Lincolnshire Bird News - February 2022
28/02/2022
Castle Bytham
3 Common Crane (east)
Deeping St James
Goosander (male)
Frampton Marsh
American Wigeon

The American Wigeon showing exceptionall well by the car-park at Frampton Marsh - Image © Paul Sullivan

Fulletby
Rough-legged Buzzard
East Halton
White-tailed Lapwing
Saltfleetby
3 Water Pipit
Whisby
Great White Egret, Little Egret

27/02/2022
Cleethorpes CP
Goosander
Donna Nook
4 Red Kite
Frampton Marsh
Long-tailed Duck, Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, 3 Little Stint, American Wigeon
Gibraltar Point
2 Woodlark (north Building area)
East Halton
White-tailed Lapwing
Rimac
Great Northern Diver

The American Wigeon that was at Frampton Marsh yester and again today Sunday - Image © Roy Harvey

26/02/2022
Doddington Park
2 Bullfinch, Buzzard, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin
Donna Nook
Twite
Frampton Marsh
Dunlin, Peregrine Falcon, 1500 Brent Geese, 2 Hen Harrier, 2 Marsh Harrier, Red Knot, 1500 Lapwing, Pintail, Pochard, 10000 Golden Plover, Spotted Redshank, 250 Shoveler, Spoonbill, Little Stint, 33 Whooper Swan, 1500 Teal, American Wigeon, 5000 Eurasian Wigeon
Messingham 
Cattle Egret

25/02/2022
Frampton Marsh
Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Hen Harrier (m), Red Kite, Spotted Redshank, Little Stint, Stonechat, Cetti's Warbler

Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Frampton Marsh - Image © Josh Fusiara

Marton
Red Kite, Merlin, 500 Golden Plover, 300 Starling
Swanholme Lakes
2 Goosander, 3 Great Crested Grebe, Siskin, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Whisby
Marsh Harrier, 2 Oystercatcher, Water Rail, Siskin, Whooper Swan

24/12/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pit
Kittiwake (briefly)
Gibraltar Point
Snow Bunting (over)
Halton Marsh
White-tailed Lapwing

23/02/2022
Chapel Six Marshes
Glossy Ibis

No apologies for another splendid photo of the Chapel Glissy Ibis = Image © Russell Hayes

Far Ings
Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk
Frampton Marsh
Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, Spotted Redshank, Stonechat, 10000 Starling, 3 Little Stint
Halton Marsh
White-tailed Lapwing
Mablethorpe
3 Snow Bunting, Purple Sandpiper
Messingham
Cattle Egret

22/02/2022
Chapel Six Marshes
Glossy Ibis

A stunning capture of the Glossy Ibis just north of Chapel Six Marshes - Image © Mark Johnson

Donna Nook
2 Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, 54 Linnet, 23 Whooper Swan, 125 Teal, 3 Woodcock
Frampton Marsh
Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, 5000 Lapwing,  Merlin Barn Owl, 10000 Golden Plover, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
Red-necked Grebe
Mablethorpe

3 Snow Bunting

One of 3 Snow Bunting on the Promanade in Mablethorpe - Image © Paul Moxdx

21/02/2022
Ancaster
20 Corn Bunting
Chapel Six Marshes
Gloosy Ibis

Glossy Ibis on Chapel Six Mashes - Image © Garry Wright

Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Halton Marsh
White-tailed Lapwing
Swanholme Lakes
Buzzard, 2 Goosander, Great-black Backed Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker 
RAF Wainfleet
3 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Red-breasted Goose, Hen Harrier (m)
Whisby
Bittern, Great White Egret, Little Egret, 2 Water Rail, Shoveler, 20 Siskin, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Woodcock

20/02/2022
East Halton
White-tailed Lapwing
Marston
28 Gadwall, Lapwing, Grey Partridge, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 120 Teal, 2 Stonechat
Saltfleetby
600 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Barn Owl, 2 Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Cetti's Warbler

19/02/2022
Aubourn 
Marsh Harrier
Anderby Marsh
Glossy Ibis
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Cleethorpes
150 Bar-tailed Godwit, Cetti's Warbler
Doddington Park
10 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin
Frampton Marsh
Barn Owl, 10000 Golden Plover, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Little Stint, 2 Stonechat
Gibraltar Point
35 Snow Bunting, Red-breasted Goose, Red-necked Grebe (s), Slavonian Grebe, Glossy Ibis, Velvet Scoter
Hykeham
Mediterranean Gull
Mablethorpe
4 Red-throated Diver, Purple Sandpiper, 15 Common Scoter
Norton Disney
Great White Egret
Tongue End
Cattle Egret
Trent Port
3 Bullfinch, 6 Buzzard, 2 Curlew, Kingfisher, 24 Teal, Treecreeper, 39 Wigeon
Witham End
Great Northern Diver, Red-breasted Merganser

18/02/2022
Deeping Lakes
Bittern, 2 Bewick's Swan, Whooper Swan
Doddington Park
3 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin
Gibraltar Point
Red-throated Diver, Eider, 2 Fulmar, Gannet, 2 Goosander, Red-breasted Merganser
Halton Marsh
White-tailed Lapwing

17/02/2022
Frampton Marsh
Bittern
Gibraltar Point
Slavonian Grebe, Red-breasted Goose
Hartsholme Park
Goosander
Howden's Pullover
Little Egret, 100  Curlew
Huttoft Pit
Whooper Swan

The only Whooper Swan which never came close on Huttoft Pit this afternoon - Image © Chris Grimshaw

Mablethorpe
40 Sanderling, Purple Sandpiper AM but not PM, 5 Velvet Scoter AM but not PM

A sanderling on the beach at a blustery Mablethorpe - Image © Chris Grimshaw

Millennium Green
13 Goldeneye, Goosander, Siskin, 21 Pochard
Paradise 
2 Curlew, 50 Redshank, 120 Shoveler, 150 Teal

16/02/2022
Frampton Marsh
Hen Harrier, Grey Plover, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
Red-breasted Goose
Hartsholme Park
11 Grey Heron
Mablethorpe
Purple Sandpiper, 120 Common Scoter, 10 Velvet Scoter
Sandilands
Stonechat

15/02/2022
Cleethorpes
Goosander, Egyptian Goose
Frampton Marsh
Spotted Redshank, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
Great Northern Diver, Red-breasted Goose
Halton Marsh
White-tailed Lapwing
Messingham
Cattle Egret

14/02/2022
Boultham Mere
5 Bullfinch, 36 Coot, 5 Little Egret, Kingfisher, 2 Pochard, 4 Water Rail, 30 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin, 2 Sparrowhawk, Cetti's Warbler
Halton Marsh
White-tailed Lapwing
Gibraltar Point
Black-throated Diver, Red-breasted Goose
Mablethorpe
Purple Sandpiper

13/02/202
Alkborough Flats
Spoonbill
Bradley Woods, Grimsby
150 Brambling
Far Ings
Bittern
Frampton Marsh
2 Brambling, 2 Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, 2 Spotted Redshank, Stonechat, 15000 Golden Plover
Gibraltar Point
Great Northern Diver (sea), Red-breasted Goose, Red-necked Grebe (sea)
Hartsholme Park
Large flock of Siskin
Messingham
Cattle Egret
Trent Port
9 Bullfinch, 2 Gadwall, Kingfisher, Barn Owl, Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 6 Snipe, 12 Teal, Grey Wagtail

12/02/2022
Doddington Park
5 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin
Frampton Marsh
Greenshank, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier (m), Merlin, Barn Owl, Pintail, c10000 Golden Plover, 2 Spotted Redshank, Little Stint, Stonechat, Bearded Tit
Gibraltar Point
18 Snow Bunting, 574 Brent Goose, Red-breasted Goose
Halton Marsh
White-tailed Lapwing

11/02/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Bewick's Swan
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Gibraltar Point
20 Snow Bunting (Millennium Ridge), Barnacle Goose, Pink-footed Goose, Red-breasted Goose, 75 Sanderling, Turnstone

The Red-breasted Goose showing well around lunchtime - Image © Chris Grimshaw

Immingham
Green Sandpiper
Langtoft
Ring-necked Duck
Mablethorpe
Red-throated Diver, Long-tailed Duck, 120 Pink-footed Goose, 70 Common Scoter, 4 Velvet Scoter
Messingham
Great White Egret, Mediterranean Gull, 3 Red-crested Pochard

10/02/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Bewick's Swan
Gibraltar Point
2 Barnacle Goose, Red-breasted Goose (Tennyson Sands), 2 Hen Harrier, Merlin, 2 Water Pipit, 5 Song Thrush
East Halton
White-tailed Lapwing
Messingham SQ
Cattle Egret

09/02/2022
Donna Nook
50 Twite
East Halton Skitter
White-tailed Lapwing
Frampton Marsh
6 Avocet, Peregrine Falcon, Hen Harrier (f), 4 Marsh Harrier, 3 Merlin, Rock Pipit, 19 Ruff, Pintail, Ringed Plover, 2 Spotted Redshank, Stonechat
Langtoft
Ring-necked Gull
Mablethorpe
2 Long-tailed Duck, Purple Sandpiper, Common Scoter

The long staying Purple Sandpiper at the Outfall Mablethorpe - Image © Andrew Chick

Marton
Merlin
Tongue End
Cattle Egret
Riseholme
14 Common Crane (over)

08/02/2022
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Deeping Lakes
2 Bewick's Swan
Donna Nook 
57 Twite
Frampton Marsh
Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Spotted Redshank, Little Stint
Freiston Shore
5000 Brent Goose, 4 Pale-bellied Brent Goose
Millennium Green
5 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 22 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 28 Greenfinch, 2 Oystercatcher, Water Rail, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 22 Siskin, Green Woodpecker
Nocton Fen
4 Bewick's Swan, 85 Mute Swan, 60 Whooper Swan
Tongue End
Cattle Egret
East Halton Skitter
250 Dunlin, Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, 1500 Lapwing, White-tailed Lapwing, 2 Barn Owl, Short-eared Owl, Oystercatcher, Pintail, 2 Water Pipit, 4 Ruff, Treecreeper
Witham Mouth
Eider, Red-breasted Merganser

07/02/2022
Boultham Park
Buzzard, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 12 Siskin, Song Thrush
Doddington Park
5 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin, 2 Coal Tit

A garden Lesser Redpoll showing well in the early morning sunshine - Image © Chris Grimshaw

Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, 8500+ Lapwing, Merlin, 15000+ Golden Plover, Spotted Redshank, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat, 5000+ Teal, 1000+ Wigeon
Grantham
Kingfisher, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk 

06/02/2022
Cress Marsh, Stallingborough
Buzzard, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 22 Lapwing, 3 Redshank, Rock Pipit, Common Sandpiper
Doddington Park
2 Bullfinch, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin
Frampton Marsh
Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Hen Harrier (m), Marsh Harrier, Red Knot, 48 Red-legged Partridge, Water Rail, Spotted Redshank, Stonechat
Halton Marsh
White-tailed Lapwing
Messingham
Cattle Egret
Tongue End
Cattle Egret
Trent Port
13 Bullfinch, 3 Brambling, Great White Egret, Jay, Kingfisher, Lesser Redpoll, 2 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 15 Teal, 100 Wigeon 

05/02/2022
Frampton Marsh
Eider, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, (m), 2 Rock Pipit, Ringed Plover, Spotted Redshank, Little Stint, Stonechat, 78 Whooper Swan
Halton Marsh
Cattle Egret, White-tailed Lapwing
Hartsholme Park
Tawny Owl, 2 Nuthatch, 70 Siskin
River Slea
Mandarin, Water Rail

Water Rail on the River Slea _ Image © Dave Newman

A stunning shot of a Mandarin duck on the River Slea - Image © Dave Newman

04/02/2021
Deeping Lakes
3 Long-eared Owl
Doddington Park
2 Bullfinch, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin
Halton Marsh
White-tailed Lapwing, 3 Short-eared Owl
Langtoft
Ring-necked Duck
Messingham
Cattle Egret
Scopwick
Black Redstart

03/02/2022
Gibraltar Point
Lapland Bunting, Great Northern Diver, Goosander, Red-breasted Merganser, Short-eared Owl, Water Pipit, Velvet Scoter
Hartsholme Park/Swanholme Lakes
2 Little Egret, 2 Goosander, 9 Grey Heron, 4 Jay, Tawny Owl, 36 Shoveler, 100 Siskin, Treecreeper, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker

One of of the Jays that were prominent in Hartsholme Park today - Image © Chris Cullen

Messingham
Great White Egret, 7 Lesser Redpoll, 39 Siskin, 9 Shelduck, 5 Cetti's Warbler
Whisby
Bittern

02/02/2022
Crook Bank
18 Snow Bunting 2 Velvet Scoter
Deeping
Long-eared Owl
Doddington Park
3 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin
Frampton Marsh
Spotted Redshank, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
Lapland Bunting, Spotted Redshank
East Halton
White-tailed Lapwing
Tongue End
Cattle Egret

01/02/2022
Gibraltar Point
Lapland Bunting, 8 Snow Bunting, Red-breasted Gull, 2 Velvet Scoter
East Halton
White-tailed Lapwing
Hartsholme Park
200 Black-headed Gull, 10 Grey Heron, Tawny Owl, 100 Siskin 46 Shoveler, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Mablethorpe
Long-tailed Duck, Purple Sandpiper, 7 Velvet Scoter
Swanholme Lakes
2 Little Egret, 2 Goosander, 2 Jay

Lincolnshire Bird Club - COVID-19 (Full Lockdown) Update

In keeping with the ever-changing government regulations concerning social distancing and unnecessary travel regarding the coronavirus pandemic, we are taking the opportunity to communicate the Lincs Bird Club's position on bird news dissemination. From January 4th Lincolnshire is in full lockdown. However, we are still permit outdoors for exercise. Therefore, local birding should be ok as long as no other rules are broken especially regarding social distancing.

We will continue to maintain our Latest Bird News page (updated each evening) and the Lincs Rare Birds WhatsApp Group - members sharing bird news. The bird club committee believe this helps reduce social isolation by allowing members to keep in touch with the outside world and hopefully it will help some get through what will be a very frustrating time.  However, we will continue to closely monitor the situation, and we may change our policy if events suggest that is required. There is of course no compulsion on members to share bird news should they consider local circumstances are such that they prefer not to.

Lincolnshire Bird News - January 2022
31/01/2022
Chapel Observatory
3 Red-throated Diver, 2 Gannet, Mediterranean Gull, 118 Kittiwake
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Far Ings
Bittern
Frampton Marsh
12 Corn Bunting, Red-throated Diver, Great White Egret, 6 Little Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Goldeneye, Marsh Harrier, 6 Red-breasted Merganser, Merlin, Barn Owl, 3 Little Stint, Stonechat, 71 Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
Red-breasted Goose
East Halton
White-tailed Lapwing
Saltfleetby
320 Kittiwake (S), 9 Pintail
Whisby
Treecreeper

Treecreeper, Whisby - Image © Ben Ward

30/01/2022
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Denton Reservoir
100 Brambling
Doddington Park
2 Bullfinch, 2 Siskin

A splash of colour and more than a hint of fungus when a bullfinch dropped on to the feeders ) Image © Chris Grimshaw

Frampton Marsh
Long-tailed Duck (Reservoir)
Gibraltar Point
2 Lapland Bunting, 10 Snow Bunting, Great Northern Diver, Red-breasted Goose
East Halton
White-tailed Plover
Hartsholme Park
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Nuthatch, Treecreeper
Marton
Water Rail
Tongue End
Cattle Egret
Trent Port
11 Bullfinch, 25 Cormorant, Goldcrest, Jay, 50 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Redshank, Snipe, 5 Teal, 135 Wigeon

29/01/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Chowder Ness/Far Ings
Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis over Far Ings - Image © Steve Shipley

Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Gibraltar Point
5 Snow Bunting, Red-breasted Goose
East Halton
White-tailed Plover
Langtoft
Ring-necked Duck
Marton
Red Kite

28/01/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Gibraltar Point
Red-breasted Goose
Mablethorpe
Purple Sandpiper
Nocton Fen
2 Buzzard, Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, Stonechat, Whooper Swan, Marsh Tit
Tongue End
11 Bewick's Swan, 55 Whooper Swan
Withcall
Corn Bunting, 19 Reed Bunting, Mediterranean Gull, 110 Linnet, 190 Tree Sparrow, 89 Yellowhammer

27/01/2022
Baston Fen
Kestrel, Green Woodpecker
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Deeping Lakes
Goosander (f), Little Owl, Long-eared Owl
Deeping High Bank
Pair of Goosander
Gibraltar Point
17 Snow Bunting, Red-breasted Goose

After going missing for a few days the Red-breasted Goose put in an appearance at Gibraltar Point - A cracking image by Stuart Ainsworth

Mablethorpe
Purple Sandpiper
Messingham
Great White Egret, 7 Goldcrest, Water Rail, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Shelduck, 5 Siskin, Sparrowhawk, 30 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Willow Tit, 5 Treecreeper
Tongue End
9 Bewick's Swan, 40 Whooper Swan
Wainfleet Marsh
Red-breasted Goose

26/01/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Cleethorpes 
34 Snow Bunting
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
Hen Harrier (m)
Grimsby 
Goosander
Hartsholme Park
2 Little Egret, 11 Grey Heron
Mablethorpe
Purple Sandpiper
Whisby
Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk

25/01/2022
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
Long-tailed Duck
East Halton
White-tailed Plover
Langtoft 
Ring-necked Duck
Tallington Lakes
European Shag

24/01/2022
Baston Fen
Cattle Egret
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl, Little Owl

Little Owl close to Baston Fen - Image © Karen Jayne

Frampton Marsh
Pintail, Stonechat, 4 Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
8 Corn Bunting, 2000 Eider, 59 Gadwall, Hen Harrier (m), Marsh Harrier, Short-eared Owl, 2 Water Rail, 91 Shoveler, 2 Stonechat
East Halton
Rock Pipit, White-tailed Plover
Holbeach St Matthew
Long-tailed Duck (north of Shep Whites car-park)
Langtoft
Ring-necked Duck
Pyewipe, Grimsby
Iceland Gull
Saltfleetby
7 Velvet Scoter (off Tide Bell)
Tongue End
Cattle Egret

23/01/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
Short-eared Owl, 2 Hen Harrier (ring-tails), 5 Water Pipit, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
Black-throated Diver
East Halton
Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Little Owl, White-tailed Plover
Langtoft 
Ring-necked Duck
Marston
475 Carrion Crow
Tongue End 
Catttle Egret
Trent Port
Bullfinch, Peregrine Falcon, Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk, Mistle & Song Thrush, Coal Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker

22/01/2022
Baston Fen
Water Pipit
Black Bank
2 Buzzard, Peregrine Falcon, 25 Fieldfare, 3 Jay, 2 Grey Partridge, 50 Golden Plover, 5 Redshank, 8 Redwing, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Cleethorpes
Snow Bunting
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Denton Reservoir
Brambling
Donna Nook
1200 Brent Geese, Peregrine Falcon, 13 Little Grebe, Marsh Harrier, 2000 Lapwing, 750 Shelduck, 435 Teal
Far Ings
Bittern
East Halton 
White-tailed Plover
Kirkby Moor
Stonechat
Mablethorpe
4 Great Northern Diver, 4 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Velvet Scoter
Nocton Fen
7 Bewick's Swan, 146 Whooper Swan
Saltfleetby
15 Snow Bunting
Tongue End
7 Bewick's Swan, Whooper Swan
Witham End
Great Northern Diver, Red-throated Diver, Long-tailed Duck, Great White Egret, Red Necked Grebe, Red-breasted Merganser, Merlin
Wroot
4 Ruddy Shelduck

21/01/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Cleethorpes 
2 Bar-tailed Godwit, Goosander (f), 30 Brent Goose, 30 Snow Bunting, Kingfisher, 1000 Red Knot, 500 Sanderling, 40 Shelduck, Sparrowhawk
Deeping High Bank
3 Bewick's Swan, 156 Whooper Swan
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Denton Reservoir
30 Brambling,  3 Goosander (1m 2f)
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, Peregrine Falcon, 3 Russian White-fronted Goose, Kingfisher, Merlin, Pintail, Rock Pipit, Ringed Plover, Little Stint, Stonechat, Whooper Swan, Bearded Tit, Green Woodpecker
Freiston Shore
Glossy Ibis (over)
Gibraltar Point
12 Snow Bunting, Hen Harrier
Grantham
Kingfisher
Langtoft
Ring-necked Duck
East Halton Skitter
White-tailed Plover
Tallington Lakes
Scaup (f)
Tongue End
7 Bewick's Swan, 45 Whooper Swan

20/01/2022
Butterwick Low
Red-breasted Goose
Cleethorpes
31 Snow Bunting

A pleasing close up of a female Goosander in Cleethorpes - Image © Jim Wright

Deeping Lakes
3 Long-eared Owl
Denton Reservoir
60 Brambling, Bullfinch, Goosander, Song Thrush
Gibraltar Point
12 Snow Bunting, Great Northern Diver (N)
East Halton Skitter
White-tailed Lapwing (TA150216)
Langtoft
Ring Necked Duck
Mablethorpe
Slavonian Grebe, Purple Sandpiper, 60 Common Scoter, 7 Velvet Scoter
Marston
Siberian Chiffchaff
Sutton on Sea
Red-throated Diver, 16 Kittiwake
Willow Tree Farm
8 Bewick's Swan, 45 Whooper Swan

19/01/2022
Butterwick Low
Red-breasted Goose
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Far Ings
Bittern
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, Merlin, Pintail, Golden Plover, Water Rail, Ruff, Little Stint, 43 Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
Hen Harrier (m)
Irnham
Red Kite, Raven
Neville Wood
Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit in Neville Wood - Image by an incacipated © Andy Sims

East Halton Skitter
Red-breasted Goose
Whisby
Bittern

18/01/2022
Beckingham Marsh 
Little Egret, 95 Lapwing, 65 Golden Plover, 85 Teal, 5 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 380 Wigeon
Boultham Mere
90 Pink-footed Goose (over), Kingfisher, Water Rail, 4 Whooper Swan, Cetti's Warbler
Butterwick Low
Red-breasted Goose
Deeping Lakes
4 Long-eared Owl
Far Ings
Bittern
Frampton Marsh
Peregrine Falcon, Hen Harrier, Merlin, Water Rail 3 Little Stint, Stonechat. 53 Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
Red Kite, Long-eared Owl
East Halton Skitter
White-tailed Plover
Manby
9 Siskin, Grey Wagtail, Green Sandpiper
Marston
2 Siberian Chiffchaff
Moulton Sea Ends
Short-eared Owl
Whisby
Bittern

17/01/2022
Alkborough Flats
22 Black-tailed Godwit, 150 Barnacle Goose, 100 Pink-footed Goose,  Marsh Harrier, 400 Starling, 2 Stonechet, 18 Bearded Tit
Butterwick Low
Red-breasted Goose
Cliff Farm Path, Branston
Grey Wagtail
Crook Bank
6 Long-tailed Duck, 8 Velvet Scoter
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
Long-tailed Duck,  Hen Harrier (m), Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Water Rail, Little Stint, Stonechat, 70 Whooper Swan 
Far Ings
Marsh Harrier, 16 Pochard, Water Rail
Gibraltar Point
65 Snow Bunting
Mablethorpe
Purple Sandpiper
East Halton Skitter
White-tailed Plover
Marston
Siberian Chiffcaff
Tetney Marsh
Lapland Bunting, 2 Red-throated Diver, 2 Peregrine Falcon, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Marsh Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Purple Sandpiper, 10 Common Scoter
Whisby complex
Bittern, Goldeneye

A nice close up of a male Goldeneye at Millennium Green - Image © Ben Ward

16/01/2022
Barton, Pit 125
Smew (m)
Baston Fen 
Short-eared Owl
Cleethorpes
Goosander (female on the boating lake)
Covenham Reservoir
2 Great Northern Diver
Deeping High Bank
Short-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
3 Little Stint, Reported Bean Goose re-identified as a Pink-footed Goose
Gibraltar Point
154 Red-throat Diver, 1 Long-tailed Duck, 700 Eider, 16 Great Crested Grebe, European Shag
East Halton Skitter
Cattle Egret, White-tailed Plover
Trent Port, Marton
5 Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Peregrine Falcon, 4 Goldcrest, 4 Grey Partridge, 4 Red-legged Partridge, Raven, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Marston
Marsh Harrier, 2 Stonechat, Whooper Swan

Whooper Swan over Marston - Image Steve Nesbitt

Nocton Fen
Great White Egret, 3 Bewick's Swan, 80 Whooper Swan

15/01/2022
Deeping High Bank
4 Bewick's Swan (2 Adult, 2 Juvenile)
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
3 Avocet, Black Brant, 8 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Tundra Bean Goose, Little Stint
Hartsholme Park
Grey Wagtail, Shoveler
Langtoft (East End GP)
Ring-necked Duck
East Halton Skitter
Glossy Ibis, White-tailed Plover
Sutton on Sea
Black-throated Diver, 3 Red-throated Diver
Swanholme Lakes
4 Goosander (3m 1 f), 2 Jay
Tallington Lakes
Scaup (f)
Tetney Marsh
60 Curlew, 300 Dark-bellied Brent Goose 
Witham End
Hen Harrier (m)

14/01/2022
Frampton Marsh
Red-breasted Goose
East Halton
White-tailed Plover
Killingholme
Glossy Ibis (flying towards East Halton)
Marston
Siberian Chiffchaff
Mablethorpe
Purple Sandpiper

13/01/2022
Butterwick Low
Red-breasted Goose
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
White-tailed Eagle, Red-breasted Goose (re-located)
Gibraltar Point
White-tailed Eagle
East Halton
White-tailed Plover
South Hykeham
Brambling, 70 Pink-footed Goose, Little Owl, Green Sandpiper
Whisby
Great White Egret

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Anderby Creek
White-tailed Eagle
Butterwick Low
Red-breasted Goose
Covenham Reservoir
2 Great Northern Diver
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl, Bewick's Swan
Deeping High Bank
Short-eared Owl
Far Ings 
Bittern
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, Hen Harrier, Spotted Redshank, Little Stint
Freiston Shore
14 Russian White-fronted Goose
Gibraltar Point
White-tailed Eagle, Snow Bunting
Louth
White-tailed Eagle
Mablethorpe
Long-tailed Duck, Purple Sandpiper, 4 Velvet Scoter
Stamford
Waxwing

11/01/2022
Apex Pit
Mixed fock of about 70 Lesser Redpoll and Siskin, Mealy Redpoll (possible)
Austen Fen
White-tailed Eagle
West Ashby
2 Raven
Belchford
Hen Harrier (ring-tail)
Butterwick Low
Black Brant, 4000 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Red-beasted Goose, Red Knot 600 
Deeping High Bank
3 Great White Egret, Bewick Swan, 260 Whooper Swan
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, 2 Merlin, 10 Pintail, 5000 Golden Plover, Water Rail, Little Stint, Stonechat
Freiston Shore
250 Curlew, 14 Russian White-fronted Goose, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, 60 Pintail, 600 Golden Plover
Gedney Drove End
White-fronted Goose
Grainthorpe Marsh
White-tailed Eagle
South Hykeham
Peregrine Falcon, 90 Lapwing, Little Owl, Water Rail, Green Sandpiper
Tallington Lakes
Ring-necked Duck, 6 Red-crested Pochard

10/01/2022
Barton Pits
Smew (male & female)
Covenham Reservoir
2 Great Northern Diver, European Shag
Butterwick Low 
Red-breasted Goose
Mablethorpe
Long-tailed Duck, Purple Sandpiper, Velvet Scoter

09/01/2022
Fillingham
Great White Egret, 7 White-fronted Goose, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Frampton Marsh
4 Avocet, Peregrine Falcon, 3 Barnacle Goose, Hen Harrier, Merlin, 40 Ruff, Little Stint, Stonechat
Freiston Shore
Red-breasted Goose, 14 Russian White-fronted Goose, Hen Harrier (M)

Red-breasted Goose to the north of the Butterwick car-park - Image Joss Fusaira

Gibraltar Point
Slavonian Grebe (S)
Goxhill
Cattle Egret
East Halton
White-tailed Plover
Lincs Coastal Country Park
Bittern, 13 Red-throated Diver, 2000 Pink-footed Goose, 5 White-fronted Goose, 400 Lapwing, Barn Owl, Short-eared Owl, Pintail, Eurasian Shag
Mablethorpe
5 Long-tailed Duck, Purple Sandpiper, 4 Velvet Scoter
Marston 
Siberian Chiffchaff
South Hykeham
42 Fieldfare, 500 Pink-footed Goose, Little Owl, 2 Tawny Owl, 2 Snipe, Jack Snipe
Trent Port
105 Fieldfare, 3 Goldcrest, 210 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Sparrowhawk, 22 Pied Wagtail

08/01/2022
Frampton Marsh
Dunlin, Water Rail, Little Stint
Marston
Siberian Chiffchaff
North Hykeham Pits
Mediterranean Gull

07/01/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Chapel Observatory
Red-throated Diver, 8 White-fronted Goose, Guillemot, Razorbill, European Shag
Covenham Reservoir
Great Northern Diver, Yellow-legged Gull, European Shag
Deeping High Bank
2 Short-eared Owl (Gull Farm)
Dunsby Fen
Barn Owl, Red Kite

Red Kite over Dunsby Fen - Image © Ian Misselbrook

Gibraltar Point
Great Northern Diver, Red-necked Grebe
Lincoln Cathedral
2 Peregrine Falcon
Marsh Yard 
1000 Pink-footed Goose, 5 White-fronted Goose
Marston
Siberian Chiffchaff
Millennium Green 
Brambling, 15 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, Kingfisher, 47 Pochard, 20 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Shelduck, 90 Siskin, Sparrowhawk
Rimac
Hem Harrier (M), Merlin, Jack Snipe, 70 Whooper Swan
Saltfleetby
17 Snow Bunting

06/01/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Donna Nook
Black-throated Diver (S), 4 Lapland Bunting, 900 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 3 Marsh Harrier, 20 Rock Pipit, 400 Skylark, 20 Twite
Frampton Marsh
Avocet, 120 Dunlin, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Merlin, Barn Owl, 16 Pintail, Little Stint, 1500 Teal, 2 Stonechat,18 Whooper Swan, 5000 Wigeon
Gibraltar Point
Water Pipit
Grantham 
Lesser Redpoll
Huttoft
700 Pink-footed Goose, 8 Russian White-fronted Goose
Mablethorpe
4 Long-tailed Duck, Purple Sandpiper, 15 Velvet Scoter
Metheringham area
Red Kite
Rimac
Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier

05/01/2022
Cleethorpes
14 Snow Bunting
Covenham Reservoir
Great Northern Diver, Eurapean Shag
East Halton
White-tailed Plover
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, Hen Harrier (male), Merlin, Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
5 Snow Bunting
Mablethorpe
5 Long-tailed Duck, 5+ Velvet Scoter
Marston
Siberian Chiffchaff (trapped & ringed), Goldfinch, Lesser Redpoll, 2 Stonechat

One of the two Stonechat at Marston - Image © Steve Nesbitt

Tallington Lakes
Ring-necked Duck
Tongue End
Short-eared Owl
Trusthorpe
Purple Sandpiper (superb image on the front page
Whisby
Tawny Owl, 5000 Starling murmuration
Whitton
1900 feral Barnacle Geese 

04/01/2022
Cleethorpes
17 Snow Bunting
Deeping Lakes
Cattle Egret, Goosander, Little Owl, Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
Avocet, Peregrine Falcon, Fieldfare, 3 Barnacle Goose, Red Kite, Merlin, Short-eared Owl, Pintail, Water Rail, Redwing, 65 Whooper Swan, Twite
Lincoln
Lesser Redpoll, Black-throated Thrush (found in the City Centre dead
Marston
Fieldfare, 2 Marsh Harrier, Redwing, Stonechat
Millennium Green
524 Pink-footed Geese, Goosander, 10000+ Black-headed Gull, 3000+ common Gull, Kingfisher, Mandarin, 44 Pochard, Sparrowhawk, 
Whisby
Starling (large murmuration)

03/02/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Cleethorpes
Water Pipit
East Halton Skitter
Cattle Egret, White-tailed Plover, 2 Bewick Swan
Far Ings 
Bittern
Frampton Marsh
Avocet, Great White Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Hen Harrier (male), Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Pintail, Stonechat, 70 Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
3 Great Northern Diver (south)
Hartsholme Park
Tawny Owl, 40 Shoveler, 150 Black-headed Gull
Swanholme
100 Gadwall, 6 Goosander (4 male 2 female, 8 Shoveler, 140 Wigeon, 60 Tufted Duck, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Huttoft area
Bittern
Huttoft Pit
Jack Snipe

Splendid shot of the Bittern near Huttoft - Image © Russel Hayes

Mablethorpe
5 Long-tailed Duck, 8 Velvet Scoter
Trent Port, Marton
50 Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, 12 Red-legged Partridge, Mistle Trush, 36 Wigeon
Marston
2 Siberian Chiffchaff
Millennium Green
Chiffchaff, Pink-footed Geese, 2 Goldcrest, 16 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander (1 male), Kingfisher, Mandarin Duck, 6 Redwing, Tawny Owl, 33 Pochard, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 35 Siskin, Treecreeper
Norton Disney
Great White Egret
Tallington Lakes
Ring-necked Gull

02/02/2022
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck
Belton House
Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher

An excellent photo of a Grey Wagtail at Belton House - Image © Jackie Spindley

Boultham Mere
4 Bullfinch, 19 Grey Partridge, 80 Redwing, Cetti's Warbler
Deeping Lakes
Russian White-fronted Goose
East Halton
Cattle Egret, Short-eared Owl, Water Pipit, White-tailed Plover, Redshank, 2 Stonechat

A nice shot of a Lincolnshire first at East Halton - Image © Dave Roberts

Lincs Wolds
16 Red Kite
Marston
Siberian Chiffchaff
Norton Disney
4 Whooper Swan
Tallington Lakes
Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, European Shag
Tetney Lock
Great White Egret

01/01/2022
Deeping Lakes
Cattle Egret
Denton
Brambling, Goosander
Frampton Marsh
Richard's Pipit
East Halton
Cattle Egret, 9 Little Egret, Kestrel, White-winged Plover (53 40 38.87   0 15 31.35 W)
Far Ings
Reed Bunting, Gadwall, Goldeneye, 30 Goldfinch, 3 Kestrel, 20 Siskin, Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler
Mablethorpe
5 Long-tailed Duck, 8 Velvet Scoter
Tallington Lakes
Ring-necked Duck, Greater Scaup, European Shag
Trent Port
Bullfinch, Goldcrest, Goosander, Grey Partridge, Red-legged Partridge, 2 Sparrowhawk, Mistle Thrush Treecreeper, Grey Wagtail
Whisby
Great White Egret

Lincolnshire Bird News - December 2021
31/12/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Ring-necked Duck (male)
Buck's Beck, Cleethorpes
Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit in Cleethorpes - Image © Nick Coulbeck

Deeping Lakes
Cattle Egret
Gelston
2 Red Kite
Winters Pit, East Halton
Cattle Egret, White-tailed Lapwing (too late for most peoples Lincolnshire list perhaps ?)

Back of the camera shot White -tailed Lapwing now in Lincolnshire - Image © Graham Catley

30/12/2021
Boston
15 Curlew
West Deeping
Russian White-fronted Goose
Deeping High Bank
Little Owl

A stunning Little Owl along Deeping High Bank - Image © Dave Newman

Norton Disney
12 Whooper Swan
Frampton Marsh
Buzzard, Peregrine Falcon, 2 Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier (male), Kestrel, Merlin, 1000's Golden Plover, Stonechat, 23 Whooper Swan
Grantham
Kingfisher, Raven
Marston
Siberian Chiffchaff, Kingfisher 

Siberian Chiffchaff from the hide at Marston - Image © Steve Nesbitt

Trent Port, Marton
Little Egret, Kingfisher, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Mistle Thrush

29/12/2021
Boultham Mere
2 Chiffchaff, 4 Little Egret, 6 Grey Partridge, 2 Water Rail, 30 Redwing
Covenham Reservoir
Great Northern Diver, European Shag
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Freiston Shore
14 Russian White-fronted Goose
Swanholme Lakes
55 Gadwall, Goosander (15 male 9 female), Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 100 Jackdaw, 34 Shoveler, Siskin

Great Crested Grebe, Hartsholme Park - Image © Chris Grimshaw

Tallington Lakes
Ring-necked Duck, 17 Russian White-fronted Goose

28/12/2021
Covenham Reservoir
Great Northern Diver, European Shag
Deeping High Bank
8 Goosander, Short-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh 
Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Pintail, Water Rail, Stonechat, 185 Whooper Swan

27/12/2021
Covenham Reservoir
2 Great Northern Diver, European Shag
Frampton Marsh
Hen Harrier (male & female)
Marston 
Siberian Chiffchaff
Messingham
Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin, Willow Tit, 3 Treecreeper
North Hykeham
Siberian Chiffchaff

26/12/2021
Messingham
Bullfinch, 2 Little Egret, 70 Northern Lapwing, Redwing, Green Sandpiper, 4 Coal Tit 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Saltfleet
Hen Harrier (f)

25/12/2021
Boston Area
Grey Crowned Crane (escapee)
Louth Canal
Little Egret, Kingfisher

Kingfisher by the Louth Canal, Christmas Day - Image © John Clarkson

Witham End
4 Great Northern Diver, Twite

24/12/2021
Branston
18 Curlew, Great White Egret, Redshank, Ruff, Common Snipe, 12 Snipe
Great Cotes
Brambling