News & events
June sightings
June proved to be an excellent month for birding, with a mixture of late spring migrants, breeding birds and early signs of autumn passage. Swift migration dominated many coastal watches,
May 2026 Sightings
May at Filey produced a lively mix of visible migration, scarce passage waders, breeding confirmations and late spring seawatching highlights. Activity centred on our classic local sites including Carr Naze,
April 2026 Sightings
April 2026 at Filey provided a rich illustration of spring migration along the Yorkshire coast, with a steady progression from early wildfowl movements to a diverse influx of passerines, waders,
March 2026 sightings
March 2026 at Filey produced a rich and varied set of bird records, reflecting the transition from late winter into early spring along this productive stretch of the Yorkshire coast.
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