MIGWEEK 2023

Saturday 14th – Sunday 22nd October 2023
Events Programme

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

All events are free and open for all

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Some events are weather dependent.
Please check back here for any updates before you attend an event.
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Yellow-browed Warbler by Alan Walkington

Every day

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

*** Sessions will resume on Saturday 21st.

9am-1pm Information Station in the Discovery Room, Living Seas Centre, South Landing, Flamborough
Information on Migweek events, bird sightings and find out about the work of FBO. FBO reports, clothing and books for sale.

7.30am-9.30am Visible Migration drop-in session

Share the magic of visible migration with Keith Clarkson and the team. To make the most of vismig opportunities the location of each day’s watch will be subject to the evening weather forecast on the night before. The chosen site may be at Hunmanby Gap, Bempton or Flamborough. Please check this webpage after 7pm on the previous evening to know where to meet.

*** Sunday 22nd – Hunmanby Gap – park in the carpark by the clifftop, look north – you’ll see the team.

7am-11am Daily ringing demonstration Filey Country Park
Meet Filey’s ringing team and see birds up close. Park opposite the caravan site. Follow the signs beyond the cafe.

*** Ringing sessions will take place at Filey at 8am on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th. Due to forecasted strong winds later in the week, no further ringing will take place here.

Saturday 14th

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

*** Booked attendees
Please meet at the lighthouse at 10am.

7.30pm Evening talk. ‘Sprite Delight : autumn birding on the Cape’ – Craig Thomas
Local rarity finder and FBO trustee shares the magic of autumn birding at Flamborough. The Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

Sunday 15th

8am-12pm RSPB Bempton Cliffs ringing demonstration
Join Bempton’s ringers and see birds up close, learn about their lives and migration strategies. Meet at the visitor centre.

10am RSPB Bempton migration walk
Experience the wonders of migration with local experts. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Now fully booked

*** Booked attendees
Please meet outside the visitor centre at 10am.

Monday 16th

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

*** Booked attendees
Please meet at the lighthouse at 10am.


7.30pm Evening talk. ‘The changing fortunes of our breeding seabirds on the Flamborough and Filey Coast’ – Keith Clarkson
Discover the trials and tribulations of our local seabirds. RSPB Bempton Cliffs Visitor Centre, doors open at 7pm. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Now fully booked

Tuesday 17th

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

** Booked attendees
Please meet at the lighthouse at 10am.

8am-11am RSPB Bempton Cliffs ringing demonstration – additional session
Join Bempton’s ringers and see birds up close, learn about their lives and migration strategies. Meet at the visitor centre.

Wednesday 18th

8am-12pm RSPB Bempton Cliffs ringing demonstration
Join Bempton’s ringers and see birds up close, learn about their lives and migration strategies. Meet at the visitor centre. Cancelled due to forecasted stong winds

10am RSPB Bempton migration walk
Experience the wonders of migration with local experts. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Now fully booked

7.30pm Evening talk. ‘Helping Swifts – 20 years in the life of a new colony’ – Tim Collins
Birder and conservationist Tim Collins on the amazing life of this incredible summer
visitor. The Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

Thursday 19th

8am-11am RSPB Bempton Cliffs ringing demonstration – additional session
Join Bempton’s ringers and see birds up close, learn about their lives and migration strategies. Meet at the visitor centre. The session will end at 11am or when rain arrives, whichever is earlier.

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

** Booked attendees
Please meet at the lighthouse at 10am.

Friday 20th

10am RSPB Bempton migration walk
Experience the wonders of migration with local experts. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Now fully booked

*** CANCELLED ***

7.30pm Evening talk. ‘Birdtrack, what happens to your data’- Simon Gillings
The BTO’s principal Data Scientist explains what happens to all the bird records we collect. The Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

Saturday 21st

8am-12pm RSPB Bempton Cliffs ringing demonstration
Join Bempton’s ringers and see birds up close, learn about their lives and migration strategies. Meet at the visitor centre.

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

** Booked attendees
Please meet at the lighthouse at 10am.

7.30pm The Martin Garner Inspirational Talk. ‘Rarity records and the work of the BBRC’ – Paul French
The chair of the British Birds Rarities Committee reveals what happens to records of
rarities and the processes involved. The Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm. Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk

Sunday 22nd

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

*** Booked attendees
Please meet at the lighthouse at 10am.

Important Notes

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 check this webpage after 7pm each evening for updates.

All walk locations will be announced here at 7pm the evening prior, depending on the weather and to enable the best chance of bird finding!

See FBOG’s website https://www.fbog.org.uk/ringing-week-14th-21st-october-2023/
for all updates regarding ringing at Filey and the Vismig at Hunmanby