Lincolnshire Bird Sightings - December 2022

31/12/2022
Holbeach Marsh
Short-eared Marsh

30/12/2022
Cleethorpes
Purple Sandpiper
Gibraltar Point
Great Northern Diver, Hen Harrier, Scaup
Lincoln Cathedral
Peregrine Falcon
Westwoodside
5 Bewick's Swan

29/12/2022
Boultham Mere/ Swanpool cow-fields
2 Goosander, 15 Lesser Redpoll, 14 Shoveler, 16 Teal, Song Thrush
Farmers Lane, Brumby Common West
Buzzard 3, Little Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel 2. Linnet 200, Merlin 1, Tree Sparrow 2, Sparrowhawk 2, Yellowhammer 40
Covenham Reservoir
Great Northern Diver
Gibraltar Point
25 Snow Bunting (At the point itself), Black-throated Diver, Hen Harrier, Scaup (Female, Tennyson Sands)

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Female Scaup with male Tufted Duck on Tennyson Sands - Image © Chris Grimshaw


Frampton Marsh
Hen Harrier
Freiston Shore
Hen Harrier
East Halton Marsh
19 Russian White-frontrd Goose
Novartis Ings
Iceland Gull
Saltfleetby
6 Snow Bunting
Westwoodside
7 Bewick's Swan

28/12/2022
Gibraltar Point
15 Snow Bunting, Scaup (female)
Willow Tree Fen
Cattle Egret, Hen Harrier
Westwoodside
7 Bewick's Swan

27/12/2022
Cress Marsh
Buzzard, 60 Gadwall, 370 Lapwing, 9 Meadow Pipit, 3 Golden Plover, Redshank, Song Thrush
Doddington Park
18 Lesser Redpoll
Fillingham Lake
Smew (male)
Frampton Marsh
4 Avocet, 2 Pergrine Falcon, 2 Marsh Harrier, Pintail, Water Rail, 2 Stonechat, 4 Whooper Swan 
Gibraltar Point
Greater Scaup (female), 20 Snow Bunting
Halton Marsh
19 Russian White-fronted Goose
Pyewipe
Iceland Gull
Trent Port
110 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 2 Raven, 65 Redwing, 10 Teal, 14 Mute Swan

26/12/2022
Doddington Park
45+ Lesser Redpoll
Gibraltar Point
20 Snow Bunting

25/12,2022
Gibraltar Point
Hen Harrier, Water Pipit
Huttoft
Swallow
North Hykeham Pits
4 Mealy Redpoll
Trent Port
Little Egret, 90 Fieldfare, 1100 Lapwing, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk

24/12/2022
Belton Park
Woodcock
Cleethorpes
2 Pochard, 3 Stonechat
Culverthope
Pink-footed Goose, 25 Lesser Redpoll
Halton Marsh
19 Russian White-fronted Goose, Merlin, Water Pipit, 5 Stonecat, 3 Woodcock
Willow Tree Fen
4 Common Crane, Cattle Egret
Withcall
Brambling, 33 Corn Bunting, 322 Linnet, 2 Raven

23/12/2022
No sightings - heavy rain most of the day

22/12/2022
Gibraltar Point
27 Snow Bunting
Grimsby
3 Waxwing
Middlemarsh Farm 
Caspian Gull
Nebraska Wetlands
2 Shelduck, 9 Shoveler, 16 Teal, 31 Wigeon

21/12/2022
Alkborough Flats
Water Pipit
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, Peregrine Falcon, 500 Fieldfare, Hen Harrier, 5 Marsh Harrier
Jobs Lane
Buzzard, 4 Dunlin, 4 Fieldfare,  Goldeneye, 3 Egyptian Goose, 22 Redwing, Green Woodpecker
Mablethorpe
Velvet Scoter
Saltfleetby
12 Snow Bunting, Hen Harrier
Whisby (village) 
2 Buzzard
Willow Tree Fen
8 Common Crane, Cattle Egret, Great White Egret

20/12/2022
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Covenham Reservoir
Great Northern Diver
Crook Bank
3 Waxwing
Doddington Park
Redwing, Sparrowhawk
Gibraltar Point
21 Snow Bunting
Grimsby
2 Waxwing
Humberside Airport
60 Golden Plover
Messingham
Buzzard, Great White Egret, 17 Gadwall, 3 Goldcrest, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, 5 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler, Siskin, Cetti's Warbler
Pyewipe
Iceland Gull
Saltfleetby
31 Snow Bunting
Trent Port
Little Egret, 140 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 180 Redwing, Sparrowhawk, Treecreeper, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Willow Tree Fen
3 Common Crane, Cattle Egret

19/12/2022
Ancaster
5 Buzzard, Great Black-backed Gull, 10 Red Kite, 4 Raven, 100 Skylark
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Saltfleetby/Theddlethorpe Dunes
4300 Pink-footed Goose, 44 Linnet, 420 Teal, 330 Wigeon
Willow Tree Fen
4 Common Crane, Cattle Egret

18/12/2022
Cut End
Great Northern Diver
Doddington Park
Lesser Redpoll, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Halton Marsh
Snow Bunting
Scunthorpe
4 Greenfinch, 30 Starling, Song Thrush, Coal Tit

17/12/2022
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Cleethorpes
Purple Sandpiper
Halton Marsh
19 Russian White-fronted Goose, 2 Water Pipit
Healing
4 Waxwing
Millennium Green
30 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 2 Pochard
Tallington Lakes
Greater Scaup
Willow Tree Fen
4 Common Crane, Cattle Egret

16/12/2022
Cleethorpes
3 Snow Bunting, 6 Grey Plover, 30 Sanderling and a Bumble Bee!
Gibraltar Point
Great Northern Diver
North Thoresby
30 Blackbird, 30 Fieldfare, 40 Redwing, Mistle Thrush
Swanpool cow-fields
Little Egret, Goldcrest, 2 Grey Heron, Common Snipe, 2 Stonechat
Trent Port
120 Fieldfare, 3 Kingfisher, 125 Redwing, 3 Snipe, Grey Wagtail, Green Woodpecker
Willow Tree Fen
Bittern, 4 Common Crane, Great White Egret, 25 Ccommon Snipe, Jack Snipe

15/12/2022|
Boultham Park
Buzzard, Goldfinch, Kestrel, Treecreeper, 2 Grey Wagtail
Cut End
8 Russian White-fronted Goose


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Two Russian White-fronted Geese in the prison Fields at Cut End - Image © Dave Roberts

Deeping High Bank
1 Bewick Swan, Whooper Swans
Stowgate
2 Bewick Swan
Swanpool cow-fields
Buzzard, Little Egret, 8 Fieldfare, 2 Lapwing Tawny Owl, 6+ Snipe, 2 Stonechat
Willow Tree Fen
Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 32 Goosander, Hen Harrier (rt), 7 Marsh Harrier, 10 Whooper Swan

14/14/12/2022
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Gibraltar Point
Lapland Bunting
Grimsby
4 Waxwing
Saltfleetby/Theddlethorpe Dunes
13 Snow Bunting, Hen Harrier (rt), 5 Marsh Harrier, 70 Kittiwake, 2 Merlin, 2 Pintail, 2 Jack Snipe

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Great shot of a Merlin on the coast - Image © Andy Sims

Sculpholme
Barn Owl


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Barn Owl with prey near Sculpholme - Image © Andy Sims

Spalding
4 Common Crane, Waxwing
Temple Wood
19 Tundra Bean Goose
Waithe
Great White Egret
Winthorpe
Bewick's Swan
Willow Tree Fen
550 Blackbird, 6 Common Crane, Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Peregrine Falcon, 350 Fieldfare, 106 Goosander, 2200 Pink-footed Goose, 6 Marsh Harrier, 3 Barn Owl, Little Owl, Short-eared Owl, Stonechat, 19 Whooper Swan
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13/12/2022
Boultham Mere
Great White Egret, 20 Shoveler, 2 Stonechat, 45 Teal
Bottesford Beck
2 Collared Dove, Little Egret, 9 Common Gull, 28 Lapwing, 16 Golden Plover, 20 Redwing, 30 House Sparrow, Grey Wagtail
Hartsholme Park
Goosander (f), 2 Grey Heron
Middlemarsh Farm
Cattle Egret
Skegness
Bean Goose
North Somercotes
Hen Harrier (m)
Spanby
Cattle Egret
Swanholme Lakes
Goosander (6m, 3f) ,103 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 5 Teal, 100 Tufted Duck, 108 Wigeon
Trent Port
Chiffchaff, 2 Pink-footed Goose, Kingfisher, 130 Redwing, 2 Snipe, Stonechat, 2 Green Woodpecker

12/12/2022
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Freiston Shore
Cetti's Warbler


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Not so secretive today even in the fog, Cetti's Warbler at Freiston Shore - Image © Paul Sullivan

Holbeach Marsh
5 Twite
Middlemarsh Farm
Caspian Gull
Swanpool cow-fields
Great White Egret, Little Egret, Kingfisher, 2 Stonechat, 4 Song Thrush
Trent Port
3 Bullfinch, 150 Fieldfare, 46 Goldfinch, Goosander, Kingfisher, 110 Redwing

11/12/2022
Cleethorpes
Snow Bunting,  20 Skylark, 2 Stonechat, 20 Yellowhammer
Covenham Reservoir
152 Coot,  Great Norther Diver, 284 Mallard, 34 Gadwall, 48 Goldeneye, 3 Pink-footed Goose, 33 Pochard, 450 Redwing, Greater Scaup, Velvet Scoter, Whooper Swan, 147 Tufted Duck, Grey Wagtail
Halton Marsh 
19 Russian White-fronted Goose
Marston
150 Fieldfare, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, 43 Lapwing, Water Rail, 100 Redwing, Green Sandpiper, 96 Teal, Grey Wagtail, Cetti's Warbler, Woodcock
Millennium Green
Jay, 3 Whooper Swan
Saltfleetby
18 Snow Bunting
Trent Port
Peregrine Falcon, Kingfisher, 220 Redwing, Green Sandpiper, 6 Snipe 55 Wigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker

10/12/2022
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Branston
Fieldfare, Redwing
Covenham Reservoir
Great Northern Diver, Greater Scaup, Velvet Scoter

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A stunning close-up of the Velvet Scoter at Covenham Reservoir - Image © Owen Beaumont

Crowle
17 Grey Partridge
Gibraltar Point
Hen Harrier
Lincoln City FC
1500 Black-headed Gull (over)
Mablethorpe
Hooded Crow
North Thoresby
Blackcap, 5 Mistle Thrush, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Swanpool cow-fields
140 Lesser Redpoll

09/12/2022
Deeping Lakes
2 Long-eared Owl
Doddington Park
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Redwing
Gibraltar Point
11 Snow Bunting
Marston
3 Chiffchaff, 12 Snipe, 2 Stonechat
Messingham SQ
2 Goldcrest, 270 Mallard, Jay, 12 Shelduck, 45 Siskin, 19 Shoveler, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Swanpool Cow-Fields
Jay, Great White Egret, Great Spotted Woodpecker

08/12/2022
Boultham Mere
11 Common Gull, Siskin
Chapel Hill
Great White Egret
Culverthorpe Lake
2 Goosander
Gibraltar Point
Lapland Bunting, Velvet Scoter, 2 Waxwing
Mablethorpe
6 Velvet Scoter
Millenium Green
Goosander 15 Pochard
Swanpool Cow-fields
1 Tawny Owl

07/12/2022
Alkborough Flats
70 Curlew, Marsh Harrier, 11 Water Pipit, 3 Ruff
Covenham Reservoir
Slavonian Grebe, Velvet Scoter
Deeping High Bank
6 Common Crane
Mablethorpe
Hooded Crow
North Somercotes
2 Waxwing
Swanpool Cow-fields
1 Tawny Owl

06/12/2022
Boultham Mere
4 Goosander
Doddington Park
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Frampton Marsh
Buzzard, Pink-footed Goose, 6 Marsh Harrier, Rock Pipit, Green Sandpiper, Stonechat, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Marton 
Great White Egret, 500 Fieldfare, Kingfisher, 210 Lapwing, 280 Redwing,  2 Stonechat, Treecreeper, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Swanholme Lakes
Little Egret 21 Goosander (13 male, 8 female), 3 Grey Heron,  Kingfisher,Treecreeper, Great Spotted Woodpecker



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Grey Heron up a tree alongside Pike Drain, Swanholme Lakes - Image © Chris Grimshaw

05/12/2022
Black Bank
2 Buzzard
Boultham Mere
Marsh Harrier, 22 Gadwall, 20 Shoveler
Chaper Six Marshes
2 Little Auk, Mediterranean Gull, 48 Kittiwake, 3 Little Owl, Short-eared Owl, Puffin, 4 Great Skua, Pomarine Skua
Deeping Lakes
2 Greater Scaup
Donna Nook
Snow Bunting
Doddington Park
60 Goldfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Frampton Marsh
Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
Arctic Redpoll
Great Gonerby
Waxwing
Huttoft Bank
Black Guillemot
Kirkby on Bain - unfortunately the hide at Kirkby on Bain has been vandalised and partially burnt and consequently is now closed to visitors
Scunthorpe (Farmers Lane)
Merlin
Swanpool 
Raven
Trent Port
2 Little Egret, 46 Fieldfare, Kingfisher, 55 Redwing, Whooper Swan, 38 Teal, Grey Wagtail, 25 Wigeon, Green Woodpecker

04/12/2022
Covenham Reservoir
Slavonian Grebe, Velvet Scoter
Deeping High Bank
6 Common Crane
Gibraltar Point
Snow Bunting, Short-eared Owl
Pyewipe
Jack Snipe
Scunthorpe (Farmers Lane)
Buzzard. Peregrine Falcon, 200 Linnet, Merlin, 500 Feral Pigeon, 3 Tree Sparrow
Sutton Bridge
16 Tundra Bean Goose

03/12/2022
Bagmoor
Long-tailed Duck
Covenham Reservoir
Great Northern Diver, Goosander 10/12  (all female), Slavonian Grebe, Velvet Scoter
Gibraltar Point
11 Snow Bunting, 3 Little Gull
Halton Marshes
19 Russian White-fronted Goose
North Somercotes
Waxwing

02/12/2022
Apex Pits
2 Common Scoter
Barton Sailing Pit
Waxwing
Covenham Reservoir
Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe. Velvet Scoter
Deeping Lakes
Red-flanked Bluetail (am but not pm)
Novartis Ings
2 Caspian Gull, Iceland Gull
Nocton Fen
Peregrine Falcon, 300 Greylag Goose, 200 Lapwing, 1000 Starling, 380+ Whooper Swan
Willow Tree Fen
6 Common Crane
Wroot
26 Whooper Swan

01/12/2022
Covenham
Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe, Velvet Scoter
Deeping High Bank
19 Russian White-fronted Goose, Red-flanked Bluetail
Gibraltar Point
Black-throated Diver, Greater Scaup
Halton Marsh
Snow Bunting
Novartis Infs
3 Caspian Gull
Washingborough
Ring-necked Parakket


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Ring-necked Parakeet in a Washingborough garden - Image  Ken Haw

Wroot
37 Whooper Swan

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