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Walk like an Egyptian.....
Oofff what a bird....
First ever record here on the farm late this afternoon @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social @jobirding.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social

1 week ago 23 1 1 0

Three flocks of Common Scoter east over the garden in the last 50 minutes here at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social

4 weeks ago 7 1 0 0
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Heard the unmistakable kronking of a Raven whilst i was in the garden earlier. A quick dash back indoors for bins and camera and a brisk walk down the farm track. Scanned towards Highcliffe Manor and saw it land in a pine tree. Shortly after it flew NW over the village @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

1 month ago 24 1 0 0

Little Owl calling from garden. Last garden record was in 2022 @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social

1 month ago 4 0 0 0
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My 2025 Birdtrack year @birdtrack.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

2 months ago 9 0 1 0
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Smart Eastern Black Redstart in St Mary's churchyard, Scarborough today. Initially flighty and feeding in the trees late morning, It showed well early afternoon in the old lower disused graveyard. @birdguides.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

4 months ago 52 3 1 0
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10th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory A day of light/moderate southerly winds, heavy showers and a high of 14 degrees C. Three Dusky Warblers were present, with a newly arrived individual along the Motorway Hedge joining the two birds at ...

3 Dusky Warblers on the outer head also Northern Bullfinch, Firecrest and Siberian Chiffchaff also Great Northern Diver and 70 Little Gulls on the seawatch with a Yellow-browed Warbler at RSPB Bempton.
Full details here

flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/10...

5 months ago 25 4 0 0
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One of two (possibly three) Dusky Warblers at South Landing today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

5 months ago 60 2 0 0
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Cormorant at South Landing earlier this afternoon @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

5 months ago 22 1 0 0
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A confiding Knot at South Landing earlier this afternoon @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

5 months ago 37 3 0 0
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Spurn Black-faced Bunting in the bag
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

6 months ago 59 2 1 0
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Garden nets unfurled before first light. Lovely Redwing the first bird caught (under BTO license) @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @jobirding.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social #Migweek

6 months ago 27 1 0 0
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Been thinking for a while that this would make a nice little net ride, Just tidied the small Hawthorns up and voila!... @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social @jobirding.bsky.social

6 months ago 7 0 0 0
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Garden nets open before first light on a very autumnal feeling day again here at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social. This lovely Redwing was the first bird extracted. @jobirding.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social
#Migweek

6 months ago 24 1 0 0

Attention,Attention
Migweek starts tomorrow!!
Events taking place-
The ringing demonstrations are going ahead at RSPB Bempton and South Landing, both 8am-12pm.
The guided walk for those booked on it is going ahead (meet at the lighthouse for 10am start).

6 months ago 10 5 1 0
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White-throated Needletail @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social scored gold again when the Tophill Low bird was relocated there late this afternoon. Still can't believe i've seen this chonky mega Asian Swift a few miles from home. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

6 months ago 70 7 2 0

Apparently Seen to land on the cliffs near Staple Newk a few times before dusk Steph, But don't know which area of said cliff. A good chance it did eventually roost somewhere near there

6 months ago 2 0 1 0
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Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

6 months ago 230 24 5 4
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Pale-legged Leaf Warbler
On this date last year i had a bit of a birding find at RSPB Bempton....

6 months ago 16 1 1 0
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14th September 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory After overnight showers, a relatively bright morning preceded overcast skies; there were light/moderate south-west winds and a high of 16 degrees C. An adult Long-tailed Skua lingering off the Fog Sta...

Long-tailed Skua on the seawatch, first Pink-footed Geese of the autumn also Green Woodpecker, Whinchat and Redstart with a decent fall of commoner species too.
Full details here

flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/14...

7 months ago 18 3 0 0
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First Garden Warbler of the year in the garden this evening. Feasting on Elderberries @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

7 months ago 6 0 0 0
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White-tailed Eagle at Hornsea Mere last Sunday

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Huge surprise in the #LDV moth trap this morning in the form of a Clifden Nonpareil 🤩– a first for the reserve after years of waiting! Nice to be able to share it with our visiting corporate team of staff from Drax Group and several local birders and moth enthusiasts 😄

7 months ago 24 4 1 0
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This magestic New Zealand Kererū discretely eating a cherry plum whole is why I can never move to a different country

7 months ago 707 125 11 2
Watercolour painting of three juvenile Ringed Plover on a beach with low grey rocks and some seaweed

Watercolour painting of three juvenile Ringed Plover on a beach with low grey rocks and some seaweed

Nice to see some recently fledged Ringed Plover at Redcar this week - lovely scalloped feathers and less boldly masked than the adults.
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#wildlifeArt

7 months ago 244 45 5 0
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HMS Duncan still anchored in Brid Bay off the headland here at Flamboro

7 months ago 1 0 1 0
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Bonxie close past the foghorn here at Flamboro this evening

8 months ago 3 0 0 0
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Southern Hawker in the garden this evening here at Flamboro. Amazingly the fourth record of the week (3M,1F) and the fourth ever garden record ! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

8 months ago 7 1 0 0
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Roesel's Bush Cricket
Found this male on the farm yesterday (Photo from today) in almost the same place as i found a male last year on the 11th August! Undoubtedly the second record for Flamboro @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

8 months ago 11 1 0 0