Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th October 2025
Events Programme
Every day
Ringing demonstration Flamborough 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 Flamborough 9am-1pm in the Discovery Room at the Living Seas Centre
Up to date information on migweek events, bird sightings and find out about the work of FBO. Merchandise for sale including reports, clothing, mugs and books for sale.
Visible Migration drop-in sessions 7.30am-9.30am
Share the magic of visible migration with Paul Scanlan and his team. Locations will be announced on the website/social media by 7pm the evening prior (Hunmanby / Flamborough / Bempton).
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Sunday 19th. Vismigging will take place at Hunmanby Gap starting 07:30
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**Please note
All talks and walks must be booked in advance by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk Vismig locations will be announced via social media and on this webpage after 7pm the evening prior, depending on the weather and to enable the best chance of bird finding! Walk spaces are limited to 12 attendees – please only book if you plan to attend, and let us know if you need to cancel.
Saturday 11th
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
Meet at the Lighthouse car park.
7.30pm Evening talk. ‘Migration Magic and Madness- when Filey became birding Nirvana’ – Mark Pearson.
**** Now fully booked ****
Migweek’s creator and east coast migration junkie Mark returns for a rollercoaster through 12 years birding his beloved Filey, from Albatrosses to Firecrests and from vismig to nocmig, its all killer no filler on this greatest hits compilation.
The Living Seas Centre, South Landing. Doors open 7pm.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Sunday 12th
10am RSPB Bempton migration walk.
**** Now fully booked ****
Experience the wonders of migration with
local experts.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Meet at the front of the Visitor Centre.
Monday 13th
10am Flamborough migration walk.
**** Now fully booked ****
Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Meet at the Lighthouse car park.
7.30pm Evening talk. ‘Headland Highlights 2025 -an Alpine melody’- Craig Thomas, FBO’s Chair, Trustee and rarity finder.
The Living Seas Centre, South landing. Doors open 7pm.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Tuesday 14th
10am Flamborough migration walk.
**** Now fully booked ****
Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Meet at the Lighthouse car park.
Wednesday 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.
*** Now fully booked ***
Experience the wonders of migration with local experts.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Meet at the front of the Visitor Centre.
7.30pm Evening talk. ‘The mission of a mainland bird observatory – The transformation of Spurn Bird Obs’
Spurn bird observatory’s team.
ONLINE Link: https://youtube.com/live/8VZr-NcWJZA?feature=share
Thursday 16th
10am Flamborough migration walk.
**** Now fully booked ****
Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Meet at the Lighthouse car park.
7.30pm The Martin Garner Inspirational Talk. ‘Autumn Migration on the steppes of Mongolia..from the Taiga to the Gobi desert’ – John McLoughlin.
The Living Seas Centre, South Landing. Doors open 7pm.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Friday 17th
10am Flamborough migration walk.
**** Now fully booked ****
Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Meet at the Lighthouse car park.
A Night of Mothing -Keith Clarkson and Alan Rodda
A short evening talk about moth migration followed by a live moth trapping session.
Meet at 7pm, Living Seas Centre, South Landing.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Saturday 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.
10am RSPB Bempton migration walk. Experience the wonders of migration with local experts.
**** Now fully booked ****
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Meet at the front of the Visitor Centre.
Sunday 19th
10am Flamborough migration walk.
Join FBO leaders to seek migrant birds arriving on the headland.
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Meet at the Lighthouse car park.
***Please note
All events and ringing demonstrations are weather dependent so some late changes may be necessary, please check this page after 7pm each evening for updates regarding Flamborough, RSPB Bempton events and Vismig.
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