Migweek 2022

Sat 8th – Sun 16th October 2022
Events Programme

Migration Walks – Ringing Demos – Evening Talks –
Vismig Sessions – Information Station

All events are free and open for all

Every day:

Ringing demonstration 8am-12pm at the Living Seas Centre – Come and meet FBO’s ringing team, see birds up close and discover the secrets of migration that bird ringing is helping to discover.

Information Station 9am-1pm in the Discovery Room at the Living Seas Centre – Info on migweek events, bird sightings and find out about the work of FBO. FBO reports, clothing and books for sale. (Closed all day Wednesday 12th and after 11am Thursday 13th)

Visible Migration drop-in session 7.30am-9.30am at Hunmanby Gap – Share the magic of visible migration with Keith Clarkson and his team. Follow signs to Hunmanby Gap, park in the carpark by the clifftop, look north – you’ll see the team.

** Please note all talks and walks are number limited and must be booked in advance by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

***Please note all events and ringing demonstrations are weather dependent, some late changes may be necessary, please see www.flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/fbo-events after 7pm each evening for updates.

All walk locations will be announced via social media and our website 7pm the evening prior, depending on the weather and to enable the best chance of bird finding!

Saturday 8th

10am – Flamborough migration walk. Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

7.30pm Evening talk. Stuart Baines on ‘Dolphins, Porpoise and Migrating Minke whales’ A report on recent cetacean activity off the Yorkshire coast. The Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

Sunday 9th

10am Flamborough migration walk. Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland. Fully booked. Meet at the Lighthouse Car Park at 10am.

Monday 10th

10am Flamborough migration walk. Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland. Fully Booked
11am-1pm Rockpooling session. Join Ant Hurd and explore the shore at South Landing, see what wonderful creatures make the rock pools their home. Meet at the Living Seas Centre 10.50am. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
7.30pm Evening talk. Heather Davison-Smith on ‘What’s in a name?’ Deciphering designations & why our coastline is one of the most highly protected areas in the region. This talk will only be available online from 7:30pm on Monday 10th October. at https://www.ywt.org.uk/migweek-2022

Tuesday 11th

10am Flamborough migration walk. Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland. Fully Booked. Meet at the Lighthouse Car Park at 10am
2.30pm RSPB Bempton migration walk . Experience the wonders of migration with local experts. Fully booked

Wednesday 12th

10am Flamborough migration walk. Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland. Fully booked. Meet at the Lighthouse Car Park at 10am
7.30pm Evening talk. Will Scott on ‘Things that go tweet in the
night’ Monitoring nocturnal migration. RSPB Bempton. Visitor Centre doors open 7pm. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

Thursday 13th

10am Flamborough migration walk. Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland. Fully Booked

2.30pm RSPB Bempton migration walk. Experience the wonders of migration with local experts. Fully booked. Meet at the Lighthouse Car Park at 10am.

Friday 14th

10am Flamborough migration walk. Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland. Fully booked
7.30pm Evening talk. Saskia Wischnewski on ‘Shedding light on the secret offshore life of seabirds: How tracking can inform conservation’. RSPB Bempton. Visitor centre doors open 7pm. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

Saturday 15th

10am Flamborough migration walk. Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland. Fully booked

Sunday 16th

10am Flamborough migration walk. Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland. Fully booked