Rob Hunton 🌍🦉

🚨 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

@anfieldsinsider gofund.me/9bef95a3b

Arne Slot has been sacked. News breaking soon…

We’re only £354 short of £10k….. can we get there before midnight? 🙏

£8,306 raised — thank you 💙 Next milestone: £9,000 Weekend goal: £10,000 Every share helps: 👉 gofund.me/31d302f20

❄️ Want a winter getaway on the East Coast? Stay at Spurn Bird Observatory or Kew Villa Caravan & Motorhome Site and enjoy 15% off food & drink at the Crown & Anchor 🍽️🍻 Book now 👉 spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/accommodation

Tomorrow is likely to be the most gruelling Michael Clegg bird race that I will have ever done with minus temps, strong winds and potential for snow/rain! Starting on the Humber bank at Welwick at dawn and then ending at Spurn in the evening, with all ground covered by walking.

You can help increase Spurn Bird Observatory Trust ’s entries into @easyuk’s giveaway to win a £1,000 donation – every new supporter who joins is an entry! Sign up before midnight 2nd November, it’ll only take two minutes: join.easyfundraising.org.uk/sbot/gtj7lk/c2…

🌿 Great news! We’ve received funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for our MigFest & Beyond project — new facilities, a bird hide, marquees, signage & Nature Hub upgrades for visitors, volunteers & wildlife at Spurn. Find out more 👉 spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/great-new…

Big arrival of migrants this morning, including plenty Pied Flycatchers, Whinchats and our 1st Wryneck of the season. Catch up with all the latest sightings at our Info Hub, open 12 to 4pm today, still with plenty of tickets for our MigFest '25 prize draw!

For anyone attending #Migfest2025 this year I will be holding mu usual photography workshops. Not just about taking pictures, there is a big focus on making the most of your trip to Spurn. More details are on the blog martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog

LAST CHANCE for under 16s to enter the Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder Competition. Entries must be in by midnight tonight, 20th July. @_BTO @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

🚨 Volunteer Needed – Spring at Spurn! We’re looking for a residential volunteer to join us at Spurn Bird Observatory from 1st May to 11th June to help complete our spring migration survey. Find full details and how to apply here: 🔗 spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/volunteer…

Ready for a weekend adventure? The Spurn Explorer is back for 2025 from this Saturday! Starting Saturday 5th April, and running every Saturday, hop on board for an unforgettable journey. Don’t miss out—plan your journey here 👇eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/services/EY/71

@eckersley_joe @r3luctantbirder Congratulations mate

So yesterday @r3luctantbirder said yes!!🥳 (Also year ticked Dipper just after as well)😅

After the bad weather cancelled the previous 3 work parties, join us this weekend at 9am and help thin the scrub in Church Field ready for the spring! Free accommodation available 🛏️ Brunch, tea's & coffee's provided 🫖 FREE WORKOUT! 💪

The Michael Clegg Memorial Bird Race results are in! Check out the donations page for the full results. Please support the participants by making a donation if you can, and help the Obs' with our important work on habitat management & creation gofund.me/de83fba7

We're looking for up to 4 residential volunteers to join us in the spring! 🛏️ Free accommodation 🚌 Reasonable food & travel expenses 🪚 Gain experience with habitat management 🦆 Conduct surveys 📆 Apply by 23:59 on 26th January 2025 More info here ▶️ buff.ly/3ZVFvbQ

Come work with us in 2025. A fantastic opportunity to work at one of the premiere bird observatory’s in the UK! Get your applications in by 19th January 2025

Order your 2025 @spurnbirdobs calendar now! shop.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/shop/product/2…

@Alexander_Lees @DanielBranch94 @BEACHYBIRDER @StephBirdArt

@DanielBranch94 @BEACHYBIRDER @StephBirdArt waiting for the meme

Just a reminder that Scarlet Tanager is legally kept and bred by aviculturists in the UK - along with just about everything you could possibly imagine from Middle Spotted Woodpecker to Barred Warbler and Slender-billed Gull #UKBirding