Tony Hood
@flamboroughbirder.bsky.social
FBO secretary, birder, twitcher, dipper, Odonata,
All views my own and do not represent any organisation I’m affiliated with.
Based in East Yorkshire at the mighty Flamborough head
All views my own and do not represent any organisation I’m affiliated with.
Based in East Yorkshire at the mighty Flamborough head
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The long overdue 2024 BOC News is now published online at
tinyurl.com/BOC-News-2024
Some amazing images and stories from around the Observatory network and a memoriam for the late Steve Wing.
tinyurl.com/BOC-News-2024
Some amazing images and stories from around the Observatory network and a memoriam for the late Steve Wing.
November 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The long overdue 2024 BOC News is now published online at
tinyurl.com/BOC-News-2024
Some amazing images and stories from around the Observatory network and a memoriam for the late Steve Wing.
tinyurl.com/BOC-News-2024
Some amazing images and stories from around the Observatory network and a memoriam for the late Steve Wing.
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
November 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
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Big waves at Flamborough Head today. Quiet, buy enjoyable seawatch, with Sooty and Manx Shearwaters, Long-tailed Duck, Mediterranean and Little Gulls,Arctic Tern. 11 Twite flying around with several others at North Marsh. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Big waves at Flamborough Head today. Quiet, buy enjoyable seawatch, with Sooty and Manx Shearwaters, Long-tailed Duck, Mediterranean and Little Gulls,Arctic Tern. 11 Twite flying around with several others at North Marsh. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
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After a dawn raid on the Point, this little beauty was cowering in the buckthorn on my birding walk back, not far south of the Breach at Spurn. Thomas Willoughby’s brilliant pic. Bird of a lifetime. A British tick as well 😂
October 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
After a dawn raid on the Point, this little beauty was cowering in the buckthorn on my birding walk back, not far south of the Breach at Spurn. Thomas Willoughby’s brilliant pic. Bird of a lifetime. A British tick as well 😂
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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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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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Well that wasn't on my bingo card for today, even when news broke at Tophill. My kids missed the train home due to a slow bus, and so I was in Bridlington when the White-throated Needletail was refound at Bempton #birding #yorkshirebirding
October 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Well that wasn't on my bingo card for today, even when news broke at Tophill. My kids missed the train home due to a slow bus, and so I was in Bridlington when the White-throated Needletail was refound at Bempton #birding #yorkshirebirding
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Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
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Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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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...
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
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Up to ten Minke Whales with periodic feeding frenzies @flamboroughbird.bsky.social on Thursday included a small calf. Quite a variation in dorsal fin shape and plenty of blows as very active. The blows are usually weak and faint but seem much more visible and strong when very actively feeding.
September 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Up to ten Minke Whales with periodic feeding frenzies @flamboroughbird.bsky.social on Thursday included a small calf. Quite a variation in dorsal fin shape and plenty of blows as very active. The blows are usually weak and faint but seem much more visible and strong when very actively feeding.
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
August 1, 2025 at 5:13 AM
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
July 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
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John Crossland, the owner of the carpark at Thornwick Cafe opened it free of charge yesterday for the Song Sparrow twitch when there is normally a fee. For everyone who came, please consider donating to John's JustGiving page supporting Alzheimer's Research UK. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
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June 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
John Crossland, the owner of the carpark at Thornwick Cafe opened it free of charge yesterday for the Song Sparrow twitch when there is normally a fee. For everyone who came, please consider donating to John's JustGiving page supporting Alzheimer's Research UK. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
May 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
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Not many birds today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social but an arrival of Red Admirals (130+) and a few Painted Lady and a Hummingbird Hawk Moth. A fine pair of Garganey rounded off another pleasant if quiet day.
May 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Not many birds today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social but an arrival of Red Admirals (130+) and a few Painted Lady and a Hummingbird Hawk Moth. A fine pair of Garganey rounded off another pleasant if quiet day.
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
May 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
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No further sign of Alpine Accentor around the fog station, only seen by initial observer but is being looked for.
Photo by finder Brett Richards
Photo by finder Brett Richards
April 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
No further sign of Alpine Accentor around the fog station, only seen by initial observer but is being looked for.
Photo by finder Brett Richards
Photo by finder Brett Richards
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April 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Absolute belter of a day at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social today with first Reed & Sedge Warblers of year followed by a spring Yellow-browed Warbler and delicious Ring Ouzel but a Spotted Crake was the icing on the cake, what a place!!!
April 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Absolute belter of a day at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social today with first Reed & Sedge Warblers of year followed by a spring Yellow-browed Warbler and delicious Ring Ouzel but a Spotted Crake was the icing on the cake, what a place!!!
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April 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Spring is here so why not become a Friend of FBO- 12 months subscription from the day you join, WhatsApp groups to share the latest sightings, access to “Friends only” areas of the website and headland plus much more.
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White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
April 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
White rabbits white rabbits white rabbits 🐰
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Pair of Blue-winged Teal at Brough airfield at 5.40 pm on marsh between the path across the airfield and the floodbank c53.718858, -0.567720.
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Pair of Blue-winged Teal at Brough airfield at 5.40 pm on marsh between the path across the airfield and the floodbank c53.718858, -0.567720.
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social