It’s never over until it’s over. If November is the new October, then even December remains in play. Nevertheless, finding a Little Bunting along the South Cliffs @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this morning was not on the radar. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Little Bunting along South Cliffs near Sykes Plantation (west of Old Fall). Flushed by Woodpigeon flock and no further sign @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Whooper Swans, Pink-footed Geese and Lapwings on the move, Lapland and Snow Buntings logged with Siskin and Woodcock noted. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/2n...

Great Northern Diver and Bonxie on the seawatch, Goldcrest and Woodcock across the headland and 3 Snow Buntings at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/30...

Long-tailed Duck, Great Northern and 66 Red-throated Diver on the seawatch, 2 Snow Bunting and 2 Brent Geese on the land with 3 Woodcock at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/26...

5 Sooty Shearwater, Great Northern Diver and 10 Little Gull on the seawatch, White-fronted Goose, Brent Geese and Pink-footed Geese on the land with Bar-tailed Godwits, Sanderling and Ringed Plovers. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/25...

A day of gulls on the seawatch with single Litter and Mediterranean, 262 Common and 121 Great Black-backed on the move. 2 Woodcock and Brambling at RSPB Bempton Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/22...

Whooper Swans, White-fronted Goose,dark-bellied Brent Geese and Long-tailed Duck the pick of wildfowl also 5 Woodcock and Snow Bunting while 5000 Guillemot were off RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/21...

A wintry day- the seawatch had Little & Mediterranean Gulls and a Snow Bunting while a further 6 were at RSPB Bempton with 2 Woodcock Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/20...

A cold wet day saw seawatchers ensconced in the observatory with 2 Great Northern Diver, Puffin, 3 Little Gull and Velvet Scoter as the highlights. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/19...

3 Great Northern Diver along with wildfowl and Little Gulls on the seawatch, 2 Firecrest in bay brambles with Woodcocks, Water Rails and Siskin around the headland. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/18...

2 Firecrest still in bay brambles @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Sooty Shearwater and Red-necked Grebe on the seawatch, White-fronted Goose on Thornwick camp with Siberian Chiffchaff also there. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/17...

Firecrest and Kingfisher at Thornwick Pools this morning @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Long-tailed Skua , 2 Little Auk and Red-necked Grebe were the seawatch highlights also Dusky Warbler still, 3 Firecrest, 3 Siberian Chiffchaff, Waxwing and White-fronted Goose rounded out the day. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/16...

2 Firecrest in golf course willows and another at Thornwick camp in pipit plantation north of the activity barn @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Dusky Warbler at Highcliffe Manor, South Landing again this morning @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Five Snow Buntings at Flamborough today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #ukbirding

Wildfowl featured on the seawatch with Long-tailed Skua , 4 Little Auk and Black-throated Diver. Dusky Warbler still, 3 Firecrest, Long-eared Owl, Black Redstart and 5 Snow Bunting. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/15...

Dusky Warbler again near picnic benches at South Landing late afternoon @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

A day @flamboroughbird.bsky.social that didn't quite go to script. No dusky but woodcock over whalebone bridge, c scoter & a black redstart at S Landing. Seawatching pm Bonxies 2, arctic skua, Manx shearwater, Little gulls, Brent. Leach's petrel great views slowly north @rarebirder.bsky.social 🪶

Seawatching was the order of the day with Leach’s Storm Petrel the highlight, 3 Sooty Shearwater, Blue Fulmar, 4 Great Northern Diver, Long-tailed Duck and Little Auk. Also Merlin, 7 Snow Bunting and Black Redstart. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/14...

RSPB Bempton held Richard’s Pipit, Siberian Chiffchaff, Long-eared Owl in off, Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting-8 more on the outer head with Dusky Warbler, 2 Black Redstart, Firecrest and Great Northern Diver. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/13...

Eight confiding Snow Buntings near the fog station @flamboroughbird.bsky.social today. I sat down on a path and they shuffled within a few metres, feeding on grass seeds. More on the blog later birdingdad.blogspot.com

This little waif is a Dusky Warbler, all the way from Siberia to the Yorkshire coast. A very vocal and surprisingly showy bird @flamboroughbird.bsky.social South Landing this morning.

Richard’s Pipit in long grass north of old raf building at RSPB Bempton @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Dusky Warbler still at the picnic site at South Landing this morning @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Great Northern Diver on the seawatch, 3 Dusky Warblers at South Landing also Great White Egret, Brent Goose and 7 Snow Bunting while 12 Whooper Swans were over RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/12...

2 Dusky Warbler at South Landing this afternoon. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Dusky Warbler still at south landing near the picnic table area @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Whooper Swans and Little Gulls on the seawatch while a Snow Bunting foraged near the seawatch obs, 2 Dusky Warblers, Brambling and 3 Bar-tailed Godwits at South Landing while a Yellow-browed Warbler remained at RSPB Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/11...

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Dusky Warbler still at South Landing near the picnic site @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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...

One of two (possibly three) Dusky Warblers at South Landing today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

@flamboroughbird.bsky.social Some images of one of the two Dusky Warblers present in South Landing over the last few days. Often feeding high up in sycamores though occasionally showing well and calling lower down.

2 Dusky Warblers still at South Landing at midday @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Firecrest in golf course willows @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Dusky Warbler at South Landing near the picnic site @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Yesterday’s sightings included 2 Dusky Warbler, 4 Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Firecrest, Yellow-browed Warbler and 5 Snow Bunting with a Hen Harrier at rspb Bempton. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/9t...

Dusky Warbler in the north end of motorway hedge @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

2 Dusky Warblers at South Landing. One showing edge car park/top of ravine the other by whale bridge. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

4 Snow Bunting still on north side of golf course along cliff top path @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Dusky Warbler still at south landing picnic area @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

A great late autumn day with Pallid Swift at RSPB Bempton with a Pallas’s Warbler (and another at Thornwick camp), Dusky Warbler, 4 Black Redstart, 2 Firecrest, Waxwing, Siberian Chiffchaff and 4 Snow Bunting. Full details here flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...

These birdies are not always on the tee. Snow Bunting feeding on the footpath.

The best of my Pallas's photos from Bempton today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding

Great #lowcarbonbirding trip to @flamboroughbird.bsky.social. Bus-train-bus to N Landing. 3 snow bunts on cliff path, 2 firecrest (NFY) near lighthouse. Johnny Mac kindly gave me a lift to Thornwick Pools but alas I dipped Pallas' warbler. Walked to S Landing for the showy dusky warbler (lifer)

Pallas's Warbler at Bempton @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding

Pallas’s Warbler in the nature trail at RSPB Bempton @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social