General News

Our AGM is at FBC Council Chambers, Filey at 1600h on Friday 19th November, at 52 Queen Street, Filey. All members welcome. Business shouldn't take long, and then we will adjourn to a local hostelry.

Family and friends gathered at FBOG’s Old Tip Nature Reserve on the 9th of October 2021 to attend the opening of the Heligoland Trap built in the memory of Peter Dunn. Over £8000 was raised by family, friends, and work colleagues at Naturetrek to fund the trap, built by volunteers who had willing given

A probable Eastern Subalpine Warbler was mistnetted and ringed at Filey in the morning of 10th October. Caught and processed at the Old Tip, it was released on the south side of Arndale. Only available to a lucky few at the time of release, it was a great return for the many hours that the

Family and friends gathered at FBOG’s Old Tip Nature Reserve on Saturday 9th of October 2021 to attend the opening of the Heligoland Trap built in the memory of Peter Dunn. Over £8000 was raised by family, friends, and work colleagues at Naturetrek to fund the trap, built by volunteers who had willingly given their

September started with a bang with a Fea's type Petrel north off the Brigg on 1st. Sea-watching  was good for most of the month, with all the skuas, Sooty Shearwater and Manxies frequently seen. A Black Tern went past on 2nd, and another on 3rd. A Pied Flycatcher was in Church Ravine on 2nd, and

Migweek begins on 9th October, at various sites between Filey and Flamborough. Whilst FBOG applauds the aims of Migweek, FBOG has no involvement with any of the activities and events, other than the ringing sessions being put on at Filey during the week. These activities are the sole responsibility of the Migweek organisers, to whom

Filey has recently had two new additions to its birdlist. Cattle Egret was not unexpected, but American Golden Plover surely was, as was its method of detection. A Cattle Egret was photographed by Tony Simpson at Filey Dams on 7th July, but sadly did not linger, fading away like a Cheshire Cat. Another large white

eBird is used by some members to record species at Filey. For those that like to keep a site list or any other bird list in fact, it is very useful. Until now it was not easy to extract records for the annual Report, but Oli Metcalf has kindly offered to do this for us,

As of Monday 17th May the East Lea Reserve Hide and the Sea-watch Hide will be open for FBOG member's use. Please adhere to Government guidelines re Social Distancing. Stay safe and happy birding.   Chris Hansell FBOG Chairman

The 2019 Filey Bird & Wildlife Report is on sale now! Priced at £10.00 + £3.00 P&P. Please contact Janet Robinson janetrobinson@yorkshire.net or call 01723 513 991.