Seabirds and waders were particularly notable this month. Low water levels at Filey Dams and East Lea pulled in some good waders. On 1st 39 Manx and a Balearic Shearwater, a juvenile Caspian Gull around the fishing boats, a flock of five Little Egrets south, and two Wheatears were seen at Carr Naze. On 2nd
A quiet month as expected, but waders and some summer visitors were starting their return journeys south. On 1st two juvenile Tawny Owls were in Martins Ravine. Two Spoonbill which headed north from Bempton landed at Filey Dams. Four Avocet went north at Hunmanby Gap inshore. On 2nd 740 Swifts went south in the morning
On 1st a single Barnacle Goose went northwest over Carr Naze, with six Shelduck, f Mandarin, m Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Bullfinch and a Barn Owl were at East Lea, and a Water Rail in reeds by the meadow. A Red Kite flew south over the golf course from Muston
A quiet May overall. On 1st a small fall of Whitethroats occurred. Other birds present on 1st and 2nd included Red-breasted Merganser, Greenshank, Bar-tailed Godwit, Grasshopper Warbler, Cuckoo, Short-eared Owl and Ring Ouzel. A Black Redstart and local rarity Corn Bunting appeared on 3rd. A Wood Sandpiper was at Filey Dams on 9th. On 10th
April started with a Snow Bunting south and a Manxie north at Hunmanby Gap. Puffins also appeared off North Cliff in numbers with 75 counted. A Red Kite was seen on 3rd. A Black Redstart appeared in a local birders garden in the evening. Bottle-nosed Dolphins featured offshore all month. A massive 2012 Meadow Pipits
The October Ringing Week will be held from Saturday 8th October to Sunday 16th, weather permitting. Most of the activity will be as usual in the Country Park in the top north-east corner ("the Top Scrub"). All welcome.
If you would like to write a few species accounts for our next Report (2021) please get in touch with the Recorder. Its not very onerous and provides an interesting insight into Filey's birdlife. The Recorder
From Monday 7th Feb 2022, for approximately 2 weeks, the Filey Old Tip reserve will be closed. This is to allow a contractor access with heavy equipment to construct two new wildlife ponds. On completion of the work, we will be in touch again. Mark Moore (FBOG Hon Sec)
The wintering Richard's Pipit continues to stay in the Rocket Pole Field, and can show very well on occasion around the Carr Naze pond. The bay has Great Northern Divers and the Brigg our iconic Purple Sandpipers, so always worth a look. The Recorder
It seems as if some observers are recording their sightings both on Birdtrack/Trektellen and on eBird. One or the other, guys and girls, it makes it difficult to ascertain if they are different records or not, and it saves you duplicating the effort. All FBOG eBird records are entered into Birdtrack at the end of