Flamborough Bird Observatory

16/10/2026

8 Barnacle Geese logged, Woodcock , 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, Cetti’s Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Twite and Snow Bunting .
RSPB Bempton had 2 Ravens, 16 Whooper Swans, Ring Ouzel and Lapland Bunting.
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Sunny intervals, winds remained light but switched to north-westerlies mid-morning, and a high of 15 degrees C. Five Mediterranean Gulls flew south during a morning seawatch, as did seven Eider and two Little Gulls, while a Red-breasted Merganser moved north. The Thresher Shark also breached three t...

16/10/2026

Migweek update
Saturday events
Vismigging will be taking place at Bridlington links golf course 7.30-9.30
The ringing at South Landing is going ahead 8am-12pm
The ringing at RSPB Bempton is postponed until Sunday
The walk for those booked on it will go ahead from the lighthouse at 10am
The migration station will be open in the living seas centre, South Landing from 9am-1pm.

Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th October 2026 Every day Ringing Demonstration 8am – 12pm at the Living Seas Centre, Flamborough Come and meet FBO’s ringing team, see birds up close and discover the secrets of migration that bird ringing is helping to discover. ** Bird welfare is paramount – demon...

15/10/2026

A Spoonbill past the head early morning with Long-tailed Skua, 3 Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Manx Shearwater on the seawatch.
Ring Ouzel and 3 Yellow-browed Warbler on the outer head with 8 Whooper Swans at Bempton and Jack Snipe at the RSPB reserve.

Overcast after a bright start, with moderate south-west winds and a high of 20 degrees C. A juvenile Spoonbill flew south during a morning seawatch that also produced a Pintail, 41 Little Gulls, two Mediterranean Gulls, three Yellow-legged Gulls, a juvenile Long-tailed Skua and three Manx Shearwater...

15/10/2026

Migweek update
Fridays events
Vismigging will be taking place at Hunmanby Gap 7.30-9.30
The ringing at South Landing is going ahead 8am-12pm
The walk for those booked on it will go ahead from the lighthouse at 10am
The migration station will be open in the living seas centre, South Landing from 9am-1pm.

Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th October 2026 Every day Ringing Demonstration 8am – 12pm at the Living Seas Centre, Flamborough Come and meet FBO’s ringing team, see birds up close and discover the secrets of migration that bird ringing is helping to discover. ** Bird welfare is paramount – demon...

14/10/2026

Sabine’s Gull on the seawatch, 5 Yellow-browed Warbler on the outer head with 2 Barnacle Geese, 4 Jays, Cetti’s Warbler and 37 Siskin with 3 Brambling at rspb Bempton.
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Sunny intervals preceded cloudier skies; a blustery south-west wind established once again and temperatures reached 17 degrees C. A Sabine’s Gull that flew north at 1018hrs was the undoubted highlight of a seawatch that also featured 11 Little Gulls and an Arctic Tern. Five Yellow-browed Warblers ...

14/10/2026

Our ethos for Migweek is it has always been free for all to enjoy the miracle of migration but if you can support FBO by either donating or becoming a Friend of FBO (with a wealth of Friends benefits) then it would be greatly appreciated as we move forward in the future

Giving a donation to Flamborough Bird Observatory (FBO) will help ensure that we will be here for future generations to continue monitoring the wildlife of the headland and to provide a warm welcome for those wanting to enjoy and study birdlife in this very special place. Your donation counts One of...

14/10/2026

Migweek update
Thursdays events
Vismigging will be taking place at Hunmanby Gap 7.30-9.30
The ringing at South Landing is going ahead 8am-12pm
The walk for those booked on it will go ahead at RSPB Bempton at 8am
The migration station will be open in the living seas centre, South Landing from 9am-1pm.

Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th October 2026 Every day Ringing Demonstration 8am – 12pm at the Living Seas Centre, Flamborough Come and meet FBO’s ringing team, see birds up close and discover the secrets of migration that bird ringing is helping to discover. ** Bird welfare is paramount – demon...

13/10/2026

Long-tailed Skua and Thresher Shark on the seawatch, Grey Phalarope and 2 Caspian Gull at Cattlemere, 59 Whooper Swans south, Yellow-browed Warbler at South Landing with 71 Pink-footed Geese and 9 Brambling at RSPB Bempton.
Full details here

Sunny intervals dominated after an overcast start which included a band of light rain crossing the headland; there were strong south-west/west winds and temperatures reached a warm 20 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included a Long-tailed Skua, 77 Little Gulls and a Mediterranean Gull off the Fog Sta...

13/10/2026

Migweek update !!
Wednesdays events
Vismigging will be taking place at Hunmanby Gap 7.30-9.30
The ringing at South Landing and RSPB Bempton are going ahead 8am-12pm
The walk for those booked on it will go ahead meet at the lighthouse at 10am
The migration station will be open in the living seas centre, South Landing from 9am-1pm.

https://flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migweek-2025/

13/10/2026

Migweek update
Ringing is going ahead at South Landing this morning but may finish early if the weather deteriorates.