Flamborough Bird Observatory

04/06/2026

On the seawatch today - Manx Shearwaters, Eider, Sandwich Terns and Bonxie, elsewhere Marsh Harrier and 2 Quail were noted.
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Relatively overcast, with some brighter spells, a blustery westerly wind and high of 17 degrees C. Eight Manx Shearwaters, an Eider and two Sandwich Terns were recorded during a morning seawatch. In addition, a Bonxie patroled the cliffs alongside the Golf Course, where a Marsh Harrier flew south. T...

03/06/2026

Seawatching produced single Bonxie and 14 Manx Shearwater, 9 Barnacle Geese past South D***s and a Quail near Head Farm with another sound recorded overnight at Bempton with a Night Heron heard also.
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Sunny intervals preceded showers, with a very heavy thunderstorm early evening; blustery southerly winds developed and temperatures reached 17 degrees C. An evening seawatch was rewarded with a single Bonxie and 14 Manx Shearwaters flying north. Eight Barnacle Geese flew east past South D***s and ei...

31/05/2026

Only 4 weeks to go until the Seabird Festival starts!
Join FBO’s expert seabird guides for seawatching and evening walks marvelling at the 100,000’s of breeding birds of the headland.
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The weekend of the 27th and 28th of June. We will be marvelling at the immense assemblages of local breeding seabirds off the end of the headland as the breeding season is in full swing. The seawatch observatory will be open from 10am-4pm both days with expert seabird guides plus evening walks both....

30/05/2026

A Red-breasted Flycatcher was today’s highlight, Hobby on the outer head while Manx Shearwaters, Common & Sandwich Terns featured on the seawatch.
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Light winds turned onshore during the afternoon, prolonged sunshine and a high of 21 degrees C. The early morning discovery of a female/1st-summer male Red-breasted Flycatcher in the Lighthouse Bushes provided the highlight; although elusive, it remained all day. Nearby, a Hobby rested on posts in t...

28/05/2026

Good showing of water birds at Thornwick with a Hobby also, Goosander at Cattlemere plus 2 Whinchats and a Spotted Flycatcher on the outer head.
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Generally cloudy, with some occasional brighter intervals, a moderate easterly and high of 15 degrees C. Two Gadwall, 13 Tufted Ducks, three Little Grebes and a Hobby were recorded from the Thornwick area, while a Goosander rested on rocks at Cattlemere. Passerine migrants were limited to a Reed War...

27/05/2026

Sandwiches Terns, Arctic Skua, 2 Great Northern Diver and 24 Manx Shearwater on the seawatch also a Quail flushed from High Holme.
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Cooler with light/moderate easterly winds and a best of 15 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included five Sandwich Terns, an Arctic Skua, two Great Northern Divers, three Red-throated Divers and 24 Manx Shearwaters. The day’s most notable sighting related to a Quail flushed from the cliff top near H...

26/05/2026

Manx Shearwater plus Arctic, Common and Sandwich Terns on the seawatch, Egyptian Goose at Thornwick while a Hobby was at RSPB Bempton and a Spoonbill reported at Buckton.
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Sunny, with a light northerly wind developing which pegged back temperatures to a high of 22 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included two Gadwall, two Eider, two Arctic Terns, a Common Tern, five Sandwich Terns and 11 Manx Shearwaters. Thornwick Lakes/Pools hosted the Egyptian Goose, two Gadwall, 14....

26/05/2026

Our wild bird crop is starting to burst into life. Huge thanks to Yorkshire Coast Nature for paying for the seed to enable us to provide food for wildlife this next winter.

25/05/2026

A Minke Whale and Egyptian Goose sighted at RSPB Bempton, Cetti’s Warbler near Bridlington links, Spotted Flycatcher at Old Fall and 3 Eider off South Landing.
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Sunny throughout, with a high of 22 degrees C in very light winds. An Egyptian Goose flew south past RSPB Bempton Cliffs before taking up residence at Thornwick Lakes, while three drake Eider were off South Landing. Passerine migrants were represented by a sole Spotted Flycatcher at Old Fall. Just w...

23/05/2026

A Woodchat Shrike and Golden Oriole today’s star sightings also 24 Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat, Grasshopper Warbler, Hobby, Little Egret and Red Kites.
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Sunny throughout, with gentle winds and a high of 22 degrees C. The birding also warmed up, with a Woodchat Shrike located in the Gorse Field late morning; although rather distant, it continued to show well for the rest of the day. Continuing the Mediterranean theme, a female/1st summer male Golden....