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Just had a Glossy Ibis on the deck west of Stiffkey salt marsh then flew towards Warham greens #norfolkbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

The long overdue 2024 BOC News is now published online at tinyurl.com/BOC-News-2024 Some amazing images and stories from around the Observatory network and a memoriam for the late Steve Wing.

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Big waves at Flamborough Head today. Quiet, buy enjoyable seawatch, with Sooty and Manx Shearwaters, Long-tailed Duck, Mediterranean and Little Gulls,Arctic Tern. 11 Twite flying around with several others at North Marsh. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

After a dawn raid on the Point, this little beauty was cowering in the buckthorn on my birding walk back, not far south of the Breach at Spurn. Thomas Willoughby’s brilliant pic. Bird of a lifetime. A British tick as well 😂

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).

The FBO migration station will be open 9am-1pm in the Living Seas Centre, South Landing. The evening talk by Mark Pearson (now fully booked) at the Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Sadly the vismigging is cancelled tomorrow. flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...

Well that wasn't on my bingo card for today, even when news broke at Tophill. My kids missed the train home due to a slow bus, and so I was in Bridlington when the White-throated Needletail was refound at Bempton #birding #yorkshirebirding

Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯

Oh lawdy...!!! White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Migweek is less than two weeks away !! Follow the link to book events, please note that only the walks and talks require booking flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...

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Up to ten Minke Whales with periodic feeding frenzies @flamboroughbird.bsky.social on Thursday included a small calf. Quite a variation in dorsal fin shape and plenty of blows as very active. The blows are usually weak and faint but seem much more visible and strong when very actively feeding.

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John Crossland, the owner of the carpark at Thornwick Cafe opened it free of charge yesterday for the Song Sparrow twitch when there is normally a fee. For everyone who came, please consider donating to John's JustGiving page supporting Alzheimer's Research UK. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

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Not many birds today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social but an arrival of Red Admirals (130+) and a few Painted Lady and a Hummingbird Hawk Moth. A fine pair of Garganey rounded off another pleasant if quiet day.

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No further sign of Alpine Accentor around the fog station, only seen by initial observer but is being looked for. Photo by finder Brett Richards

Kelp gull this morning, Redcar Tarn. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Absolute belter of a day at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social today with first Reed & Sedge Warblers of year followed by a spring Yellow-browed Warbler and delicious Ring Ouzel but a Spotted Crake was the icing on the cake, what a place!!!

Spring is here so why not become a Friend of FBO- 12 months subscription from the day you join, WhatsApp groups to share the latest sightings, access to “Friends only” areas of the website and headland plus much more. Follow the link below membermojo.co.uk/flamboroughb...

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Pair of Blue-winged Teal at Brough airfield at 5.40 pm on marsh between the path across the airfield and the floodbank c53.718858, -0.567720. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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8 Shorelark east of the roped off area at Holkham gap this morning @birdguides.bsky.social

Great afternoon of lazy birding in Norfolk with 7 White-fronted Geese with 60+ Barnacle Geese at holkham from a149 lay-by, pair of Hen Harrier at Stiffkey salt marsh plus Brent Geese, Little Egrets, T’Egyptian Geese and tons of wildfowl

For sale on eBay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17681426... #UKbirding #birdbooks

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Perhaps the easiest place to see the species right now is Texel: Spectacled Eider 🤩🤩🤩

#BirdingBooks for sale !!! Autumn and winter volumes of Birding Frontiers. Just seen this on the Ornithology Classified Books page on Facebook. Two of my most-consulted volumes and demanding a premium price as out of print for some time. If you’re on FB link is m.facebook.com/groups/10975...

A very breezy and cold day around the headland saw us start on 52 species for the year with 2 Pochard being the standout #Yorkshirebirding #Flamboroughbirding

Yellow Warbler - New Hythe GP (Kent) 25/12/24 @kentishplover.bsky.social #yellowwarbler #ukmega #ukrarity #ukbirds #ukbirding #birds #birding #kent #birdphotograpghy #americanwarbler #vagrant

Yellow Warbler today at New Hythe, Kent. #UKbirding

Merry Christmas everyone

Happy Christmas to me. Kent Yellow Warbler showing very well!

This sublime Penduline Tit at Titchwell RSPB took some digging out but I was pleased to relocate it, with Mark and Tracey Bradbury, at Patsy’s Pool, four hours after it was initially reported. #NorfolkBirding #RareBirdsUK #RBA

What a day! Didn’t expect to find a Penduline Tit at RSPB Titchwell with @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social but what a treat, didn’t really show itself very well but can’t complain! Fabulous supporting cast of geese, waders and waterfowl and the sun shone too! #ukbirding #norfolkbirding #birds

Slender-billed curlew is extinct: www.curlewaction.org/slender-bill... “Excessive hunting thought to be a major factor” #birdnews #conservation #curlew #birds

Thanks to @nathanieldargue.bsky.social for info- the ringed Lesser White-fronted Goose in the flock was released as a juvenile in 2018 and it’s the first time this bird has been seen in the UK, only seen on breeding grounds in Sweden and wintering grounds in Netherlands so far

Lovely views of the 7 Lesser White-fronted Geese at Flamborough today, originating from the reintroduced Swedish population. The flock contained an adult Swedish ringed bird and a couple of juveniles. A juvenile Euro White-front accompanied them.

Wow. Me and Jack Morris have found a BLACK-FACED BUNTING @northronbirdobs.bsky.social #rarebirdsuk #ukbirds #birdingscotland

The amazing eastern gem! Pale-legged Leaf Warbler at Bempton, what a bird to have 10mins from home! #birds #ukbirds

One very happy Turnstone with a cracking snack in Bridlington harbour #birds

If you have visited the headland over the past month and enjoyed the birds here, why not chuck some money into our virtual tick bucket to aid conservation efforts on the headland www.paypal.com/gb/fundraise...