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Rob Little
@saltydogbirder.bsky.social

Old-school birder. Flamborough resident. Trustee/director and Recorder at Flamborough Bird Observatory. Awestruck by avian migration & birds generally; deep concern for the planet. Waiting, watching, hoping, learning.
Flamborough did well out of the recent influx of Dusky Warblers with three records. Here are a couple of shots of one of two that have been present at South Landing over the last few days. Frequently vocal and occasionally showing well. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding #RareBirdsUK
November 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For those who managed to get to Bempton in time yesterday evening, the Needletail performed brilliantly, passing to and fro along the cliffs, often at very close quarters. It such a shame it has not been seen this morning. Once again, Flamborough Headland delivers a top notch rarity!
October 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Entertaining seawatching @flamboroughbird.bsky.social over the last couple of days. Seems to be a few large shearwaters in the North Sea at present with both Great and Cory's off the Head this morning (pictured) as well as quite a few Sooties and Manx. Long-tailed Skuas and Pomarine too.
August 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The Song Sparrow still singing and showing well on and off @flamboroughbird.bsky.social after going missing yesterday. Yet another fantastic bird for the headland.
June 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A couple of images of the female Subalpine Warbler @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this morning. The tail pattern suggests it is a Western / Moltoni's. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
On a cold, frosty morning @flamboroughbird.bsky.social a report of distant white-fronts turned out to be the Lesser White-fronted Geese last seen on 7th December. Now back in the same general area as previously. Where have they been since? The white blazes on the juveniles are now well developed.
January 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The Lesser White-fronted Geese @flamboroughbird.bsky.social are still present today. Here's what we know from its history of sightings elsewhere. The ringed bird is a male and was released as juvenile in northern Sweden in July 2018, returning there each year since and wintering in The Netherlands.
November 17, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Waiting on info about the ringed bird. Hopefully, we will soon know much more about its history. There are definitely four adults (full blaze, dark bars on belly), possibly 2 2nd year birds (reduced blaze, unbarred belly) and a definite juv.
November 16, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Images of the group of Lesser White-fronted Geese at Palmer's Flash @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this morning. We know the ringed individual comes from the reintroduction scheme in Swedish Lapland. Presumably the remainder are 2nd generation or older from that scheme. #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
November 16, 2024 at 12:54 PM
An obliging group of half a dozen Twite was on the cliff face below the Seawatch Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this afternoon. #ukbirding
October 26, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Much improved images of the Daurian/Turkestan Shrike at
Bempton_Cliffs in better light late afternoon. Still distant but not so much heat haze. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #RareBirdsUK
October 3, 2024 at 5:44 PM
New arrivals on Flamborough Headland today included a Rustic Bunting and a presumed Daurian Shrike @Bempton_Cliffs . Always distant in strong sun, here is a record shot. OBP, GG Shrike, RB Flycatchers two Little Bunts, Icterine all add a touch more quality. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #RareBirdsuk
October 3, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Some record shots of today's Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Old Fall Hedge @flamboroughbird.bsky.social, only the second here, the last being in 1st-3rd September 2010. A headland first for me so many thanks to all involved.
#RareBirdsUK
September 21, 2024 at 3:18 PM
As 2023 draws to a close, its time to reflect on a cracking year's birding on Flamborough Head with 5 new species - Great Reed Warbler, Brown Booby, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-headed Bunting & Two-barred Warbler although it was oddly quiet for many common migrants. @flambouroughbird.bsky.social #ukbirding
December 29, 2023 at 3:44 PM