NEWS & EVENTS
February sightings
Three Fieldfare were at Hunmanby Gap and a Goldeneye at the Dams on 1st. Eleven Great Crested Grebe were off North Cliff. 17 yellowhammers were at the Tip and 180
January Sightings – the Recorder will be away
On 1st a drake Goldeneye again at East Pool hide, 7 Snipe and a Treecreeper in Dams car park. At East Lea: 55 Wigeon, Redshank, Redwing 2, Cetti’s Warbler, Water
Happy New Year from the FBOG Team – December Sightings
On 1st a Chiffchaff in willows by the boardwalk at back of East pool hide at the Dams and a second bird by East Lea gate. 2nd: East Lea: 1
November Sightings
On 1st, 836 Starlings, 281 Redwing, 91 Fieldfare 2 Snipe and 32 Lapwing arrived in off sea and west and 12 Whooper Swan and a late Swallow south at Hunmanby
October sightings- White-throated Needletail new for Filey
Another mega and first for Filey was a White-throated Needletail found late on 9th. It drew a large crowd before disappearing overnight to Scotland. On 1st a Greenshank south at
September Sightings – a First for Filey
A good start with waders including Spotted Redshank, Ruff 6, Green Sandpiper, and Cetti’s Warbler at Filey Dams and two Little Ringed Plover at East Lea. There were large numbers
August sightings
The end of summer and the beginning of autumn bought some good sightings. On 1st a Little Egret on bay side of Carr Naze, a species which is taken for
July sightings
The month started slowly with a Wood Sandpiper at Filey Dams. On 3rd 210 Swifts flew north (over the bay) at Hunmanby Gap in the early morning. A Hobby