Tetney Lock/ Humberston sightings

More
25 Apr 2023 16:04 - 25 Apr 2023 16:05 #6893 by Jim Wright
Tetney Lock sightings this morning included:
1 greenshank
50+ redshank
1 black swan
1 little egret
1 common sandpiper
2 teal
1 dunlin (I think)
1 kestrel
Individual swallows passing through
1 sedge warbler
1 reed warbler

Nearby, a corn bunting was singing in a field of oilseed rape much decimated by 2,000+ woodpigeons. There was also a buzzard overhead and three singing whitethroats.

In Cleethorpes, a willow warbler was singing in the grounds of Ashgrove Care Home off North Sea Lane. 
Attachments:
Last edit: 25 Apr 2023 16:05 by Jim Wright.
The following user(s) said Thank You: Peter Wood, Pete Locking, Nick Coulbeck

Please Log in to join the conversation.

More
22 Apr 2023 15:11 - 22 Apr 2023 16:38 #6884 by Jim Wright
Greenshank still present this morning. Also 1 whimbrel calling overhead, 2 reed warblers, 1 sedge warbler, 1 wheatear and up to 10 swallows trickling through individually or in twos. 

Had my first housemartin of year over Humbeston Fitties.

The long-staying black swan flew over RSPB Tetney Marshes, showing conspicuous amount of white.
Attachments:
Last edit: 22 Apr 2023 16:38 by Jim Wright.
The following user(s) said Thank You: Peter Wood, Pete Locking, Nick Coulbeck

Please Log in to join the conversation.

More
19 Apr 2023 12:27 #6873 by Jim Wright
Highlights at Tetney Lock outfall sluice this morning included two swallows perched on a ploughed field, a yellow wagtail and a greenshank.
Attachments:
The following user(s) said Thank You: John T Goy, Ray Hume, Pete Locking

Please Log in to join the conversation.

About Us

We are the Lincolnshire Bird Club. Our aims are to encourage and further the interest in the birdlife of the historic County of Lincolnshire; to participate in organised fieldwork activities; to collect and publish information on bird movements, behaviour, distribution and populations; to encourage conservation of the wildlife of the County and to provide sound information on which conservation policies can be based.