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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 12h

What more can be said- White-throated Needletail performed superbly late evening at RSPB Bempton, also Barred Warbler and Yellow-browed Warbler at South Landing, 2 Cetti’s Warbler and 11 Whooper Swans.
Full details here

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8th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Light winds, sunny intervals and a high of 16 degrees C – benign conditions that didn’t raise expectation. However, it is October when the headland’s birding can deliver in spades … … when news broke ...

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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 13h

The Needletail was showing rather nicely.

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Jo Hood @jobirding.bsky.social · 14h

Me too, was at work till 5.30, Wednesday’s normally my day off!

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Jo Hood @jobirding.bsky.social · 15h

Mental!!!!! White-throated Needletail phone video!!! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 8d

Migweek is less than two weeks away !!
Follow the link to book events, please note that only the walks and talks require booking

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Migweek 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th October 2025 Events Programme The full programme is not yet settled. The events shown below are confirmed but there we are hoping to add further events over the coming week...

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Stu Bearhop @stubearhop.bsky.social · 10d

Only a few days to go… please share!!!

Stu Bearhop @stubearhop.bsky.social · 20d

Fully funded PhD working on insectivorous bird declines with a broad range of stakeholders. Starting ASAP #ornithology #zoology #biodiversity #science #ecology
www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

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Joe Wynn @joewynnbirds.bsky.social · 10d

Been great fun visiting @flamboroughbird.bsky.social last week, and am super excited to be back in a few days! Awesome start to the project with 4 birds sampled in the last 4 days, we're hoping to use #genomic data derived from feather samples to see where these enigmatic birds come from ☺️

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Jo Hood @jobirding.bsky.social · 10d

Another stunning Yellow-browed Warbler sampled for @joewynnbirds.bsky.social Trans-Siberian genoscape project today at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social caught & ringed under license from @btobirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 11d

We’ve been delighted to host @joewynnbirds.bsky.social this week at FBO as part of the
Trans-Siberian
genoscape project
tracing geographic
origins of vagrant birds with 3 Yellow-browed Warbler sampled.

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 12d

Our chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social in this month’s birdwatch magazine writing about east coast autumn birding

Karen Thomas @karenpthomas71.bsky.social · 13d

Feeling proud! My husband’s (@craigcthomas1.bsky.social) latest article on East Coast birding is featured in the newest edition of *Birdwatch* magazine. If you’re into migration hotspots, coastal sightings, or just love a good read about our feathered friends, this one’s for you. ❤️

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 17d

New migweek event added!
An evening of mothing with Keith Clarkson and Allan Rodda.
Due to the nature of the event, the date will be announced at short notice during migweek when there will be conducive conditions for mothing.
See link for details
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Migweek 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th October 2025 Events Programme The full programme is not yet settled. The events shown below are confirmed but there we are hoping to add further events over the coming week...

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Sep 8

A gem of an early autumn day with a flyover Pacific Golden Plover at RSPB Bempton , 2 Greenish Warbler, Spotted Crake, Wood Sandpiper with Pied & Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchats, Redstarts , Goldcrests plus much more
Full details here

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8th September 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Another warm, sunny day with a light south-westerly and a maximum temperature of 21°C. Highlights from both morning and evening seawatches included 317 Teal, a Whimbrel, a Black Tern, 244 Common Terns...

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Sep 7

Migweek update!
New talks added to the programme with FBO chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social and “Headland highlights 2025-an alpine melody” on October 13th
Follow the link for details

flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...

Migweek 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Saturday 12th – Sunday 19th October 2025 Events Programme The full programme is not yet settled. The events shown below are confirmed but there we are hoping to add further events over the coming week...

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Jo Hood @jobirding.bsky.social · Sep 2

#Yorkshirebirding #birds #ukbirding

Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Sep 2

Migweek 25 programme is live!!
Join us on the headland from 11th-19th of October for this free event celebrating the miracle of migration !
Please note all walks and in person talks require booking due to limited numbers.
Follow link for details
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...

Migweek 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Saturday 12th – Sunday 19th October 2025 Events Programme The full programme is not yet settled. The events shown below are confirmed but there we are hoping to add further events over the coming week...

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Jo Hood @jobirding.bsky.social · Aug 24

Excellent views of the Barred Warbler at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this morning, big thanks to @david-aitken.bsky.social for finding it and hanging around to point it out. #yorkshirebirds #ukbirding

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Aug 24

Seawatch Festival day 2 is go!!!!!
Sooty Shearwater, Arctic Skua and strong Tern passage already this morning, join us 7am-11am and 4pm-7pm today and tomorrow

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Aug 23

First session done!!
Highlights being adult Pomarine Skua, Black Tern, 2 Little Tern, several Sooty Shearwater and lots of Little Gull.
See you back at the observatory at 4pm!

Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Aug 23

Seawatch Festival is go!!!!
With the Garner-Richards observatory already busy with Sooty Shearwaters, Manx Shearwaters, Arctic Skuas and more passing!
We are here Saturday, Sunday and Monday 7am-11am and 4pm-7pm for this free event, no booking required

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Jo Hood @jobirding.bsky.social · Aug 23

#yorkshirebirds #ukbirding #birds

Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Aug 23

Seawatch Festival is go!!!!
With the Garner-Richards observatory already busy with Sooty Shearwaters, Manx Shearwaters, Arctic Skuas and more passing!
We are here Saturday, Sunday and Monday 7am-11am and 4pm-7pm for this free event, no booking required

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Aug 21

Another great seawatch with 3 Great, 1 Cory’s and 125 Sooty Shearwaters, 3 Long-tailed & 2 Pomarine Skua, 2 Roseate Tern the highlights with Pied Flycatchers at Old Fall and RSPB Bempton.
Full details here

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21st August 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Overcast skies in the morning preceded sunny intervals; light northerly winds and a best of 16 degrees C. Another excellent seawatch with three Great Shearwaters, a Cory’s Shearwater, three juvenile L...

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Aug 20

A good days seawatching with Great Shearwater, 91 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Long-tailed Skua, 2 Roseate Terns, 1518 Little Gull plus much more. On land Cetti’s Warbler and Cuckoo also a Whinchat at RSPB Bempton.
Full details here

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20th August 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Overcast, with light/moderate northerly winds and a high of 17 degrees C. An impressive seawatch featured a northbound Great Shearwater, three Long-tailed Skuas (adult, two juveniles) south, an adult ...

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Aug 17

Only 1 week until this year’s Seawatch festival!!
Why not whet your appetite for this years Seawatch Festival with this video about the birds that could pass the headland and their identification.

youtu.be/aT3n_piJHCk?...

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Aug 9

Only 2 weeks to the Seawatch Festival !!!
Join FBO’s expert seawatchers to sort your Skua and Shearwater identification or the chance of rarer species flying into view.
Join this free event, no booking required!

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Flamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · Jul 31

Seawatching was the order of the day with Great Shearwater, 3 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Arctic Skua with Little, 2 Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls while a Redstart at RSPB Bempton hinted towards autumn
Full details here

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31st July 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory

Light/moderate northerly winds featured during the afternoon; there were sunny intervals and a high of 20 degrees C. Predictably seawatching provided the day’s highlight with a Great Shearwater offsho...

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Jo Hood @jobirding.bsky.social · Jul 31

Wonderful day of nature today at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

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