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Visiting Spurn in the next couple of days? We have 2 beds available in the shared dorms on Thurs 3rd Oct, 1 available on Fri 4th and 2 on Sat 5th. Contact us to book in or check availability for other dates. We’ve space at Kew Villa CL site too

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Spurn Bird Observatory

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1 year

The most bizarre record of the day is for sure this Pine Marten found and photographed by Paul Willoughby at the Parade Ground this evening where it was seemingly hunting Rabbits. There is also two Ring Ouzels present there #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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3 years

It has come to our attention that Short-eared Owls are being repeatedly flushed in our area. Needless to say, the Observatory does not condone this behaviour. Your flight views or photograph do not come before the welfare of these birds. Please share.

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6 years

A juvenile female Merlin ringed in Church Field this afternoon. The first to be ringed since 2012 #spurnbirds

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6 years

Two(!) Long-eared Owls ringed in Church Field! #spurnbirds

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4 years

Long-eared Owl caught and ringed in Church Field #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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5 years

Disappointed to hear of the Twite on the Breach being subject to constant disturbance by some observers today. Please remember these are migrant birds which have travelled from the uplands, seeking winter refuge. Your photograph or better view doesn't come before their welfare.

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3 years

Exciting news! The fields behind Cliff Farm are now officially ours! Big thanks to all our generous supporters who made this possible, more info here @RareBirdAlertUK

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5 months

Another superb day highlighted with a new Golden Oriole in the Sammy's and Long Bank Marsh area, 15 Black Terns 'out-east' (highest spring count since 2017) and a stunning male Montagu's Harrier flying south in the afternoon. Daily log on @trektellen :

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2 years

Highlights from today; 3 Pallas’s warbler, 2 Red-flanked bluetail, 1 Olive-backed Pipit, Little Bunting, Gt-grey Shrike, Snow Bunt, Lapland Bunt, 14 black red, 1 redstart, 1 pied fly, 3 gt northern diver, 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 12 Firecrest, 4 Twite 📸 K Fox & T Willoughby

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4 years

Merlin caught and ringed this morning. Bizarrely, it was in one of the garden nets at Kew Villa! #spurnbirds

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4 years

So far today: 2 Spoonbills, 2 Little Stints, Pectoral Sandpiper, a Collared Flycatcher, White-winged Black Tern, 2 Red-backed Shrikes, Bittern, at least 3 (prob. 4 but poss. 5) Icterine Warblers, a random Redwing, GW Egret *DRAWS BREATH* + Pied Flys, Redstarts etc #spurnbirds !!!

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5 years

Lovely photo of the Point Pallas's Warbler by Paul Willoughby #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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2 years

Some of the highlights on an incredible day: 2 Red-flanked Bluetails, 4 Pallas's Warbler, Barred Warbler, Bonelli's Warbler sp. 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, 15 Firecrest, 33 Black Redstart, Pomarine Skua, 8+ Hawfinch, 2 Little Bunting 📸 T Willoughby

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1 year

UPLAND SANDPIPER flown south over the triangle then Warren and probably continued south. Record shot below by Harry Appleyard #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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3 years

It was five years ago today that the Siberian Accentor turned up along Vicar's Lane, Easington, sparking the biggest twitch in Spurn history. Did you see it? Pics A Hood, D Bedford, A Easton, T Davison

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3 years

Local birders Georgia & Paul French kindly opened up their home to twitchers for the Rufous Turtle Dove 2nd - 7th July and raised c.£435 in donations to @spurnbirdobs ! This will go towards a Turtle Dove cover crop for spring 2022! Pics D Nesbit, O Beaumont, T Broome & A Hood

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7 years

as we start the 5th #MigFest we really need to give our thanks to the two blokes who pioneered the event. Both sorely missed

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4 years

Garden Warbler in the Kew Villa nets! Bizarre. But not the first December record at Spurn, one in 1966 ‘overwintered’ until 5th Jan 1967 #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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3 years

ISABELLINE WHEATEAR on the rocks on east side of Easington Gas Terminal, park sensibly in Easington Village and access via Vicars Lane to Cliff top path #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK photo T Broome

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2 years

Highlights today included Black Guillemot, Great Northern Diver, Storm Petrel, 2 Pallas’s Warbler, Dusky Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Long Eared Owl, 4 Short Eared Owl, 9 Mealy Redpoll, 2 Hawfinch, 3 Woodcock, 3 Jack Snipe, Black Redstart, Whinchat, Tree Pipit 📸 T Willoughby

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4 years

We're pleased to announce the appointment of @TimsBirding as our new Operations Manager

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6 years

The 2 Shore Larks were trapped and ringed today, the 24/25th ringed at Spurn but the first since 1994 #spurnbirds #spurnstats

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6 years

Please do not use playback / tape lures when causally birding in the field during the breeding season. Someone was observed playing Grasshopper Warbler tape to a reeling bird in breeding habitat today. We consider this bad fieldcraft

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6 years

Today we start the 6th annual #MigFest . As with every year, our thoughts and endless thanks are with the two blokes who pioneered the event. Martin & Andy, both sorely missed

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3 months

The 2nd LEAST SANDPIPER for Spurn is currently on Kilnsea Wetlands from the hide #Spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK 📸 T Willoughby

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3 years

We've had a hit on our MOTUS tower from a Song Thrush that travelled from Helgoland, Germany via The Netherlands and was recorded by 7 other MOTUS towers on the way! All the details on our website here #MotusWTS @lucyjayneryan @AnousBirding

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2 years

Citrine Wagtail behind riverside hotel #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK pic by thomas Willoughby

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2 years

We have some exciting news from the #MotusWildlifeTracking Tower located in the Observatory garden at Spurn! Downloads of data from the tower are taken weekly, and the latest download revealed that Spurn had a visitor... 🧵⬇️ #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK @lucyjayneryan #motus

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5 years

Firecrest ringed at Kew with another reported in the Crown & Anchor #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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3 years

A wet start became another sunny day, with all eyes turned to the superb male Golden Oriole whizzing around the Triangle, and munching caterpillars. Other birds of note included a Hawfinch and a Hooded Crow x Carrion Crow hybrid: #spurnbirds Pic J Hewitt

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6 years

A year ago today we learnt of the passing of 'our own' Andy Roadhouse, after his long, but always dignified and high-spirited, battle with cancer. He left an incredible legacy. Thinking of him and his loved ones today

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4 years

🌧️Today🌧️: 2 Red-flanked Bluetails, a Serin, RT Pipit, a blythi Lesser Whitethroat & 4 'Eastern-types', a LEOwl, 260 Chiffchaffs, 11 YBWarblers, 139 Blackcaps, a Firecrest, 940 Song Thrushes, 376 Robins, 61 Redstarts, a RB Flycatcher, Hawfinch, Little Bunting & more #spurnbirds !

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6 years

Long-eared Owl ringed in Church Field #spurnbirds

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4 years

Greenish Warbler caught and ringed at Kew this morning #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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4 years

Thanks to @comicterns we have the DNA results of the 'Collared' Flycatcher trapped at the Warren on 10th August.... not quite what we were expecting, its a Pied! #spurnbirds

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2 years

A rather warn Convolvulus Hawk-Moth and this fresh Clifden nonpareil in the moth traps last night

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5 years

Happy to share the news this Sunday of successful breeding of Marsh Warblers again in our area. The adults and fledged juvs. have moved from the breeding site and have been showing in Sykes Field (access for Friends of Spurn) #spurnbirds @ukrbbp @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

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6 years

Interesting ringing recovery just come through from @_BTO . Earlier this month, on the 8th March, a metal detectorist found a ring at Saltfleetby, Lincolnshire. It was previously worn by a Snow Bunting, ringed here in January 1956!

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7 years

we're saddened to say Andy Roadhouse passed away last night after a long, but always high-spirited, fight with cancer. A true Spurn legend.

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5 years

a Death's Head Hawkmoth has been handed into the @YorksWildlife visitor centre today, found in the high tide shelter at South of the Breach! #spurnmoths

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4 years

Phew! Rose-coloured Starling, Barred Warbler, 2 Firecrest, first Ring Ouzel & Bramblings of autumn, 4 Yellow-browed Warblers, up to 6 Hawfinches, Pectoral Sandpiper, Great White Egret and a juv. Honey Buzzard among the birds today! #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK Pic @andysbutler

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4 months

The only Whinchat to be ringed here this spring has been seen in Aberdeenshire 19 days after being ringed, a total of 412km between the two locations.

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5 years

Ace day! Arrival of Song Thrushes and Redwings, plus 43 Barnacle Geese, 4 Sooty Shearwater, 1 Balearic Shearwater, 1 Grey Phalarope, 2 Pomarine & 5 Long-tailed Skuas over the sea + 5 YBWarblers, Hawfinch, Rustic Bunting & BOOTED WARBLER! #spurnbirds Pic @andyhood75

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3 years

Spurn's first TWO-BARRED GREENISH WARBLER today at the south end of the Canal! + Bearded Tits, a Great White Egret & more: . If twitching the warbler tomorrow, please park in the Blue Bell or @YorksWildlife carpark before taking up space along the roadside

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5 years

Coming to terms with the tragic loss of Phil Ridsdale - Spurn birder with an interest in all natural history and a zeal for sharing it with others. A gentle bloke with a giant heart. Busy weekends here will not be the same without him.

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7 years

#onthisday in 2003: newly-arrived warden Paul Collins found this juv. Great-spotted Cuckoo at the Point! #spurnbirds

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8 years

Long-eared Owl trapped and ringed in Church Field. It's all in the eyes! #spurnbirds

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5 years

PALLID SWIFT south past Numpties with over a 1000 Swift so far @RareBirdAlertUK @gibpoint #spurnbirds

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1 year

Spurn Bird Observatory Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Harris as the organisation's new Chair, taking over from Rob Adams. More ▶️

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3 years

Female Rustic Bunting from Church Field earlier this morning. A lucky @naturetrektours group jammed in, and the ID features and migration strategy expertly explained by ringer-on-site @k1awrence #spurnbirds

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3 years

Finally the sun shone and the birds arrived. More Spotted Flycatchers in, plus a 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸 Eastern Subalpine Warbler & Red-backed Shrike within 100m of each other, the Great White Egret, Blue-headed Wagtail etc. etc. etc. ! #spurnbirds Pic N Dargue

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3 years

Two Rose-coloured Starling at Hillrise in Easington. Pic by @mick_turton #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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5 months

A day to remember, with a male Collared Flycatcher caught and ringed in Kew this morning, then being seen regularly in North Field through rest of the day. A slight increase in other migrant species also, namely Pied Flycatcher with six seen. Daily log:

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5 years

photo of the Bonelli's Warbler sp. at the north end of middle camp / south end of the Narrows by R J Swales. No calls heard so far per birders on site #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

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5 years

VAGRANT EMPEROR showing well at south end of Warren compound @RareBirdAlertUK #dragonflies

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3 years

A quieter day, with some warmth even getting Peacock and Red Admiral butterflies out. Six Twite were ringed at the Warren, a Hen Harrier flew south & this curious 'Phantom of the Opera' Ring Ouzel was about. Full counts: Pic T Willoughby #spurnbirds

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6 years

Mega!!!! Adult GREATER SANDPLOVER on beach north of Beacon ponds. Best approached from Easington end. Please stay away from fenced off areas #spurnbirds

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3 years

John Wozencroft was a stalwart Spurn birder & a friend to many. After battling cancers for many years, he tragically passed away last year. Graham Speight constructed this wonderful bench in his memory in Sykes Field at the weekend. Thanks for all the memories & good birds, John

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3 years

A very Happy 60th(!) Birthday to our Warden, Paul Collins! He's been here for 18 years & has done so much for the community, enhanced many peoples' lives with friendship & encouraged no end of youngsters to get involved with Obs life. From SBOT & beyond - thank you PC!

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6 years

DUSKY THRUSH in garden (same as Sibe Acc!) along Vicars Lane but flew and lost to view, please park sensibly in Easington and walk up Vicars Lane to view, further parking will be arranged if bird reappears #SPURNMEGA #spurnbirds

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2 years

Blyth’s Reed Warbler trapped and ringed at the Warren this morning #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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2 years

Motus is showing that it crossed the North Sea in less than 8 hours at a speed of 44 kph!!! The weather at the time was conducive to a crossing (south-easterlies). The bird then continued in a north / northwesterly direction onwards over Spurn. ⬇️

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7 years

Bee-eater just gone south over 15 happy Numpties-ers! #spurnbirds #prrt

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6 years

Thanks to @docmartin2mc for confirming this Lesser Whitethroat, that came in off on 27th Oct and trapped on 28th then along the Canal, has halimodendri mtDNA 'Desert Lesser Whitethroat' the 3rd confirmed at Spurn and c.9th for Britain, sound recording here

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3 years

A cheeky Arctic Warbler in Kilnsea occupied much of the afternoon. Other highlights included a Red-backed Shrike, Dotterel north, two Rosefinches, a Nightingale, a Long-tailed Skua off the Point and more: #spurnbirds Pic T Willoughby

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4 years

Four years ago today! A legendary week, talked about with the sort of reverence reserved for the 'heydays' of birding. Did you see it?

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4 years

Red-backed Shrike caught and ringed in Sykes Field #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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8 years

One of Spurn's Little Terns has set a new British longevity record, over 23yrs old when found dead! #ringing

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4 years

Concerned by the arrival today of visitors to the area from afar, including at least one who came for some birding. Please follow government directives. Our statement here:

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4 years

We are missing our regular (human) visitors to the Observatory area and are looking forward to the time when we can be together birding again. But for now Stay home, Stay Safe, Protect the NHS and Save Lives. Thank you Pic @BethClyne

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5 years

Today we start the 7th annual #MigFest . As with every year, our thoughts and endless thanks are with the two blokes who pioneered the event. Martin & Andy, both sorely missed

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1 year

Today's sightings now on @trektellen . Including first Arctic Terns of the year with 27 east, a Spotted Redshank, Ring Ouzel and Shorelark still plus a pod of Bottlenose Dolphins. @RareBirdAlertUK

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15 days

Male Eastern Stonechat still at the Narrows currently #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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6 years

And the totals are in, a whopping 39 Yellow-browed Warblers in the area today represent a new day record, the previous high being 34 on 3rd October 2016 #spurnbirds

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4 years

First Yellow-browed Warbler of the autumn in the Listening Dish Hedge! Woohoo!!! #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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4 years

⁦ @spurnbirdobs ⁩ YBW kilnsea in hawthorn behind concrete spun ear

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4 years

Birds ringed so far this spring include a Long-eared Owl, four Firecrests, 93 Blackcaps (well up in number compared to this time last year), a Jay, two Bullfinches and a few handsome Bramblings, pictured below. Our first Spanish-ringed Robin was also a nice result @BTO_EY_H

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2 years

Wondering where certain locations are in our recording area? We've now got a custom Google Map that you can save onto your phone so you'll always know where the good birds are!

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5 years

We are sad to share the news that Gillian Granger has died at age 89 in Leeds. A bit of a Spurn legend - finder of Britain's second Marmora's Warbler! Great all-round naturalist and generally very lovely person.

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4 years

Memorial bench for Philip Ridsdale in the Obs garden, built by Graham Speight. Overlooks the orchard for watching thrushes, especially Blackbirds heading inland from the Kew/Crown copse on November evenings. Huge thanks Graham

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1 year

BOC shot of the Ortolan Bunting from the point this morning, still present at 1pm. #Spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK (📸 J Spinks)

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1 year

Ortolan Bunting at the point by the lifeboat cottages #Spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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3 years

Male Firecrest caught and ringed at Kew Villa #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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5 years

Humes Leaf Warbler, Pallas’s Warbler, ‘Eastern’ Stonechat, 2 Waxwing, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, Black Brant, GW Egret, Lapland Bunting plus more. Another quiet day at Spurn! Details on the website #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK pic by Ian Bollen

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7 years

A late Nightjar is around the southern end of Beacon Lane this evening #spurnbirds

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3 years

No sign of yesterday's Olive-backed Pipit in the garden of Trafalgar Cottage by 09.00hrs, but here are some photos of the creeping Asian traveller from Ian Smith #spurnbirds

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6 years

Spurn Bird Observatory Trust is pleased to notify our friends and supporters that we have purchased new land at Blue Bell Pond (near SBOT's Corner Field). We're really looking forward to developing this site for wildlife. More here:

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4 years

late news (via a Facebook post) of our first Wryneck of the autumn by the riding stables in Easington on the 11th August #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK

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8 years

hot, calm day at Spurn. Low migrant nos. but lots of butterflies. This aberrant Wall was photographed here recently

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5 years

We managed to colour ring 7 Twite this autumn as part of the national Twite #ringing programme, these are probably some of the first Twite colour ringed on the east coast since the 1980's! Our site colour is violet over metal on the left leg, if you see any please let us know!

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6 years

Sadly this autumn we have also had many reports of roosting Long-eared Owls being routinely flushed by birders and photographers. These tired migrants need time to roost and recuperate. Please do not jeopardise their survival for a better view

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3 years

Tonight's Humber sunset for anyone who needs one today. Panning from Chalky Point and ending at the Crown & Anchor.

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4 years

a Big Happy 50th(!!!) Birthday to Spurn birder Adam Hutt. There are many of you out there who have enjoyed rarities Adam has found over the years, and many others who have watched him 'in action' ringing ... There may even be a couple of you who he's a bought a drink...🍻!

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4 years

Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. @RareBirdAlertUK @YorksWildlife

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7 years

Nice pic by @SBOmad of the Broad-billed Sand skilfully balancing a Grey Plover. #spurnbirds

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4 years

Highlights today include a Black Brant, the ring-tail Hen Harrier again, 840 Brent Geese, 520 Black-tailed Godwits and 20+ Woodcocks #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK Photo J Swallow

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4 years

Buzzard ringed in Church Field - the second ever to be ringed at the Observatory. The first was over 11 years ago #spurnbirds

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4 years

It has been three years since Andy Roadhouse passed away. His legacy lives on.

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3 years

More south-easterlies and warmth. The wonderful Eastern Subalpine Warbler & Red-backed Shrike remained and were joined by more Spotted Flycatchers, an Icterine Warbler, Common Rosefinch, two Spoonbill & a Golden Oriole. Full totals: #spurnbirds Pic T Hines

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3 years

A Spurn MEGA - Nuthatch!!! - was then supplemented by a Thrush Nightingale at Potato Fields in the afternoon + the Cetti's Warbler & Whooper Swan are still present and up to four Mealy Redpoll were in the area. #spurnbirds Pic J Hewitt

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10 months

We were absolutely delighted to be announced as the winner of Humber Nature Partnership 2023 Award for the Little Tern Project.

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Massive congratulations to @spurnbirdobs , winner of the Humber Nature Partnership 2023 Award for their fantastic work with the Little Tern Colony at Kilnsea.

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5 years

Black Kite, a Water Pipit, Firecrest, Black Redstart, Black Brant and more Whimbrel in today, plus the first two Blackbird fledglings of the year #spurnbirds Pic by Ian Smith

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