News and updates from North Yorkshire's bird observatory.

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Filey Bird Observatory retweeted
The pair of Garganey at Filey Dams this evening finally obliged us with views 😊
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One of the lovely Snow Buntings that spent a few days at Filey Brigg in the recent cold weather...
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Looking at me, looking at you... Woodcock on Carr Naze, Filey this morning (it had shuffled round when I looked again on my return walk) and three of eight Snow Buntings - 07-01-2025 @FileyBirdObs @nybirdnews
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Mediterranean Gull at a snowy Filey CP this afternoon.
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Pleased to finally get chance to catch up with the Filey Eastern Black Redstart, which really did show well in the morning sun @FileyBirdObs @BirdGuides @RSPBEngland @RSPBbirders
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Nice to catch up with the Eastern Black Redstart and @JohnHarwood30 at Filey this afternoon! @nybirdnews
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There are some great photos of the Eastern Black Redstart which has reappeared @FileyBirdObs and then there’s mine. Having missed the bird by seconds at Scarborough and then got thoroughly wet through, how could I resist a day out at Filey in the sunshine. @nybirdnews
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Thirty seven Sanderling set against a silver sea in the bay corner @FileyBirdObs today; passing swiftly by me and disappearing into the low winter sun. Gone as quickly as they arrived. @nybirdnews
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Eastern black redstart, Filey. Showing well at Bay Corner, Filey Brigg at noon. After a wet dip in Scarborough last week, bird kind enough to work its way towards me today. Thanks to original finder, a beauty. @nybirdnews @FileyBirdObs @teesbirds1 @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK
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Superb views of the Eastern Black Redstart this afternoon at Filey. Thanks to @sandgrouse01 for the beach 🏝️ ↔️directions. Backed up by a long awaited lifer, Red-throated Diver ✅ @Natures_Voice @FileyBirdObs @Britnatureguide #birds #ukbirds #birdwatching #wildlifephotography
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Eastern Black Redstart at Filey this morning (presumably the Scarborough bird from last week) first seen at Filey on 3rd... @nybirdnews @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK
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Great day out on the Yorkshire coast this morning @nybirdnews @teesbirds1
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The lovely Eastern Black Redstart showed well near Filey Brigg today @FileyBirdObs
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Managed to get a couple of hours birding while visit family in Hull. Eastern Black Redstart showed well at Filey this morning digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter.
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Eastern Black Redstart at Filey Brigg today
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A rewarding couple of hours @FileyBirdObs earlier today in spite of the bracing NW wind & the odd icy shower. Three confiding Snow Buntings on Carr Naze, a Red-necked Grebe, two Great Northern Divers & a single Little Auk all on the sea, bay side of The Brigg. @nybirdnews
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Carr Naze, Filey seems to be a regular spot for Snow Buntings - this bird was wonderfully obliging before too many people arrived!
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Filey Brigg with @PhilWoo20716401 on 10/10/2025, 14:05 - 18:03. Highlights of Red-throated Divers, Bar-tailed Godwits, Purple Sandpiper, PF Geese, Rock Pipits, Turnstones, Knot. Bottle-nosed Dolphins. @FileyBirdObs @nybirdnews app.bto.org/birdtrack/pubcon…
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34 years of hurt. Never stopped me dreaming.... Needle-tailed Swift Filey Brigg 9th October 2025
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Latest from the Yorkshire coast an adult Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus at Hunmanby Gap on Thursday afternoon but no further sightings today. A great patch find by Keith Clarkson. Also nearby at Flamborough/Bempton Sibe Stonechat, 2 Barred Warblers, 2 Red Br Fly & 6 Yellow brows.
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