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Seabird spectacular

2020-08-30T07:58:04+01:00August 30th, 2020|

The northerly winds of the past few days have bought a lot of seabirds close inshore, including all the skuas, Sooty and Manx Shearwaters, Storm Petrel. Little Terns and Brent Geese. Worth looking out to sea if you can. Carr Naze gives good views if you can't face the walk to the sea-watch hut!

Wader Bonanza! August 2020

2020-08-15T09:39:52+01:00August 15th, 2020|

The Dams has pulled in a great selection of waders with the new water regimes working their magic. We have had Temminck's Stint, Wood Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Little Stint and even summer-plumaged Knot. Drop in and see what's there. Passerines  such as Pied Flycatcher and Wheatear are appearing on the coast,

A new bird for Filey! Scopoli’s Shearwater July 2020

2020-08-13T08:41:25+01:00August 13th, 2020|

An unexpected new Filey bird, a "Cory's Shearwater" that flew past on 9th July stood out because of its unusual white patch on its right wing, a result of feather loss. This feature enabled it to be tracked up the east coast to Scotland, where it was found in the Firth of Forth on 9th

Bird Photo Gallery

2020-07-08T16:10:56+01:00July 8th, 2020|

Many Filey bird photos have now been put on our Gallery (Sightings Page). Left click a photo to see the bird details and photographer. How many have you seen? The Gallery will be updated every week as we receive new photos. Your photos welcome (send to Recorder) #fill the gaps. We hope to have at

Peter J Dunn Heligoland Memorial Appeal

2020-07-07T17:25:37+01:00July 7th, 2020|

The sum raised is now over £7000! Well done everyone, the Heligoland will be a fitting tribute to a great man who did so much for FBOG. Of course, the more we raise the more awesome the Heligoland will be!

Dams Hides Re-opening Wednesday 7th July

2020-07-07T17:18:50+01:00July 7th, 2020|

The Dams Hides have re-opened, but with social distancing measures in place. Please respect the guidelines. If people are waiting to go in, please be courteous and allow everyone to have a look.

David Williams

2020-06-23T12:44:27+01:00June 23rd, 2020|

We are sad to report the death of long-standing member David Williams. David was involved in many early FBOG’s projects including Filey Dams and the building of the new seawatching hide on the Brigg. He was a keen birder and Recorder for the group in the 90’s. In 1996 he wrote and published a book

Ringing Week Update

2020-06-25T13:54:23+01:00June 15th, 2020|

Due to Coronavirus concerns the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Filey Ringing Demonstrations due to be held in October. We look forward to welcoming you all to the Ringing & Migration Week in 2021.

Covid-19 Update

2020-07-07T13:52:42+01:00June 15th, 2020|

FBOG’s seawatching hide and East Lea Reserve remain closed for the time being. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust hides at Filey Dams will be opening from Wednesday 7th July, with social distancing measures in place. Please respect these measures. If there are people waiting to enter a hide, please be courteous and let other birders have a