by Alexander C. Lees, Centre for Ecology, Evolution & Conservation, University of East Anglia
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Part 8 - Larks, Pipits, Wagtails and Trushes
Wood Lark Lullula arborea
Rare passage migrant, 6 records of 9 individuals
2 Morkery Wood 22nd October 1981
1 SE South Witham 20th October 1983
2 S South Witham 24th October 1988
1 Grimsthorpe January 15th 1992
1 South Witham 17th October 1993
2 S South Witham 21st October 1995
Sky Lark Alauda arvensis
Common resident
Sand Martin Riparia riparia
Common passage migrant, local breeder
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Common summer visitor
House Martin Delichon urbica
Common summer visitor
Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis
Uncommon passage migrant, scarce breeder
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
Local breeder, common passage migrant and winter visitor
Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus
Scarce passage migrant 3 records, all referring to the Continental race littioralis .
1 Marston STW 26th March - 10th April 1996 (T. Lee)
1 Marston STW 9th April 2001 (T. Lee et al. )
1 Denton Res. 10th October 2004 (A. Lees)
Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta
Scarce winter visitor, 3 records of 5 birds
1 Marston STW 31st March - 5th April 1994 (T. Lee et al. )
3 Marston STW November 1995-February 1996 (A. Lees et al. )
1 Marston STW 13th November 1999 (A. Lees)
1 Marston STW 2nd January 2002 (T. Lee)
Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava
Declining summer visitor, 1 bird wintered in 1992/1993 at Marston STW. Blue-headed wagtail ( M. f. flava ), scarce passage migrant, one record of Grey-headed wagtail ( M. f thunbergi ):
1 Marston STW 15th - 17th May 1994 (T. Lee et al. )
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
Local breeder, common winter visitor
Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba
Common resident, White wagtail ( M. a. alba ) scarce passage migrant)
Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
Irruptive winter visitor, less than annual
Bohemian Waxwings, Grantham March 1997 (photo A. Lees)
Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes
Common resident
Hedge Accentor Prunella modularis
Common resident
European Robin Erithacus rubecula
Common resident
Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos
Declining summer visitor
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica
Vagrant, 1 record
1 Marston STW 13th September 1959
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros
Scarce passage migrant, less than annual
Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Uncommon passage migrant, occasional breeder, most recently at Temple Wood and Belvoir
Whinchat Saxicola rubetra
Regular passage migrant, has recently prospected, formerly regular breeder, one summered Long Bennington 1999, 2000.
Stonechat Saxicola torquata
Regular passage migrant and uncommon winter visitor
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe
Regular passage migrant
Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus
Scarce passage migrant
Common Blackbird Turdus merula
Common resident
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
Common resident
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
Common resident
Redwing Turdus iliacus
Common resident
Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus
Common resident
Birds of Grantham Part 1 - Divers to Herons
Birds of Grantham Part 2 - Swans, Geese and other Wildlfowl
Birds of Grantham Part 3 - Wildfowl cont...
Birds of Grantham Part 4 - Birds of Prey
Birds of Grantham Part 5 - Game Birds and Waders
Birds of Grantham Part 6 - Gulls and Terns
Birds of Grantham Part 7 - Owls and Woodpeckers
Birds of Grantham Part 8 - Larks, Pipits, Wagtails and Trushes
Birds of Grantham Part 9 - Warblers, Tits, Sparrows, Crows and Finches