FBO Events

Pallas’s Warbler, RSPB Bempton Cliffs (Ian Howard) No sooner has a fantastic Migweek 2023 finished and FBO has already been receiving enquiries about Migweek 2024. We had a great week, with some very special birds indeed, great ringing sessions and fantastic walks, of course, the very informative talks. We are delighted to announce that having become firm favourite on our calendar, we will be holding the event again in 2024. Further details of the programme will be posted here on the website once final plans are settled over next summer. For now, you can expect that the now familiar range of events will take place from Saturday, 12th to Sunday, 20th October. We hope to see you at Flamborough then.

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 ****Some events are weather dependent. Please check back here for any updates before you attend an event. **** Yellow-browed Warbler by Alan Walkington Every day 8am-12pm Ringing demonstration at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing, FlamboroughCome 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, FlamboroughInformation 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…

Sat 26th – Mon 28th August 2023 Join FBO’s experts and experience seawatching at one of the east coast’s premier sites in our purpose built observatory Guided seawatch sessions everyday 7am-11am & 4pm-7pm All sessions at the Garner-Richards Seawatch Observatory Seal Watching 1pm-4pm Find out about our amazing Grey Seals and how to watch them safely Park in the lighthouse carpark and find us down by the fog station Arctic Skua chasing Kittiwake, Fog Station, by Andrew Allport Grey Seals, Fog Station, by Don Hustings

Seawatch Festival, 26th-28th August 2023 Following on from two very successful Seawatch Festivals, they are set to become a standing feature for years to come. We are hoping that the conditions will be good and birds passing. Last year’s haul included all four species of skua, Balearic Shearwater and Sabine’s Gull. There will be experienced seawatchers from FBO on hand all weekend to point out birds and help with identification issues. The whole weekend is free to attend. Full details to be published in due course. Pomarine Skua, Fog Station by Andrew Allport Migweek, 14th-22nd October 2023 FBO volunteers will again be hosting a series of walks, talks and ringing demonstrations on each of the nine days. The week is prime time migration for many species and, dependent on weather conditions, thousands of thrushes, finches and other species may be making landfall after crossing the North Sea. It is possible that nationally rare and scarce species may found during the week and there is always the potential for something totally unexpected to be found. As always, all activities will be free to attend though for some numbers will be limited and require prior booking. Full details will be published in…

Sat 8th – Sun 16th October 2022Events 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…