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. Details here on how to book flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/seabi...

Join FBO for the Seabird Festival on the 27th & 28th of June to celebrate the iconic breeding birds of the headland. Open Seawatch observatory and expert evening guided walks, it’s not to be missed!

It's not just about identification, the scarcities and rarities. I photographed this Small Elephant Hawk Moth @flamboroughbird.bsky.social the other day and realised you can see the frenulum & retinaculum quite clearly if you zoom in. Look it up - it's fascinating. #teammoth @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

A Hoopoe west over Bempton lane towards Crofts Hill @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

A Red-breasted Flycatcher was today’s highlight, Hobby on the outer head while Manx Shearwaters, Common & Sandwich Terns featured on the seawatch. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/30...

First passerine migrant I’ve bumped into in two days … female Red-breasted Flycatcher in bushes next to @flamboroughbird.bsky.social lighthouse. Nice start to the day

Female Red-breasted Flycatcher in lighthouse bushes @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/28...

Despite the strong breeze there were quite a few 'Dragons and Damsels' today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social This was one of four Hairy Dragonflies showing us why it's got that name.

Sandwiches Terns, Arctic Skua, 2 Great Northern Diver and 24 Manx Shearwater on the seawatch also a Quail flushed from High Holme. Full details here. flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/27... flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/27...

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. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/26...

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Our wild bird crop is starting to burst into life. Huge thanks to @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social for paying for the seed to enable us to provide food for wildlife this next winter.

A Spoonbill at Buckton pond this morning per bird information services but no sign since. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/25...

A Woodchat Shrike and Golden Oriole today’s star sightings also 24 Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat, Grasshopper Warbler, Hobby, Little Egret and Red Kites. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/23...

Woodchat Shrike still viewable from lighthouse car park towards head farm though distant this evening @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

A significant improvement in new birds. A Golden Oriole briefly on the north side of the Head but flew off in the direction of North Landing. A Woodchat Shrike in the Gorse Field - view directly from the lighthouse car park. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Common Tern, Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Manx Shearwater on the seawatch, Pintail, Little Grebe and Ringed Plover at Thornwick, Reed Warblers and Spotted Flycatcher on the outer head and Little Owl at Buckton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/22...

Join FBO for the Seabird Festival on the 27th & 28th of June to celebrate the iconic breeding birds of the headland. Open Seawatch observatory and expert evening guided walks, it’s not to be missed!

RSPB Bempton & Flamborough, concentrating on farmland birds rather than sea birds @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

An Osprey over the outer head, Goosander, Cuckoo and Blue-headed Wagtail at Hartendale also Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Redpoll. Full details here. flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/21...

Osprey and Redpoll at Bempton, Pintail and Dunlin at Thornwick, Blue-headed Wagtail at Hartendale and a Pied Flycatcher on the outer head. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/20...

A Crane and Hooded Crow at RSPB Bempton, seawatching had 3 Great Northern Diver, Arctic Skua and 7 Manx Shearwater with Black Redstart and Ring-necked Parakeet. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/16...

Crane north west over RSPB Bempton @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Seawatching improved with 23 Manx Shearwater, 5 Arctic Skua and a good selection of Terns. Black Redstart still near the fog station, Channel Wagtail at Thornwick and an Osprey over RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/15...

Today’s highlight was a Stone Curlew near South Landing, Arctic Skua and Manx Shearwaters on the seawatch also Common Sandpiper, Black Redstart and Hooded Crow. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/14...

Stone Curlew in field north of Highcliffe manor drive. Park at South Landing car park and walk to view. Do not park along the drive or South sea road @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Manx Shearwater and Whimbrel on the seawatch with Black Redstart and Ring Ouzel nearby, Hobby at Thornwick and Red Kite over the Dykes. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/12...

Bonxie and Goosanders on the seawatch with Black Redstart nearby with 2 Little Ringed Plover and Pintail at Thornwick Pools also a Mealy Redpoll at South Landing. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/11...

Near gale cold northerly wind @flamboroughbird.bsky.social today not very conducive to finding any migrants but this male Black Redstart has been around for a few days now.

The Hoopoe again but elusive, a Calonectris Shearwater on the seawatch while 2 Little Ringed Plover, Black Redstart, Hobby and Red Kite provided interest. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/10...

Possible Scopoli’s Shearwater north past the fog station at 10.28 @longnabbirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Hoopoe still along Stonepit lane at Bempton this morning but elusive. Please park sensibly @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

A Hoopoe was the day’s highlight with 28 Crossbill, Hooded Crow, Black Redstart, Ring Ouzel and 3 Whinchat. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/9t...

Hoopoe again this evening along Stonepit lane at Bempton, please park sensibly @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Hoopoe along Metlands lane At Bempton this afternoon. Please park sensibly @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Whimbrel and Manx Shearwater on the seawatch, Ring Ouzel at Bay Brambles also Pintail, Black Redstart, Redstart and Mealy Redpoll. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...

Halfway through a working week guiding at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social and RSPB Bempton Cliffs for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social . Lots of migration to enjoy, sunny skies, and countless thousands of breeding seabirds - including these little 'uns.

Mediterranean Gull and Manx Shearwater on the seawatch, Pintail at Thornwick, Pied Flycatcher and Acredula Willow Warblers at Old Fall while Ring Ouzel and Garden Warbler were at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/6t...

A Hooded Crow on the outer head also Redstart, 2 Tree Pipit and 4 Yellow Wagtail with Little Egret, Ring Ouzel and Garden Warbler at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/5t...

Migrants today include Hobby, Grasshopper Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher also Pintail, Common Sandpiper and Whimbrel. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/4t...

A wetter day saw Bonxie and Sandwich Terns on the seawatch, Pintail still at Thornwick Pools while Spotted and Pied Flycatcher were new in. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/3r...

Manx Shearwater and 2 Little Egret on the seawatch, first Hobby of the year, Garden Warblers, Black Redstart and Whimbrel while a Ring Ouzel was at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/2n...

Another shot of one of the two Red Rumped Swallows that appeared briefly @flamboroughbird.bsky.social yesterday. Preening vigorously and ruffling its feathers before they both had a fly around and drifted away to the south.

The month dawned brightly with 2 Red-rumped Swallows the highlight with Goosander, 2 Hooded Crow, 10 Whimbrel and 3 Grasshopper Warbler with a Ring Ouzel at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/1s...

A pleasant day today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social with good numbers of Hirundines as well as Hooded Crows, Marsh Harriers and Whimbrel on the move. Rounded off by two smart Red Rumped Swallows which appeared late afternoon close to the lighthouse.

2 Red-rumped Swallow at lighthouse car park on wires @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social