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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 6d

It starts Saturday the 11th with Mr Migweek @markthebirder.bsky.social returning with ‘Migration Magic and Madness- when Filey became birding Nirvana’

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 5d

Just back from a run of guiding days at #Flamborough & RSPB Bempton Cliffs and we had plenty to enjoy.... more here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/flam...

All my remaining 2025 dates are sold out, but my Woodland & Wetland Days are now available: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/flam...

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 8d

Flagging this up (...) for anyone local - we'll be there, join us if you can ✊️

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 12d

.... Skylarks and Robins and many other species from the continent, movements of wildfowl including Brent Geese, Eiders and Scoters, plenty of raptors, Great Egrets and much more.

Back out next week for the next phase - more to follow!

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 12d

1/2 With migration in full swing on the Yorkshire coast, guiding is likewise all systems go, with the last few days spent with many lovely clients at Flamborough and Bempton

.... we've enjoyed Siberian Stonechat, Barred and Yellow-browed Warblers, influxes of Goldcrests....

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 17d

Balearic Shearwater, two Long-tailed Skuas, Sooty Shearwater best of the sea #Filey last 48hrs, with small numbers of passerines inc Lapland Bunting, Chiffchaffs, Goldcrests, a Redstart and this fresh-in Wheatear hopefully the harbingers of things to come later in the week.

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 22d

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 22d

The road to nowhere... East Yorkshire at it's most East Yorkshire, with the bleak Holderness coast (un)welcoming a swathe of migrants breezing through for pastures new.

An Osprey in-off, Swifts, Little Gulls, Arctic Skuas, dark-bellied Brents and more: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/road...

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 23d

*Should read 1150-1315!

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 23d

Impromptu lunch break #vismig / #seawatch at Skipsea 1150-1215 was a blast - 4 Little Gulls, Osprey in off and SW, Swifts, dark-bellied Brents, Arctic Skuas....

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 25d

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 25d

Another great @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #MIGFEST draws to a close, and what a blast it was... as usual, Richard and I gave talks and led walks, but, as usual, the highlight was catching up with our wonderful wider community....

*Thanks to Oliver (and mum Liz) for letting us use this photo!

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 9

"Migweek’s creator returns for a rollercoaster ride through 12 years birding his beloved Filey - from Albatrosses to Firecrests, its all killer no filler on this greatest hits compilation!

Living Seas Centre, South Landing. Doors 7pm

Please book by emailing [email protected]

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 9

(1/2) My talk at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #Migfest this weekend has sold out BUT I'm happy to report I'm giving a free talk at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social's #Migweek in October - no charge but booking essential!

Sat 11th Oct - ‘Migration Magic and Madness - when Filey became birding Nirvana’

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 8

A long and eventful day guiding out on the somewhat choppy but beautiful North Sea again today - two trips out off Staithes on the North Yorkshire coast for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social blessed with Bottlenose Dolphins (top pic) and Minke Whales (lower), many too close to photograph!

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 7

A fine day patrolling coastal #Filey - totals included 17 Pied Flycatchers, 21 Whinchats, seven Redstarts and plenty more. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 6

Pterodroma sp north 2.3 miles off Staithes at 1420hrs per Rich B on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social pelagic

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Ultimately, sir, and in many ways, we've all lost our butty to a Herring Gull. Life is essentially kleptoparasitic in its harshness and cruelty."

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yesterday morning I spent a few hours immersed in an avian feeding frenzy around #Filey Brigg, with many 1000s of birds enjoying the bounty. Among those were four Roseate Terns - and surprisingly, they were indulging in some cheeky kleptoparasitism: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/file...

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 4

Magic morning on #Filey Brigg - 4 Roseate Terns (2ad, 2j), 2 juv Black Terns, 3 Casps within masses of feeding seabirds - 1000s Gannets, 100s auks, gulls, 460 Common Terns, etc.... more to follow!

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 3

SEABIRDS - 14th-18th September 2026
BIRDS OF PREY - 17th-21st September 2026

Take your pick - or because they're smoothly back-to-back, why not book on both?

Contact Simon at SimonPawsey-at-me.com or DM me for further details!

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Sep 3

Introducing... SCHOOL OF BIRDING DEEP DIVES!

Join Simon and I next September for the first (and second) of our special masterclasses - three full days in the field and three full classroom sessions (as well as full board, all transport and guiding), focusing purely on.... (1/2)

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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · Aug 31

After our customary summer in New England, it was a joy to get back to work in the Old version this week, where flurries of godwits, Avocets and more welcomed me back to the industrial Humber estuary and all its wonders. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/08/nort...

#Lincsbirds #UKbirding

North Killingholme, 28th Aug '25

Spending much of the summer on the other side of the Atlantic in recent years, it means my powder remains dry for enjoying autumn migra...

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