17 January 2019
After an icy start it remained cold with the odd snow/rain showers, but nice sunny day with a F3-4 NNW wind.
Watches: 1430-1600.
The first proper cold day of the winter had observers wrapping up with the bitter wind making it slightly uncomfortable.
Both the drake Green-winged Teal at Kilnsea wetlands and the Hooded Crow at sammy's remained, while a trip to the Point yielded a 2cy Glaucous...
More sightingsFollwing on from the highly collectable Siberian Accentor and Ivory Gull pin badges we will soon be releasing the third Spurn mega in our set of four badges. The Masked Shrike badges will be available in our online shop from Jan 16th.
Read moreWinter work party dates at Spurn Bird Observatory.
Join us in some rewarding, warming winter work to improve our area for wildlife and visitors...
We've recently launched a sweepstake for the 400th species to be recorded in the Spurn area...
Read moreSpurn Bird Observatory is Britain’s most exciting east coast birding location and has provided accommodation for nearly sixty years for thousands of people who enjoy watching birds and other wildlife.
We can offer a fresh modern hostel-style accommodation for 13 guests. With impressive views over the Humber estuary, the Spurn Bird Observatory building is situated in Kilnsea, at the northern end of the Spurn Peninsula.
Our accommodation consists of three bedrooms upstairs, with three single beds in the back room and three single beds and one bunk bed in the two front rooms, one downstairs bedroom with two single beds, two bathrooms upstairs each with a toilet/washbasin and shower cubicle.
Find out moreAs our membership base has grown particularly in recent years this has enabled us to increase the amount of work we do as an Observatory, creating habitat for birds on our land in the Obs Garden, Church Field and Corner Field, improving the annual Spurn Wildlife report and building a log cabin in the Obs garden to accommodate volunteers for years to come.
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Spurn Bird Observatory has a long standing tradition of supporting young people with a keen interest in birding, ringing, and all things ornithological.
Over the years, many birders have spent time at the Obs in their younger days, where they have been encouraged to hone their skills and experience and develop a life-long passion for birds. Many have continued to return year after year, becoming ‘regulars’ and ‘Friends of Spurn’, whose love of Spurn draws them back frequently to witness all that the amazing birding year has to offer.
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