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Eight talks. Four evenings. 80 years of Spurn! 🎉
Join us online this November and December for stories of legendary birds, spectacular migration, science, conservation and the people behind the Observatory.
Here’s what’s coming up 👇
5/6 📅 Tuesday 8 December | 7–9pm
Paul Willoughby presents Blooming Marvellous, exploring our habitats, the wildlife they support and our plans for managing them.
Harry Appleyard rounds off the series with Spurn Through the Year. There’s always a reason to come back!
6/6 Everyone is welcome, and all four evenings take place online.
Booking is on a donation basis, supporting the Observatory’s work. Choose one evening, a few favourites or all four.
Book here: tickettailor.com/events/spur…
Which evening will you be joining us for?
A good mix of both new-in and lingering migrants today featured a Great Grey Shrike initially at Chalky Point before heading south past The Warren, Hume’s Warbler still at Chalky Point, Dusky Warbler at Cliff Farm and Bluethroat ringed in Sykes Field. #Spurnbirds (1/3)
Also Barred Warbler near The Green Beacon, 3 Great White Egrets in The Triangle, Ring Ouzels at Beacon Lane, Sammy’s 3rd paddock, Easington Cemetery and west over Corner Field, 2 Lapland Buntings south past Potato Field and at least 9 Firecrests across the recording area. (2/3)
And Black Redstarts at the RNLI Cottages, Warren and off Sammy's, 30+ White-fronted Geese mostly heading east and south and 4 Whooper Swans south past Kilnsea Wetlands. #Spurnbirds
Whooper Swans and Firecrest by Harry Appleyard 📷 (3/3)
Birding at Spurn this week? If not already a Friend of Spurn, day passes can be purchased for just £3, granting access to the Obs garden, Church Field, Schipper's Field, Corner Field and Sykes Field. (1/2)
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As the Lesser Yellowlegs remained at Beacon Ponds for a third day, other sightings today featured Snow Buntings around The Triangle and Middle Camp, Yellow-browed Warblers by the Obs garden and High Street in Easington and 5 Barnacle Geese north past Sammy’s. #Spurnbirds (1/2)
Don't miss your chance to book onto our Triangle Treks this autumn, sponsored by @SwarovskiOptik! Witness seasonal migration unfold, find out more about Spurn's wildlife and our work, with a chance to see ringed birds in the hand. (1/2)
£15 per person, with a discounted rate of £10 for Friends of Spurn.*
*20% further discount for arrival by bike or public transport. 🚲
Yellow-browed Warbler by Thomas Willoughby 📷
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(2/2)
Today’s highlights featured our 2nd Lesser Yellowlegs between Beacon Ponds and Easington Lagoons before heading off high south, an American Golden Plover by Sammy's 1st paddock and a Shore Lark lingering at Beacon Ponds. #Spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK (1/3)
Other sightings included Yellow-browed Warblers at Pancho Pond, Yew Cottage, Obs garden and Bluebell area, Ring Ouzel at Sammy's 1st paddock, Hawfinch south over Seaside Road, Pied Flycatcher in the Obs garden, Pomarine Skua off Easington Gas Terminal. #Spurnbirds (2/3)
Lesser Yellowlegs and American Golden Plover among European Golden Plover by Harry Appleyard 📷 #Spurnbirds (3/3)
Yesterday was easily one of our most exciting days of the Autumn so far, with our first Eyebrowed Thrush caught and ringed in Church Field while our first Little Bunting of the season was mobile between The Warren and Pancho Pond. #Spurnbirds (1/3)
Other sightings featured an American Golden Plover off The Crown and Anchor, Firecrest in Easington, Snow Bunting south past Sandy Beaches and totals of 18 Yellow-browed Warbler, 11 Redstart and 8 Pied Flycatchers. #Spurnbirds (2/3)
