Flamborough Headland is renowned for having the largest mainland seabird colony in Britain, a reputation for top drawer seawatching and not least it is a fantastic place to witness bird migration and see small birds such as thrushes, warblers and chats making landfall after crossing the North Sea.
Flamborough Bird Observatory (FBO) is one of only twenty bird observatories located at key migration hotspots in Britain and Ireland. It is run by a team of dedicated enthusiastic volunteers whose aims include studying bird populations and and recording migration. FBO’s recording area is broadly the same as the Flamborough Headland Heritage Coast and encompasses the whole area east of Danes Dyke including the village of Flamborough and also, west of Danes Dyke, the neighbouring settlements of Bempton, Buckton and Speeton on the north side of the headland and and Marton and Sewerby on the south.
FBO is also involved in creating and maintaining habitats for wildlife, and promoting conservation in the local community.
As a registered charity, FBO’s work is wholly reliant upon the help and goodwill of our Friends and volunteers. If you would like to support us, please become a Friend of Flamborough Bird Observatory. You can join online in seconds by registering your personal details and payment here!
Events
- Migweek 2024
Saturday 12th – Sunday 20th October 2024Events Programme Every day:Ringing demonstration Flamborough 8am-12pm at the Living Seas Centre – Come and meet FBO’s ringing team, see…
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- 6th October 2024
A day of sunny intervals, blustery south-easterly winds and a high of 15 degrees C. The highlight was the discovery of the headland’s second ever Cattle Egret in fields north of Thornwick Camp. After a brief flight over Hartendale, it returned to its favoured sheep field. Surprisingly, the Olive-backed Pipit… - 5th October 2024Moderate south-south-easterly winds featured from mid-afternoon; it was a sunny day, with temperatures reaching 15 degrees C. The Daurian Shrike remained at RSPB Bempton Cliffs for its third day. Additional sightings on the reserve included 2500 Pink-footed Geese, a Jack Snipe moving south-west, a Great White Egret that flew west…
- 4th October 2024The weather consisted of largely sunny skies, light variable winds followed by moderate south-south-easterlies in the afternoon; temperatures peaked at 15 degrees C. The Daurian Shrike remained in residence at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, as did the Olive-backed Pipit at Thornwick. New arrivals on the outer head included three Little Buntings…
- 3rd October 2024
Out with the old, in with the new. A changeover day, with no sign of the Pale-legged Leaf Warbler although new arrivals included a Daurian Shrike at RSPB Bempton Cliffs and a stunning male Red-flanked Bluetail at Needles Plantation near South Dykes. Two Little Buntings also made landfall (Bempton & Old Fall), as did a Rustic Bunting at…
