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Spurn Bird Observatory

A hostel-style observatory house in Kilnsea, at the neck of the Spurn peninsula, sleeping 13 and looking over the Humber estuary. Birders use it as a base for visible migration and falls of migrants, mainly in the peak months of April–May and August–October.

Details

  • Feeding not stated
  • Baiting not stated
  • No captive animals
Language
English

Months

  1. January, open
  2. February, open
  3. March, open
  4. April, open
  5. May, open
  6. June, open
  7. July, open
  8. August, open
  9. September, open
  10. October, open
  11. November, open
  12. December, open

Year round or not stated

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in London time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Spurn Bird Observatory, in London time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan08:15–09:1115:08–16:038h 2m15°
Feb07:25–08:1016:18–17:049h 51m24°
Mar06:20–07:0117:17–17:5811h 49m34°
Apr06:06–06:4719:13–19:5514h 1m46°
May05:05–05:5120:01–20:4715h 56m55°
Jun04:37–05:2720:33–21:2317h 2m60°
Jul04:56–05:4520:26–21:1416h 33m58°
Aug05:45–06:2819:39–20:2214h 50m50°
Sep06:38–07:1918:29–19:1012h 43m39°
Oct07:32–08:1517:14–17:5710h 36m28°
Nov07:32–08:2315:04–15:558h 36m18°
Dec08:17–09:1814:31–15:327h 29m13°