Spurn Bird Observatory

Egyptian Goose, Barnacle Goose, 5 Canada Geese, 5 Pink-footed Geese and 40 White-fronted Geese in The Triangle.
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Great White Egret north over Sammy's.
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Great White Egret south over Beacon Ponds and appearing to drop in at Kilnsea Wetlands.
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3 Velvet Scoter south from the Sea Watch Hut.
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Black Brant and Great White Egret at Kilnsea Wetlands.
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We are now taking bookings for our spring and summer dates for 2026, which you can find with further information here:
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35 White-fronted Geese, 5 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Barnacle Geese and Egyptian Goose in Well Field.
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No sign of the Dartford Warbler in Kilnsea to 8.15 this morning. Egyptian Goose still in Well Field.
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Dartford Warbler (2nd for Spurn!) By Chapel Cottage, viewable only from floodback via the Old Boat House in Kilnsea. #Spurnbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social

Egyptian Goose in Well Field.
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Great White Egret landed in field by Chalky Point and Pale-bellied Brent on Humber north of Chalk Bank.
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2 Velvet Scoter south over Humber past Warren screen.
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Just a reminder we have our final planned work party on Saturday (9am meet at the Obs) and we’ve go a Quiz in the Crown on Friday night.

Beds available in the Obs on both nights currently

Scaup on Kilnsea Wetlands.
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Great Northern Diver flew south over Humber past The Warren.
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2 Black Brants on Kilnsea Wetlands this morning

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2 Black Brants today on Kilnsea wetlands along with 3 Barnacle Geese.
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Black Brant on Kilnsea Wetlands.
12 White-fronted Geese on Holderness Field, and 4 Snow Bunting on Beacon Ponds

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2 Velvet Scoter and a ‘blue’ Fulmar south at the seawatching hide this morning

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🚨 We’re recruiting at Spurn Bird Observatory

Head Little Tern Warden + 2 Assistant Warden roles available to help protect the Beacon Ponds Little Tern colony.

Seasonal roles | NLW | Accommodation available

👉 spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news

We’re recruiting at Spurn Bird Observatory 🐦

Head Little Tern Warden + 2 Assistant roles available at Beacon Ponds this season.

Details here 👉 spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news

168 Russian White-fronted Geese flew south today while the adult Black Brant was in the area.
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🚨 Want to work with Little Terns?

We’re recruiting a Head Little Tern Warden and 2 Assistants to protect the Beacon Ponds colony at Spurn.

👉 spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news

🚨 Help protect one of the UK’s most successful Little Tern colonies

We’re recruiting a Head Little Tern Warden and 2 Assistants at Beacon Ponds, Spurn.

👉 Apply here: spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news

🚨 We’re recruiting!

We’re looking for a Head Little Tern Warden and 2 Assistant Wardens to help protect the Beacon Ponds Little Tern colony at Spurn.

👉 Apply: spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news

🚨 We’re recruiting!

Spurn Bird Observatory is looking for a Head Little Tern Warden and 2 Assistant Wardens to help protect one of the UK’s most successful Little Tern colonies at Beacon Ponds.

Seasonal roles | NLW | Accommodation available

👉 Apply: spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news

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Thank you for helping secure the future of this important project.

If anyone would still like to support Little Tern conservation or the wider work of Spurn Bird Observatory, donations can be made via our website:
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Alongside recently confirmed support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the money raised through this appeal means the Little Tern project will run at full capacity in 2026.

We are hugely grateful to everyone who donated, shared the page or sent messages of support.

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Update on the Beacon Ponds Little Tern appeal

The GoFundMe appeal has now closed. We launched it to cover a specific funding gap for the 2026 breeding season, and thanks to the incredible generosity of so many people, that gap has now been filled.

16 Russian White-fronted Geese at Kilnsea wetlands with a Kingfisher nearby on beacon ponds
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