Jo Hood
@jobirding.bsky.social
Birder, ringer, crazy bug lady, photographer, FBO treasurer. Views all my own.
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Jo Hood
@jobirding.bsky.social
· Oct 8
Mental!!!!! White-throated Needletail phone video!!! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
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November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
With Christmas round the corner, why not raise vital funds for FBO with Give as you live. It’s free, just follow the link to start donating via your online shopping
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Dusky Warbler again at South Landing between picnic site and the whale bridge.
Please park at the car park not on south sea road as this may impede access to the lifeboat station
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
Please park at the car park not on south sea road as this may impede access to the lifeboat station
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Dusky Warbler again at South Landing between picnic site and the whale bridge.
Please park at the car park not on south sea road as this may impede access to the lifeboat station
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
Please park at the car park not on south sea road as this may impede access to the lifeboat station
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
Support a great cause and get some fine merchandise at the same time…..
Christmas is approaching so why not treat yourself to some FBO merchandise.
To ensure delivery please email before the 5th of November, details and catalogue in link below 👇
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/shop/
To ensure delivery please email before the 5th of November, details and catalogue in link below 👇
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/shop/
Merchandise Archives - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Please support FBO’s work by buying items of clothing, badges, mugs etc.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Support a great cause and get some fine merchandise at the same time…..
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Again @flamboroughbird.bsky.social triumph with todays #Migweek ringing session. Perhaps the 5th year we have returned, at my eldests request (which alone speaks volumes).
Huge thanks to everyone involved. Seeing all ages & levels of interest genuinely engaged is heatwarming.
Ringed under licence.
Huge thanks to everyone involved. Seeing all ages & levels of interest genuinely engaged is heatwarming.
Ringed under licence.
October 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Again @flamboroughbird.bsky.social triumph with todays #Migweek ringing session. Perhaps the 5th year we have returned, at my eldests request (which alone speaks volumes).
Huge thanks to everyone involved. Seeing all ages & levels of interest genuinely engaged is heatwarming.
Ringed under licence.
Huge thanks to everyone involved. Seeing all ages & levels of interest genuinely engaged is heatwarming.
Ringed under licence.
Black-faced Bunting yesterday at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Black-faced Bunting yesterday at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
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If you have been enjoying #Migweek then please donate to help us to continue with this event in the future
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October 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
If you have been enjoying #Migweek then please donate to help us to continue with this event in the future
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Migweek events for Thursday the 16th
Ringing demonstration at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing from 8am-12pm.
The guided migration walk (for those booked on it) is at Flamborough, please meet in the lighthouse car park, starts at 10am.
Vismigging will be at Hunmanby Gap from 7.30am.
Ringing demonstration at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing from 8am-12pm.
The guided migration walk (for those booked on it) is at Flamborough, please meet in the lighthouse car park, starts at 10am.
Vismigging will be at Hunmanby Gap from 7.30am.
October 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Migweek events for Thursday the 16th
Ringing demonstration at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing from 8am-12pm.
The guided migration walk (for those booked on it) is at Flamborough, please meet in the lighthouse car park, starts at 10am.
Vismigging will be at Hunmanby Gap from 7.30am.
Ringing demonstration at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing from 8am-12pm.
The guided migration walk (for those booked on it) is at Flamborough, please meet in the lighthouse car park, starts at 10am.
Vismigging will be at Hunmanby Gap from 7.30am.
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#Migweek events for Tuesday the 14th
Ringing demonstration at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing from 8am-12pm.
The guided migration walk (for those booked on it) will start from the lighthouse car park at 10am.
Vismigging will be from Bridlington links car park from 7.30am.
Ringing demonstration at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing from 8am-12pm.
The guided migration walk (for those booked on it) will start from the lighthouse car park at 10am.
Vismigging will be from Bridlington links car park from 7.30am.
October 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
#Migweek events for Tuesday the 14th
Ringing demonstration at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing from 8am-12pm.
The guided migration walk (for those booked on it) will start from the lighthouse car park at 10am.
Vismigging will be from Bridlington links car park from 7.30am.
Ringing demonstration at the Living Seas Centre, South Landing from 8am-12pm.
The guided migration walk (for those booked on it) will start from the lighthouse car park at 10am.
Vismigging will be from Bridlington links car park from 7.30am.
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Today was what #Migweek is about- migration.
6100 Redwing made landfall with 560 Fieldfare, 675 Blackbird, 80 Brambling, Red-breasted Flycatcher and 7 Yellow-browed Warbler while a record count of Barnacle Geese flew over.
Full details here-
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/13...
6100 Redwing made landfall with 560 Fieldfare, 675 Blackbird, 80 Brambling, Red-breasted Flycatcher and 7 Yellow-browed Warbler while a record count of Barnacle Geese flew over.
Full details here-
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/13...
13th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
That’s better …. passerines arrived in numbers as high pressure nudged further east into the North Sea. There was thick mist and light drizzle at first light and a heavy overcast for the majority of d...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Today was what #Migweek is about- migration.
6100 Redwing made landfall with 560 Fieldfare, 675 Blackbird, 80 Brambling, Red-breasted Flycatcher and 7 Yellow-browed Warbler while a record count of Barnacle Geese flew over.
Full details here-
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/13...
6100 Redwing made landfall with 560 Fieldfare, 675 Blackbird, 80 Brambling, Red-breasted Flycatcher and 7 Yellow-browed Warbler while a record count of Barnacle Geese flew over.
Full details here-
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/13...
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Tomorrow evenings talk is by FBO chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social
with “Headland Highlights-an alpine melody “ looking back at the many fantastic birds that have graced the headland this year so far.
A few places still available, follow the link to book
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
with “Headland Highlights-an alpine melody “ looking back at the many fantastic birds that have graced the headland this year so far.
A few places still available, follow the link to book
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
Migweek 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th October 2025 Events Programme The full programme is not yet settled. The events shown below are confirmed but there we are hoping to add further events over the coming week...
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
October 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Tomorrow evenings talk is by FBO chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social
with “Headland Highlights-an alpine melody “ looking back at the many fantastic birds that have graced the headland this year so far.
A few places still available, follow the link to book
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
with “Headland Highlights-an alpine melody “ looking back at the many fantastic birds that have graced the headland this year so far.
A few places still available, follow the link to book
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
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The FBO migration station will be open 9am-1pm in the Living Seas Centre, South Landing.
The evening talk by Mark Pearson (now fully booked) at the Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.
Sadly the vismigging is cancelled tomorrow.
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
The evening talk by Mark Pearson (now fully booked) at the Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.
Sadly the vismigging is cancelled tomorrow.
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
Migweek 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th October 2025 Events Programme The full programme is not yet settled. The events shown below are confirmed but there we are hoping to add further events over the coming week...
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The FBO migration station will be open 9am-1pm in the Living Seas Centre, South Landing.
The evening talk by Mark Pearson (now fully booked) at the Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.
Sadly the vismigging is cancelled tomorrow.
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
The evening talk by Mark Pearson (now fully booked) at the Living Seas Centre, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.
Sadly the vismigging is cancelled tomorrow.
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
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Attention,Attention
Migweek starts tomorrow!!
Events taking place-
The ringing demonstrations are going ahead at RSPB Bempton and South Landing, both 8am-12pm.
The guided walk for those booked on it is going ahead (meet at the lighthouse for 10am start).
Migweek starts tomorrow!!
Events taking place-
The ringing demonstrations are going ahead at RSPB Bempton and South Landing, both 8am-12pm.
The guided walk for those booked on it is going ahead (meet at the lighthouse for 10am start).
October 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Attention,Attention
Migweek starts tomorrow!!
Events taking place-
The ringing demonstrations are going ahead at RSPB Bempton and South Landing, both 8am-12pm.
The guided walk for those booked on it is going ahead (meet at the lighthouse for 10am start).
Migweek starts tomorrow!!
Events taking place-
The ringing demonstrations are going ahead at RSPB Bempton and South Landing, both 8am-12pm.
The guided walk for those booked on it is going ahead (meet at the lighthouse for 10am start).
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What more can be said- White-throated Needletail performed superbly late evening at RSPB Bempton, also Barred Warbler and Yellow-browed Warbler at South Landing, 2 Cetti’s Warbler and 11 Whooper Swans.
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...
8th October 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Light winds, sunny intervals and a high of 16 degrees C – benign conditions that didn’t raise expectation. However, it is October when the headland’s birding can deliver in spades … … when news broke ...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What more can be said- White-throated Needletail performed superbly late evening at RSPB Bempton, also Barred Warbler and Yellow-browed Warbler at South Landing, 2 Cetti’s Warbler and 11 Whooper Swans.
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...
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The Needletail was showing rather nicely.
October 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Needletail was showing rather nicely.
Mental!!!!! White-throated Needletail phone video!!! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Mental!!!!! White-throated Needletail phone video!!! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
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Migweek is less than two weeks away !!
Follow the link to book events, please note that only the walks and talks require booking
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
Follow the link to book events, please note that only the walks and talks require booking
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
Migweek 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th October 2025 Events Programme The full programme is not yet settled. The events shown below are confirmed but there we are hoping to add further events over the coming week...
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Migweek is less than two weeks away !!
Follow the link to book events, please note that only the walks and talks require booking
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
Follow the link to book events, please note that only the walks and talks require booking
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
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Only a few days to go… please share!!!
Fully funded PhD working on insectivorous bird declines with a broad range of stakeholders. Starting ASAP #ornithology #zoology #biodiversity #science #ecology
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September 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Only a few days to go… please share!!!
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Been great fun visiting @flamboroughbird.bsky.social last week, and am super excited to be back in a few days! Awesome start to the project with 4 birds sampled in the last 4 days, we're hoping to use #genomic data derived from feather samples to see where these enigmatic birds come from ☺️
September 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Been great fun visiting @flamboroughbird.bsky.social last week, and am super excited to be back in a few days! Awesome start to the project with 4 birds sampled in the last 4 days, we're hoping to use #genomic data derived from feather samples to see where these enigmatic birds come from ☺️
Another stunning Yellow-browed Warbler sampled for @joewynnbirds.bsky.social Trans-Siberian genoscape project today at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social caught & ringed under license from @btobirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
September 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Another stunning Yellow-browed Warbler sampled for @joewynnbirds.bsky.social Trans-Siberian genoscape project today at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social caught & ringed under license from @btobirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
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We’ve been delighted to host @joewynnbirds.bsky.social this week at FBO as part of the
Trans-Siberian
genoscape project
tracing geographic
origins of vagrant birds with 3 Yellow-browed Warbler sampled.
Trans-Siberian
genoscape project
tracing geographic
origins of vagrant birds with 3 Yellow-browed Warbler sampled.
September 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We’ve been delighted to host @joewynnbirds.bsky.social this week at FBO as part of the
Trans-Siberian
genoscape project
tracing geographic
origins of vagrant birds with 3 Yellow-browed Warbler sampled.
Trans-Siberian
genoscape project
tracing geographic
origins of vagrant birds with 3 Yellow-browed Warbler sampled.
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Our chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social in this month’s birdwatch magazine writing about east coast autumn birding
Feeling proud! My husband’s (@craigcthomas1.bsky.social) latest article on East Coast birding is featured in the newest edition of *Birdwatch* magazine. If you’re into migration hotspots, coastal sightings, or just love a good read about our feathered friends, this one’s for you. ❤️
September 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Our chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social in this month’s birdwatch magazine writing about east coast autumn birding
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New migweek event added!
An evening of mothing with Keith Clarkson and Allan Rodda.
Due to the nature of the event, the date will be announced at short notice during migweek when there will be conducive conditions for mothing.
See link for details
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
An evening of mothing with Keith Clarkson and Allan Rodda.
Due to the nature of the event, the date will be announced at short notice during migweek when there will be conducive conditions for mothing.
See link for details
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
Migweek 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th October 2025 Events Programme The full programme is not yet settled. The events shown below are confirmed but there we are hoping to add further events over the coming week...
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
September 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
New migweek event added!
An evening of mothing with Keith Clarkson and Allan Rodda.
Due to the nature of the event, the date will be announced at short notice during migweek when there will be conducive conditions for mothing.
See link for details
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
An evening of mothing with Keith Clarkson and Allan Rodda.
Due to the nature of the event, the date will be announced at short notice during migweek when there will be conducive conditions for mothing.
See link for details
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
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A gem of an early autumn day with a flyover Pacific Golden Plover at RSPB Bempton , 2 Greenish Warbler, Spotted Crake, Wood Sandpiper with Pied & Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchats, Redstarts , Goldcrests plus much more
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...
8th September 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Another warm, sunny day with a light south-westerly and a maximum temperature of 21°C. Highlights from both morning and evening seawatches included 317 Teal, a Whimbrel, a Black Tern, 244 Common Terns...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A gem of an early autumn day with a flyover Pacific Golden Plover at RSPB Bempton , 2 Greenish Warbler, Spotted Crake, Wood Sandpiper with Pied & Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchats, Redstarts , Goldcrests plus much more
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...
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Migweek update!
New talks added to the programme with FBO chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social and “Headland highlights 2025-an alpine melody” on October 13th
Follow the link for details
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
New talks added to the programme with FBO chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social and “Headland highlights 2025-an alpine melody” on October 13th
Follow the link for details
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
Migweek 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Saturday 12th – Sunday 19th October 2025 Events Programme The full programme is not yet settled. The events shown below are confirmed but there we are hoping to add further events over the coming week...
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
September 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Migweek update!
New talks added to the programme with FBO chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social and “Headland highlights 2025-an alpine melody” on October 13th
Follow the link for details
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...
New talks added to the programme with FBO chair @craigcthomas1.bsky.social and “Headland highlights 2025-an alpine melody” on October 13th
Follow the link for details
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/migwe...