Memorable for the huge flocks of Gannets, Kittiwakes and auks in Filey Bay at the end of the month, engaged in a feeding frenzy and accompanied by Minke Whales further offshore. Nothing like it has ever been seen at Filey. On 1st a Black-tailed Godwit still in East Lea fields, with 26 Curlews and a
A quieter month, but with a very surprising breeding record at Filey Dams. On 1st a Brent Goose and a Red--tailed Diver were in the bay corner with a pair of Gadwall on Carr Naze pond. The Avocets remained at Filey Dams all month. A Hobby flew north at Hunmanby Gap on 2nd. A pair
May was busy and ended with a very unexpected First for Filey. On 1st a Sedge Warbler was at the Tip. 2 Whimbrel were flushed from Brigg end, a rare spring adult Pomarine Skua went north on seawatch, a Little Egret was at Filey Dams with a pair of Pintail, two Common Sandpiper and three
Things livened up in April, with the expected spring migrant starting to show up. On 2nd a male Wheatear was on Carr Naze, with a Willow Warbler singing in Filey Dams car park. c50 migrant Robins were in Country Park on 1st and 2nd. The Ring-necked Parakeet was in Top Scrub. On 3rd the Cetti's
The Red-necked Grebe lingered in the bay until 10th. On 2nd a Tawny Owl was calling near entrance to East Lea and the Cetti’s Warbler was present all month. An early Manx Shearwater, 5 Puffin north and 1 Great Northern Diver went south from Hunmanby Gap and at least 3 in bay off Filey plus
On 1st there was a Brent Goose in the Country Park and five Whooper Swans at Filey Dams briefly. 6 Great Northern Divers, 7 Red-throated Divers, 15 Great Crested Grebes, and 3 Wigeon were off the seafront. On 4th 12 Bottle-nosed Dolphins went north close inshore at Hunmanby Gap. 64 Red-throated Divers were counted in
A quiet month, with most of the action on the sea. The year started with the usual suspects: Great Northern Divers in the bay plus 36 Wigeon, 2 Teal, and one Great Crested Grebe. There were 1150 Herring Gulls, 300 Black-headed Gulls and 50 Common Gull in the dusk roost off Hunmanby Gap. Five Woodcock
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Water Rails featured often during the month. The Cetti’s Warbler remained all month. A Bar-tailed Godwit was on the beach on 1st. A drake Goosander was on Filey Dams East pool on 2nd, an unusual freshwater record at Filey. A Red-breasted Merganser then appeared on 3rd in the bay. A Pomarine Skua was unusual on
Two Great Northern Diver went north offshore at Hunmanby Gap on 1st. A large Pipit at Carr Naze flew towards Rocket Pole field calling like a Richard’s Pipit. Also Woodcock and the seaward side was lively with Blackbirds, Redwings and a few Song Thrushs. Ten Twite were also there. A Long-eared Owl flew over Rocket