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East Yorkshire RSPB Local Group The East Yorkshire Group was formed in 1986. We host wildlife talks, field trips & support the RSPB.

11/10/2026

Today Eleven of met at the at the Bluebell Carpark in Kilnsea. We started along the Triangle when 3 Jack Snipe flew up, many Stonechat everywhere and 7 Jay coming along the Triangle. A lovely sunny day with slight winds. Although the tide was well out when we reached the Warren all the normal waders were present feeding on the mud. Some moving migrant warblers, a Blackcap and a lesser Whitethroat. In clubleys field we spotted a clouded yellow butterfly. Along canal scrape we were treated to 4 Bearded T**s showing well moving and posing in the reeds! A Ring Ouzel was also seen. After lunch we visited Beacon Ponds to be treated to a very close Lesser Yellowlegs and a Ruff. A Mediterranean Gull dropped in. In total we had a decent list of 60 species with some great birds!
Gill Reid

20/09/2026

September’s Field trip was to Flamborough Head, intially. 10 of us met in the Lighthouse car park. A quiet day for migrants so we started with sea watching. A large tern passage with Little Gulls present as well. A Bonxie was seen disappearing north! A big surprise was a late swift swooping over the cliffs! A good surprise was watching a weasel run up a field boundary. Butterflies were showing well today. One Clouded Yellow, decent number of small coppers ales Red Admirals and Painted Lady’s. After lunch we checked out Thornwick Pools. Many Greylag geese resting, a skein of Pink-footed Geese over and a few duck present including a Pintail. A very interesting day!
Gill Reid.
On Tuesday our first evening meeting this autumn is being held in North Bridlington Library 7.30 pm. Our speaker is Conor Jameson on Looking for the Goshawk, The lost Raptor. Conor is an author and conservationist and this talk focuses on his adventurous travels during his search.He goes to some unexpected places at home and abroad. His essay won him the BBC Wildlife Writer of the year. All welcome £5 entry fee!

31/08/2026

10 members of East Yorkshire RSPB group, including Clive and Jillian from the Watford Group, met at Flamborough headland view point near the fog station for our annual seawatch. The sea conditions were calm, light winds, and the seabird passage was very quiet. Our highlights were a group of 5 Bottle- nosed Dolphins, 1 Sooty and 5 Manx Shearwaters, 1 Great Skua, 1 Red-Throated Diver, 3 Common Terns, 1 Common Scoter, 20+ Oystercatchers and 1 Curlew. Onthe cliff top was noted 2 Wheatear, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Meadow Pipit and a Painted Lady.
A good Bank Holiday Sunday. Barry Smithson

17/06/2026

15 of us meet at the Raptor viewpoint car park, to begin our evening. Cloudy overcast , misty in the distance but no rain!! Plenty of willow warblers singing but quiet from the viewing area. We had a distant raptor flying for a decent time, which two of us were very certain was a Honey Buzzard.
We moved to the site for nightjar watching by 9pm and fairly soon heard churring! However eventually a good display was put on around the top of the tree overhanging the forestry road. One perched for a few minutes, and another on the road! We waited til nearly 10.30 for this! Also there were no numerous passes of roding woodcock.
Thanks to all who joined us. Gill Reid

Today 7 of us met in YWT Staverley reserve, near Minskip. We recorded 58 species of birds during a lovely day. Plenty of...
14/06/2026

Today 7 of us met in YWT Staverley reserve, near Minskip. We recorded 58 species of birds during a lovely day. Plenty of warbler song, plenty of wildfowl chicks. We saw birds of prey, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Buzzard, Red Kite and a very speedy Hobby at the end of our walk. We also looked for the Marsh Helleborine. Slightly too early but we found a decent number coming into flower. Also common Twayblade, Common spotted and a few Bee Orchids.
Super day and plenty to see in this big reserve. Gill Reid

26/05/2026

6 members joined us this evening for a walk at South Landing car park. Lovely warm evening with a slight breeze. We walked back up Southsea Road and onto the footpath leading up to Beacon Hill. We had great views of a chiffchaff calling strongly from a gorse patch moving and tail flicking! Blackbirds and Chaffinch's were singing. On reaching the cliff top, the tide was very low, quite a few Kittiwakes were flying back towards the Head from Bridlington bay. On the cliffs great views of a Whitethroat singing away also Linnet, Goldfinch and Skylarks. We totalled 30 species at the end of the walk. Gill Reid

10/05/2026

Today’s field trip was to the great Tophill Low reserve near Watton.
The car park had a mass of scything swifts feeding over the trees. So good to see so many. 9 of us attended and initially set off to the south end. There were many singing warblers in D woods and in the reed beds. The cuckoo was calling constantly but eventually showed itself on the trees near Barmston Drain. Orange tip, Red Admirals and Painted Lady butterflies were very much in evidence. Sand Martins were investigating the artificial nest holes on South Marsh West. Many nesting Black-headed Gulls, with courting Common Terns and Oystercatcher sitting on a nest were all on South Marsh East.
After lunch we checked out the north end. Quick but good views of a Kingfisher on North Lagoon. A very vocal Garden Warbler near East Hide. In total we noted 64 species. Gill Reid

05/05/2026

The first evening walk of this year was a circular walk from Boynton Village. Ten of us came and we set off over the Gypsy Race river and had our bird of the day! A close Hobby flew by which was stunning! During the walk we had two Buzzards at roost in the same tree, two Red Kites and at least two Kestrel. Two pairs of Grey Partridge were also seen. 25 birds logged and a nice walk in pretty countryside! Gill Reid

13/04/2026

East Yorkshire RSPB group is 40 years old this year! One of our planned special events this year was the coach trip to RSPB St Aidans near to the village Swillington on 12th April. 21 of us collected in the reserve car park about 9.30am. The Little Owl was showing well on some wooden sleepers under Oddball ( the very large mining machine) ! A great start to our trip. We split into two groups to tour the various reedbed paths. The Bittern was booming well from the reeds but not seen! The Black-necked Grebes put on a lovely show. Their bright red eyes and fan of orange cheek feathers looked so good! Mostly already paired up!
Many sand martins scooped the surface of the water with an odd swallow. Willow warblers singing in the willows, Cetti’s warblers seemly calling from every bush and the recently arrived Sedge warblers getting into full song, all heralding springs arrival.
Black-headed Gulls screaming everywhere and a large count of 40+ Lesser Black-backed Gulls was impressive. We found a pair of Little Ringed Plovers and a few Redshank. We stopped for lunch at the Visitor Centre area. Some stayed in the cafe to missed the heavy rain shower, and the rest of us walked around Lowther Lake adding a pair of Jay, Bullfinches , fast flying Kingfisher and a Grey Wagtail.
We has a busy but lovely day in this premier RSPB site!
Thanks to Alan Coe, Barry Smithson and Gill for guiding.
Gill Reid

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