Category Archives: Flamborough

Iberian Chiffchaff at Flamborough

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

First non singing record in Britain Martin Garner and Gaynor Chapman The Story Leader? This call  >> Listen HERE << Iberian Chiffchaff, Flamborough, April 2013. MG. It’s only ever called. Never sang. A female perhaps then? All records so far in Britain have been singing males. … Continue reading →

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Baikal Teal at Flamborough. Further thoughts.

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Aging and gaps in the wing by Martin G. It stayed for one day only and left with the same 2 female Eurasian Wigeon that it arrived with. By way of follow-up here are some comments on: why it’s most likely a 2nd calendar year (1st winter/summer) male … Continue reading →

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Blues, Reds,Greens

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

Yellows and Whites Flamborough 18/19th April Still lively here. Missed a fly through Alpine Swift  in the morning but was very pleased to find this male Blue-headed Wagtail in the afternoon. It was cavorting with 2 male Yellows, 2 male Whites and several Pied … Continue reading →

Posted in Chats and Thrushes, Flamborough, Wagtails | 5 Comments

Baikal Teal – BOOM!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Flamborough 15th April 2013 Well done Brett Richards. He rang from the seawatch spot having seen a funny duck with 2 Wigeon fly into towards Selwick’s Bay. Not fully resolved on the ID, not sure what had been seen on such brief view but he … Continue reading →

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Ring Ouzel

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

A Summer Migrant at last Little celebration though it’s not especially rare and not unexpected. But in this seeming extra-ordinarily late spring, my first summer migrant. With bitter winds still in the NE  expectations were low this morning, so I am celebrating … Continue reading →

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Flamborough 7th April 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Exciting and peculiar start to ‘spring’ Winds dropping from the persistent cold northerlies made way for a rash of birds. Not however the expected summer visitors to Britain. No, the day was marked by backed up returnees heading north and east to Scandinavia. Heading out on my early walk with Ebony, our … Continue reading →

Posted in Chats and Thrushes, Digiscoping, Flamborough | 13 Comments

Bizarre Photo Opportunity

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

Gull, Tyre and Gargoyle combo  On an inaccessible limestone stack. Yep, sometimes it’s just bizarre. Out walking the north cliffs of Flamborough the other day, I picked up this ringed adult Herring Gull. Off the top of my head I think such orange rings come from birds trapped … Continue reading →

Posted in Digiscoping, Flamborough, Gulls, Pipits | 5 Comments

Seabird Masterclass: The Results

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

7-9 September 2012 by Martin Very pleased with our first ventures into guided Seabird events- billed as Seabird Masterclasses. They are open to all and indeed we did have both very experienced and new birders. As one person put it: “Despite gloriously … Continue reading →

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