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
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Flamborough Headland Map and Recording Area - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Flamborough Head is a promontory, 8 miles (13 km) long on the Yorkshire coast of England, between the Filey and Bridlington Bays of the North Sea. It is a chalk headland, with sheer white cliffs. The ...
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We have published an interactive Google map on our website with all the local hotspots listed, follow the link below ⬇️
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Long-tailed Duck, Great Northern and 66 Red-throated Diver on the seawatch, 2 Snow Bunting and 2 Brent Geese on the land with 3 Woodcock at RSPB Bempton.
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26th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
A sunny day with a light south-westerly and the temperature recovering from an overnight frost to 6°C. During the morning, a seawatch produced a Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Long-tailed Duck, two Red-b...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Long-tailed Duck, Great Northern and 66 Red-throated Diver on the seawatch, 2 Snow Bunting and 2 Brent Geese on the land with 3 Woodcock at RSPB Bempton.
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5 Sooty Shearwater, Great Northern Diver and 10 Little Gull on the seawatch, White-fronted Goose, Brent Geese and Pink-footed Geese on the land with Bar-tailed Godwits, Sanderling and Ringed Plovers.
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25th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Overcast once again, with frequent showers, a moderate northerly wind and maximum of eight degrees C. Five Sooty Shearwaters flew north during a seawatch that also saw a Great Northern Diver moving so...
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November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
5 Sooty Shearwater, Great Northern Diver and 10 Little Gull on the seawatch, White-fronted Goose, Brent Geese and Pink-footed Geese on the land with Bar-tailed Godwits, Sanderling and Ringed Plovers.
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A day of gulls on the seawatch with single Litter and Mediterranean, 262 Common and 121 Great Black-backed on the move.
2 Woodcock and Brambling at RSPB Bempton
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2 Woodcock and Brambling at RSPB Bempton
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22nd November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Overcast, with light south-west winds and a high of seven degrees C. Single Mediterranean and Little Gulls flew south during a seawatch that also featured 262 Common Gulls and 121 Great Black-backed G...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A day of gulls on the seawatch with single Litter and Mediterranean, 262 Common and 121 Great Black-backed on the move.
2 Woodcock and Brambling at RSPB Bempton
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2 Woodcock and Brambling at RSPB Bempton
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Whooper Swans, White-fronted Goose,dark-bellied Brent Geese and Long-tailed Duck the pick of wildfowl also 5 Woodcock and Snow Bunting while 5000 Guillemot were off RSPB Bempton.
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21st November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
A bright, sunny day with light west-north-westerly winds and a high of five degrees C. A family party of five Whooper Swans flew south-west over the headland, where seawatching also produced five Eide...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Whooper Swans, White-fronted Goose,dark-bellied Brent Geese and Long-tailed Duck the pick of wildfowl also 5 Woodcock and Snow Bunting while 5000 Guillemot were off RSPB Bempton.
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A wintry day- the seawatch had Little & Mediterranean Gulls and a Snow Bunting while a further 6 were at RSPB Bempton with 2 Woodcock
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20th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
A covering of snow at first light preceded snow showers throughout the day, light/moderate north-westerly winds and a high of three degrees C. Seawatch highlights included two Little Gulls, a Mediterr...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A wintry day- the seawatch had Little & Mediterranean Gulls and a Snow Bunting while a further 6 were at RSPB Bempton with 2 Woodcock
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A cold wet day saw seawatchers ensconced in the observatory with 2 Great Northern Diver, Puffin, 3 Little Gull and Velvet Scoter as the highlights.
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19th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Overcast, with occasional brighter intervals, heavy showers which were occasionally wintery in nature and a blustery northerly wind; temperatures reached five degrees in the morning, but no higher tha...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A cold wet day saw seawatchers ensconced in the observatory with 2 Great Northern Diver, Puffin, 3 Little Gull and Velvet Scoter as the highlights.
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3 Great Northern Diver along with wildfowl and Little Gulls on the seawatch, 2 Firecrest in bay brambles with Woodcocks, Water Rails and Siskin around the headland.
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18th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Overcast with heavy showers, light winds, and a high of four degrees C – chilly. The morning seawatch was rewarded with three Great Northern Divers, three dark-bellied Brent Geese, five Tufted Ducks, ...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
3 Great Northern Diver along with wildfowl and Little Gulls on the seawatch, 2 Firecrest in bay brambles with Woodcocks, Water Rails and Siskin around the headland.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Sooty Shearwater and Red-necked Grebe on the seawatch, White-fronted Goose on Thornwick camp with Siberian Chiffchaff also there.
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17th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
The weather consisted of blustery northerly winds, sunny intervals and occasional showers, with a maximum of eight degrees C. Seawatch highlights included a Sooty Shearwater flying north and a Red-nec...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Sooty Shearwater and Red-necked Grebe on the seawatch, White-fronted Goose on Thornwick camp with Siberian Chiffchaff also there.
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Firecrest and Kingfisher at Thornwick Pools this morning
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November 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Firecrest and Kingfisher at Thornwick Pools this morning
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Long-tailed Skua , 2 Little Auk and Red-necked Grebe were the seawatch highlights also Dusky Warbler still, 3 Firecrest, 3 Siberian Chiffchaff, Waxwing and White-fronted Goose rounded out the day.
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16th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Relatively light northerly winds, overcast skies and a high of nine degrees C. A juvenile Long-tailed Skua chased Little Gulls off the Fog Station before flying south. Two Little Auks flew north durin...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Long-tailed Skua , 2 Little Auk and Red-necked Grebe were the seawatch highlights also Dusky Warbler still, 3 Firecrest, 3 Siberian Chiffchaff, Waxwing and White-fronted Goose rounded out the day.
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2 Firecrest in golf course willows and another at Thornwick camp in pipit plantation north of the activity barn
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November 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
2 Firecrest in golf course willows and another at Thornwick camp in pipit plantation north of the activity barn
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Dusky Warbler at Highcliffe Manor, South Landing again this morning
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November 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Dusky Warbler at Highcliffe Manor, South Landing again this morning
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Five Snow Buntings at Flamborough today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #ukbirding
November 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Five Snow Buntings at Flamborough today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #ukbirding
Wildfowl featured on the seawatch with Long-tailed Skua , 4 Little Auk and Black-throated Diver. Dusky Warbler still, 3 Firecrest, Long-eared Owl, Black Redstart and 5 Snow Bunting.
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15th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Overcast with persistent but light rain until early afternoon, a blustery easterly wind and top temperature of nine degrees C. Wildfowl moving past the Seawatch Observatory included 123 dark-bellied B...
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November 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Wildfowl featured on the seawatch with Long-tailed Skua , 4 Little Auk and Black-throated Diver. Dusky Warbler still, 3 Firecrest, Long-eared Owl, Black Redstart and 5 Snow Bunting.
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Dusky Warbler again near picnic benches at South Landing late afternoon
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November 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Dusky Warbler again near picnic benches at South Landing late afternoon
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A day @flamboroughbird.bsky.social that didn't quite go to script. No dusky but woodcock over whalebone bridge, c scoter & a black redstart at S Landing.
Seawatching pm
Bonxies 2, arctic skua, Manx shearwater, Little gulls, Brent.
Leach's petrel great views slowly north
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Bonxies 2, arctic skua, Manx shearwater, Little gulls, Brent.
Leach's petrel great views slowly north
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November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A day @flamboroughbird.bsky.social that didn't quite go to script. No dusky but woodcock over whalebone bridge, c scoter & a black redstart at S Landing.
Seawatching pm
Bonxies 2, arctic skua, Manx shearwater, Little gulls, Brent.
Leach's petrel great views slowly north
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Seawatching pm
Bonxies 2, arctic skua, Manx shearwater, Little gulls, Brent.
Leach's petrel great views slowly north
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Seawatching was the order of the day with Leach’s Storm Petrel the highlight, 3 Sooty Shearwater, Blue Fulmar, 4 Great Northern Diver, Long-tailed Duck and Little Auk. Also Merlin, 7 Snow Bunting and Black Redstart.
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14th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Strong east-north-east winds and rain throughout, with a maximum of nine degrees C. Seawatching provided the highlights, headlined by a close Leach’s Petrel that slowly flew north just beyond the surf...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Seawatching was the order of the day with Leach’s Storm Petrel the highlight, 3 Sooty Shearwater, Blue Fulmar, 4 Great Northern Diver, Long-tailed Duck and Little Auk. Also Merlin, 7 Snow Bunting and Black Redstart.
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RSPB Bempton held Richard’s Pipit, Siberian Chiffchaff, Long-eared Owl in off, Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting-8 more on the outer head with Dusky Warbler, 2 Black Redstart, Firecrest and Great Northern Diver.
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13th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
A day of two halves; the morning featured light south-west winds, sunny intervals and a high of 15 degrees C. Minutes after temperatures peaked, winds switched to the north-north-east; cloud rolled in...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
RSPB Bempton held Richard’s Pipit, Siberian Chiffchaff, Long-eared Owl in off, Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting-8 more on the outer head with Dusky Warbler, 2 Black Redstart, Firecrest and Great Northern Diver.
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Eight confiding Snow Buntings near the fog station @flamboroughbird.bsky.social today. I sat down on a path and they shuffled within a few metres, feeding on grass seeds. More on the blog later birdingdad.blogspot.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Eight confiding Snow Buntings near the fog station @flamboroughbird.bsky.social today. I sat down on a path and they shuffled within a few metres, feeding on grass seeds. More on the blog later birdingdad.blogspot.com
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This little waif is a Dusky Warbler, all the way from Siberia to the Yorkshire coast. A very vocal and surprisingly showy bird @flamboroughbird.bsky.social South Landing this morning.
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This little waif is a Dusky Warbler, all the way from Siberia to the Yorkshire coast. A very vocal and surprisingly showy bird @flamboroughbird.bsky.social South Landing this morning.
Richard’s Pipit in long grass north of old raf building at RSPB Bempton
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November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Richard’s Pipit in long grass north of old raf building at RSPB Bempton
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Dusky Warbler still at the picnic site at South Landing this morning
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November 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Dusky Warbler still at the picnic site at South Landing this morning
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Great Northern Diver on the seawatch, 3 Dusky Warblers at South Landing also Great White Egret, Brent Goose and 7 Snow Bunting while 12 Whooper Swans were over RSPB Bempton.
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12th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Overcast, with light south-west winds, intermittent rain and a maximum of 13 degrees C. A Great Northern Diver was on the sea off the Fog Station in the morning, when three ‘northern’ Herring Gulls fl...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Great Northern Diver on the seawatch, 3 Dusky Warblers at South Landing also Great White Egret, Brent Goose and 7 Snow Bunting while 12 Whooper Swans were over RSPB Bempton.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM