FBO Events

On the weekend of the 15th & 16th of July 2022 we will be holding a small midsummer wildlife weekend with a Moth & Petrel night on the 16th and further events to follow.After the success of the inaugural Seawatch Festival in 2021, it will be back on the bank holiday weekend of the 27th-29th of August 2022, with guided seawatching over the weekend, seal watching and open house for the birding public to enjoy our fantastic facility.Migweek will be back 8th-16th of October 2022 following the usual format of ringing demonstrations, guided walks, online talks and thousands of birds migrating (we hope!)

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…

28th-30th August 2021 Flamborough Head is internationally recognised for its breathtaking landscape and breeding seabirds. It is also important for seabirds migrating past the Head, especially in the late summer and autumn with the possibility of seeing skuas, shearwaters and terns. There is no better place on the East Coast of Britain to witness migrating seabirds from a land-based site especially from our purpose built Seawatch Observatory. Every Day Information point – 10am-4pm Guided Seawatching Sessions – daily from both inside and outside the Seawatch Observatory 7am-10am and 4pm-7pm Migration walks – Daily walks taking in the Old Fall and other Outer Head hotspots looking for migrants and hopefully the odd rarity. 10am-12:30pm. To enable the walk leaders to give everyone all the attention they need there is a limit on numbers for each walk so booking in advance by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk is required stating which day you would like to join the walk. Sealwatch – Telescopes will be set up to view the loafing seals on the tideline 2pm-5pm All daily events will be based at the Seawatch Observatory. Directions: Park at Flamborough Lighthouse carpark. With the lighthouse on your left, walk down the private road towards the Fog…