Flamborough Bird Observatory
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FBO carries out the recording of birds at one of the UK's renowned seawatching and bird migration hotspots.
Flamborough, United Kingdom
Joined May 2014
The last sightings of 2024, and the last post on this channel. Find us on BlueSky for all our bird sightings, daily roundups and more. https://t.co/qTUUbt6PD5
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After a bright start, the last day of the year was overcast with a blustery south-west wind and a high of 11 degrees C. The Thornwick area attracted a Mute Swan, two Little Grebes, 98 Teal, two...
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As 2024 ends we wish all our FBO friends, partners and supporters a happy new year, let’s hope it’s as magic as this one.
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A sizeable flock of Great Crested Grebe off Danes Dyke, Pink-footed Geese at Buckton and Woodcock at @Bempton_Cliffs
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A bright day, with prolonged sunny spells, a blustery south-west wind and a high of nine degrees C. Seventeen Great Crested Grebes sheltered in the bay between South Dykes and Sewerby, while the...
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At last the fog lifted and Wildfowl made up the bulk of today’s sightings with Grey Partridges, Skylarks and Buntings put in a good showing too https://t.co/dUfbGZqaox
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Finally the fog cleared, leaving sunny skies and an increasingly strong south-west wind; temperatures peaked at ten degrees C. Fifteen Pink-footed Geese flew south, while the freshwaters shared 68...
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Fog bound all day but observers at @Bempton_Cliffs scored with Short-eared Owl , Woodcock, Water Rail and Snow Bunting while east of the Dykes wildfowl were in the gloom https://t.co/bKMpvXO0gg
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Foggy throughout, a day lacking wind with a high of just four degrees C. The dedicated at RSPB Bempton Cliffs had clearly eaten more than their fair share of carrots over the festive season, as they...
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Little Gull on the seawatch with Water Rail, Pink-footed Geese and Little Grebes were on the freshwaters https://t.co/Drxmf0akJy
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A much brighter day than of late, with a blustery westerly wind and a high of seven degrees C. The seawatch highlight was a first calendar-year Little Gull that flew north. The wetlands on the outer...
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As we enter Christmas week we would like to thank everyone that has helped us over the year- @Bempton_Cliffs @YWTLivingSeas @GarganeyTrust @East_Riding @YCNature @wildspaceproj @BC_Yorkshire plus our FBO Friends and volunteers, we couldn’t do it without you! Merry Christmas
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Little Auk and Great Northern Diver on the seawatch while a pod of 10 Bottlenose Dolphins moved north https://t.co/Rk1fkyTWca
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A blustery south-westerly wind featured throughout an overcast day, with temperatures reaching 11 degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with a Little Auk and ten Bottlenose Dolphins moving north, while...
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Little Auk and 4 Little Gulls on the seawatching, Snow Bunting on the clifftop and 11 Whooper Swans near Buckton hall.
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A bright day, with prolonged sunny intervals, a moderate west-north-westerly wind and a high of six degrees C. Seawatch highlights included a northbound Little Auk, four Little Gulls also north and...
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Thornwick bay to Danes Dyke & back today. Stonechats galore. @YorksWildlife @YWTLivingSeas @FlamboroughBird @Natures_Voice @VisitEastYorks
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A quiet day with a Great Northern Diver off South Landing and Whooper Swan over @Bempton_Cliffs Full details here https://t.co/IuRO70WTEx
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A blustery westerly wind featured throughout a day of occasional sunny intervals and a high of 12 degrees C. The weather conditions resulted in a quiet seawatch, but a Great Northern Diver was on the...
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A Yellow-legged Gull on the seawatch with wildfowl the core of today’s sightings with a trickle of Fieldfare. https://t.co/AC5rAbf5Eq
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A sunny day, with a light west-north-westerly wind and a high of six degrees C. The morning seawatch was quiet, although a first calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull was notable. Three Whooper Swans...
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3 Snow Bunting and 3 Whooper Swans graced North Marsh while 170 Fieldfare made landfall across the greater headland https://t.co/z8bhgD0GyZ
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Overcast throughout, with occasional drizzle, light south-easterly winds and a high of seven degrees C. Three Whooper Swans and three Snow Buntings were at North Marsh in the morning, while a...
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A quieter day with Red-necked Grebe and Yellow-legged Gull on the seawatch, Great Northern Diver on the sea and Black Redstart on the south cliffs. https://t.co/xAT91AJPRW
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Thick cloud persisted all day in a light northerly, maximum tempertaure 7°C. A quieter seawatch still managed to deliver a Red-necked Grebe, a Yellow-legged Gull and 54 Red-throated Divers. A Great...
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Seawatching was again fruitful with Black-necked, Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes also 90 Little Auk, Long-tailed Duck and Great Northern Divers plus a Snow Bunting on the land .
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A moderate north-easterly and full cloud cover led to a maximum temperature of 7°C. Seawatching offered the principal interest for the day. Sightings at the Fog Station included a Red-necked Grebe, a...
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Turnstones enjoying the ploughed field above South Landing today. @FlamboroughBird @Natures_Voice @VisitEastYorks @YorksWildlife
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Walk along the cliffs at South Landing, Flamborough today. Bar-tailed godwit, turnstone, common scooter and stonechat. @FlamboroughBird @Bempton_Cliffs @YorksWildlife @VisitEastYorks #BirdsSeenIn2024
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Black-necked, Red-necked and Slavonian Grebes past the seawatching observatory this morning (the latter off South Landing earlier) @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK
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Seawatching was again productive with a December record count of Puffin, 338 Little Auk, Slavonian Grebe, Grey Phalarope, 7 Great Northern Diver and a Sooty Shearwater https://t.co/PcGcqVTBBM
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An overcast day, with blustery north-easterly winds and a high of eight degrees C. Seawatching again proved the main staple, with the Observatory and South Landing receiving good coverage from first...
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The perils of being a small sea bird...... Little Auk with a Great Black-backed Gull hot on its tail off South Landing earlier this afternoon. @FlamboroughBird @YCNature @BirdGuides @Britnatureguide
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