatchers scored with 5 Great Shearwater, 159 Sooty Shearwater, 68 Little Gull, 33 Arctic Skua and 20 Bonxie. The land had Short-eared Owl and Redstart while RSPB Bempton had 3 Ravens over. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/9t...
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9th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Overcast with only occasional sunny intervals. Winds switched from moderate north-westerlies in the morning, to lighter north-easterlies during the afternoon; temperatures peaked at 16 degrees C. Cond...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Seawatching saw Sooty & 3 Manx Shearwaters, 4 Bonxie, 17 Arctic Skua, 94 Little, 4 Caspian and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls. Osprey over the head late evening with another over RSPB Bempton in the morning. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...
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8th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Overcast initially, with sunny intervals later; a relatively blustery south-westerly wind and maximum of 19 degrees C. A morning seawatch was rewarded with a Sooty Shearwater, three Manx Shearwaters, ...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Seawatching saw 2 Caspian, 25 Little and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 6 Arctic Skua, Bonxie and 2 Sooty Shearwater. Elsewhere 84 Meadow Pipit and Redstart. 2 Short-eared Owl in off at RSPB Bempton with Hobby and 3 Spotted Flycatcher. flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/7t...
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7th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Sunny intervals, moderate westerly winds and a high of 21 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included two first-winter Caspian Gulls, two first-winter Yellow-legged Gulls, 25 Little Gulls, 74 Teal, a Goos...
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A pelagic trip off the head scored 17 Arctic Skuas, five Bonxies, 1200 Little Gulls, 30 Arctic Terns, 120 Common Terns, 8 Sooty Shearwaters and 6 Manx Shearwaters. The highlight on land was FBO’s third Cattle Egret on high stacks. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/6t...
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6th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Sunny skies and light winds preceded a band of light rain from late morning, before brighter skies prevailed once again; there were moderate southerlies in the afternoon and a high of 21 degrees C. A ...
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Andy Hood @andyhood75.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Cattle Egret. What a grip back! Having missed the first ever record for the outer head back in Oct '24 News of one on the cliff out crop at High Stacks this afternoon, not long after i had got home from work had me out ASAP! Not the usual habitat for a Cattle Egret! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Only the second record for Flamborough:Cattle Egret, High Stacks.
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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Seawatch highlight was a breaching Thresher Shark, on land-Hobby, Tree Pipit, 216 Meadow Pipit, 3 Spotted Flycatcher and Whinchat with Barred Warbler and 5 Pied Flycatcher at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/5t...
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5th September 2026 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Blustery westerly winds, sunny intervals and a high of 21 degrees C. The winds were responsible for pushing southbound migrants onto the outer head including a Hobby, seven Swifts, 216 Meadow Pipits (...
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