Posted: 16 February 2020
We are looking for volunteer wardens to help the seasonal wardening team monitor and protect the Little Tern colony this spring and summer.
Read morePosted: 21 January 2020
The 2020 Bird Observatories Council Newsletter is here! Catch up on the great work all accredited British Bird Observatories undertake each year.
Read morePosted: 20 January 2020
A vacancy has arisen for the rewarding and potentially career-developing position of Seasonal Little Tern Warden at Beacon Lagoons Nature Reserve, East Yorkshire.
Read morePosted: 13 January 2020
Since receiving the exciting news from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council that our bid to ‘’Year of Green Action Community Fund’’ was successful we have we have been busy planning and working on site with numerous work parties on the habitat development/improvements at Sykes Field.
Read morePosted: 07 January 2020
We urgently need people to help out in Sykes Field on 18th January 2020
Read morePosted: 03 September 2019
It has been a mixed year for Little Tern colonies around the country, with some doing very well, others poorly and one, at least, falling prey to egg collectors.
Read morePosted: 03 September 2019
Online tickets sales for Migfest 2019 are now closed due to postage timings. If you still require tickets please purchase them on site on the day from the reception desk in the barn at Westmere farm. Please note that tickets for the Saturday evening lecture and hog roast are in limited numbers and we cannot guarantee availability of these on the day.
Read morePosted: 07 July 2019
We have just taken delivery of the Great Snipe pin badge which forms part of the much sought-after collection of Spurn Rarities.
Read morePosted: 09 June 2019
We are pleased to announce a new name for the newly-acquired Observatory land at the previously named Blue Bell Ponds...
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