General News

Richard’s Pipit wintering at Filey

2022-01-23T15:44:10+00:00January 23rd, 2022|

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

Double Entry

2022-01-23T15:38:13+00:00January 23rd, 2022|

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

Changes to the FBOG Recording Boundaries

2022-01-23T15:39:30+00:00January 20th, 2022|

At the last AGM in 2021 it was agreed that we should tidy up our northern and southern boundaries. Scarborough Birders have always included Blue Dolphin CP in their area, and we appear to have accidentally included it in our area as well for a few years. So our northern boundary is now Bowes Lane

December Doodlings

2022-01-01T19:47:55+00:00January 1st, 2022|

On 1st a Black-tailed Godwit was at the Dams, and again from 6th – 15th, with 2 Great Northern Diver fishing off Coble Landing. On 4th there were 4 Snow Bunting on Carr Naze (2 ringed). 2 Velvet Scoter were south off Brigg end. On 5th a Little Auk was off Carr Naze steps, and

2021 Records

2021-12-28T09:59:52+00:00December 28th, 2021|

Hi everybody it's that time of year to send your Filey records in. Remember if it's already on Birdtrack or eBird it will come automatically to the Recorder in the New Year, so no need to send them in again. We are also particularly keen on non-bird records: butterflies, mammals, etc. If you would like

MERRY XMAS

2021-12-25T07:11:16+00:00December 25th, 2021|

A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year's birding to all that enjoy Filey. Best wishes   The FBOG Team

FBOG 2020 Annual Report

2021-12-11T20:52:23+00:00December 11th, 2021|

The new 2020 FBOG Annual Report has just been published and is now available to non-members: On sale now at £10 plus £3 p & p Contact Report Sales – Janet Robinson Tel. 01723 513991 Email: janetrobinson@yorkshire.net Also available from Wrays in Filey and Filey Post Office

November Notes

2021-12-02T19:01:49+00:00December 2nd, 2021|

The 1st was busy with 2 Whooper Swans south over Dams, and 4 Black Tailed Godwit, 4 Snipe, 1 Pintail, 1 Dabchick, 1 Swallow, and a Barn Owl at the Dams. At Hunmanby Gap one Swift, 30 Skylark, 5 Brambling, 25 Chaffinch, 9 Whooper Swan and over 1000 Siskin went south. Two Twite were in

October Ornithology

2021-11-05T10:54:25+00:00November 5th, 2021|

Whilst much looked forward to, it was not one of our best Octobers, with westerlies dominating the month. Two Velvet Scoter were in the bay on 1st October. A Yellow-browed Warbler on 7th at Gristhorpe Bay was the first for the year. A probable Eastern Subalpine Warbler mistnetted on 10th at the Tip would be