Your recent sightings at Fairburn Ings
Your recent sightings
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Long-billed dowitcher and recent sightings at Fairburn Ings
A North American vagrant in the form of a long-billed dowitcher was found up on the coal tips on the morning of 14 th September. It was fairly elusive during the day giving only distant views but finally appeared late afternoon on New Flash giving...
Posted 19 Sep 2019 by pete m -
Recent sightings at Fairburn Ings 18th August to 31st August 2019
A juvenile turnstone which appeared on New Flash on the 19 th was the recent highlight, although it was always distant and in and out of the long grass at the water’s edge, the last reported sighting was on the 26 th . An osprey was also reported ...
Posted 06 Sep 2019 by pete m -
Spoonbill update and recent sightings at Fairburn Ings
The latest spoonbill update is that there are now three confirmed nest sites with young in each. Up to twenty spoonbills have now been seen in one view with a visiting teaspoon amongst them, presumably from the Humber area. The best place to view...
Posted 20 Jul 2019 by pete m -
A popular conservationist’s lasting legacy secures funding to purchase Fairburn Tips
Thanks to major funding from lead funder Biffa Award and further funding from Ecotalk by Ecotricity , we’re delighted to have purchased the part of the reserve known as Fairburn Tips, securing land for some of the UK’s rarest wildlife and continui...
Posted 17 Jul 2019 by Annabel Rushton -
Gull-billed tern and recent sightings at Fairburn Ings
A gull-billed tern was spotted flying west with a group of black-headed gulls over the flashes late evening on 20 th June, the birds identity being confirmed by its call. The first record of the species on the reserve and a great spot, it makes yo...
Posted 05 Jul 2019 by pete m -
Return of the Cattle Egret and recent sightings at Fairburn Ings
An early return of the cattle egret this year, making an appearance on New Flash on 13 th June and it is still present on the reserve. It's a splendid looking bird in summer plumage with it's rich buff crown and chest with the dagger like yellow...
Posted 22 Jun 2019 by pete m
