Filey and Flamborough Ringing & Migration Week
Sat 9th – Sat 16th October 2021
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
Migration walks – evening talks – bird ringing demos – visible migration drop-ins – exhibitions & pop-ups – migration trail
Everything is FREE and open to all!
In aid of SAINT CATHERINE’S HOSPICE – please donate at justgiving.com/migweek21
#migweek #migweek21 #migrantswelcome
*NB all ringing demos and events are weather dependent, and late changes may also be required – see Flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk by 7pm the evening before for updates. Most guided walks require pre-booking – see below for details; for ringing demos & drop-ins, just turn up!*
EVERY DAY – Ringing at The Country Park, Filey (0600-1200hrs) and The Living Seas Centre, Flamborough (0800-1200hrs): Come and see everything from tiny Goldcrests to birds of prey up close in the hand, and learn all about their amazing lives and journeys from our experts – all welcome, and great for kids and families! If circumstances and conditions allow, ringing may continue into the afternoon.
EVERY DAY – pop-up shop & info centre in the Discovery Room at The LSC (0900-1300) & the Filey Ringing Hub (0600-1200): Come talk to our friendly reps about all things #Migweek and migration, plus bird reports, books and more! Plus – check out the fantastic Migration Trail at Bempton Cliffs RSPB!
Saturday 9th
1000hrs – FLAMBOROUGH – Migration Walk with FBO leaders. Pre-booking only – email info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Meet at the Lighthouse 10am sharp.
1200hrs – FILEY – Yorkshire Coast Nature Bay & Brigg Walk with Jonny Holliday. Pre-booking only – email Jonnyhol@live.co.uk
FILEY – Official Opening Ceremony of the Heligoland Trap in memory of Pete Dunn. See fbog.org.uk for details.
0700-1200hrs – BEMPTON CLIFFS – Ringing demo with the reserve team.
Plus – ringing demos at Filey (0600-1200) and Flamborough (0800-1200)
Sunday 10th
1000hrs – FILEY – Migration Walk with Mark Pearson in association with Zeiss Birding. Pre-booking only – email nazemark@yahoo.com
1000hrs – FLAMBOROUGH – Migration Walk with FBO leaders. Pre-booking only – email info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Meet at the Lighthouse 10am sharp.
1200hrs – FILEY – Yorkshire Coast Nature Bay & Brigg Walk with Jonny Holliday. Pre-booking only – email Jonnyhol@live.co.uk
Plus – ringing demos at Filey (0600-1200) and Flamborough (0800-1200)
*EVENING TALK* – DAVID LA PUMA on The Cutting Edge of Bird Tracking Technologies.
Starts 1930 sharp at ywt.org.uk/migweek-2021
Monday 11th
0730-0930hrs – HUNMANBY GAP – Visible Migration Drop-in session with Keith Clarkson & team. Share the magic of vismig with our local guru!
1000hrs – FLAMBOROUGH – Migration Walk with FBO leaders. Pre-booking only – email info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Meet at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing 10am sharp.
Plus – ringing demos at Filey (0600-1200) and Flamborough (0800-1200)
Tuesday 12th
0730-0930hrs – HUNMANBY GAP – Visible Migration Drop-in session – CANCELLED
1000hrs – FLAMBOROUGH – Migration Walk with FBO leaders. Pre-booking only – email info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Meet at the Lighthouse 10am sharp.
Plus – ringing demos at Filey (0600-1200) & Flamborough (0800-1200)
*EVENING TALK* – JONNY RANKIN on Dove Step – A Journey For Turtle Doves.
Starts 1930 sharp at ywt.org.uk/migweek-2021
Wednesday 13th
0730-0930hrs – HUNMANBY GAP – Visible Migration Drop-in session with Keith Clarkson & team. Share the magic of vismig with our local guru!
0800-1200hrs – BUCKTON – Ringing demo – CANCELLED
0700-1200hrs – BEMPTON CLIFFS – Ringing demo with the team
1000hrs – FLAMBOROUGH – Migration walk with FBO leaders. Pre-booking only – email info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Meet at the Lighthouse 10am sharp.
1400hrs – BEMPTON CLIFFS – Guided migration walk with RSPB staff. Meet at the visitor centre.
Plus – ringing demos at Filey (0600-1200) and Flamborough (0800-1200)
*EVENING TALK* – KEITH CLARKSON on A Year At Hunmanby Gap.
Starts 1930 sharp at ywt.org.uk/migweek-2021
Thursday 14th
0730-0930hrs – HUNMANBY GAP – Visible Migration Drop-in session with Keith Clarkson & team. Share the magic of vismig with our local guru!
1000hrs – FLAMBOROUGH – Migration Walk with FBO leaders. Pre-booking only – email info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Meet at the Lighthouse 10am sharp.
Plus – ringing demos at Filey (0600-1200) and Flamborough (0800-1200)
*EVENING TALK* – THE MARTIN GARNER INSPIRATIONAL TALK featuring DAWN BALMER on Keeping Track of our Migrant Birds.
Starts 1930 sharp at ywt.org.uk/migweek-2021
Friday 15th
1000hrs – FLAMBOROUGH – Migration Walk with FBO leaders. Pre-booking only – email info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Meet at the Lighthouse 10am sharp.
Plus – ringing demos at Filey (0600-1200) and Flamborough (0800-1200)
*EVENING TALK* – POPPY RUMMERY on A Year at Bempton Cliffs.
Starts 1930 sharp at ywt.org.uk/migweek-2021
Saturday 16th
1000hrs – FLAMBOROUGH – MIGRATION WALK with FBO leaders. Pre-booking only – email info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Meet at the Lighthouse 10am sharp.
0700-1200hrs – BEMPTON CLIFFS – Ringing demo with the team
Plus – ringing demos at Filey (0600-1200) and Flamborough (0800-1200)
All enquiries contact Mark: nazemark@yahoo.com / 07957 100856
Directions to the Filey ringing station: Park in Filey Country Park car park, opposite the caravan site. Follow the signs just beyond the cafe.
Directions to the Bempton Cliffs ringing station: Follow signs from visitor centre.
Directions to the Hunmanby Gap visible migration sessions: Follow signs to Hunmanby Gap, park in the car park by the clifftop, and look north – you’ll see our team and they’ll look out for you!
In aid of SAINT CATHERINE’S HOSPICE – please donate at justgiving.com/migweek21
#migweek #migweek21 #migrantswelcome
