News & events
May Hem
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
April Action
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
October Ringing Week 8th – 16th
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
Species Accounts Writers wanted
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
Filey Old Tip Reserve closed temporarily from Monday 7th February
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
Richard’s Pipit wintering at Filey
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
Double Entry
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
Changes to the FBOG Recording Boundaries
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,