July 2026 provided an excellent illustration of Filey’s importance as both a breeding area and a staging post for early autumn migration. While many local breeding birds were still raising young, the month also saw the first returning waders, increasing seabird movements offshore and several notable rarities that attracted considerable attention. Filey Dams continued to
June proved to be an excellent month for birding, with a mixture of late spring migrants, breeding birds and early signs of autumn passage. Swift migration dominated many coastal watches, while wetlands at Filey Dams and East Lea continued to produce a variety of breeding and passage species. The month began with two Corn Buntings
May at Filey produced a lively mix of visible migration, scarce passage waders, breeding confirmations and late spring seawatching highlights. Activity centred on our classic local sites including Carr Naze, the Brigg, East Lea, the Dams, Hunmanby Gap and Reighton Gap. Early May opened with steady migration. Swallows and Swifts moved south in notable numbers
April 2026 at Filey provided a rich illustration of spring migration along the Yorkshire coast, with a steady progression from early wildfowl movements to a diverse influx of passerines, waders, and seabirds. The month opened with classic early-April migration: a Brent Goose at Bay Corner on 1st and over 60 Pink-footed Goose moving north highlighted
March 2026 at Filey produced a rich and varied set of bird records, reflecting the transition from late winter into early spring along this productive stretch of the Yorkshire coast. The month opened with notable wildfowl movements, including 63 White-fronted Goose at Hunmanby Gap on 1st, initially heading south before turning northwest. This early movement