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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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