Lincolnshire Latest Bird News - March 2021

31/03/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
2 Little Gull, 2 Garganey
Doddington Park
6 Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, Sparrowhawk
Far Ings
28 Blackcap, 48 Chiffchaff, Sedge Wabler, 3 Willow Warbler
Fillingham Lakes
2 Garganey
Frampton Marsh
Corn Bunting
Gibraltar Point
Firecrest
Lincoln
A possible Hoopoe was reported from the South Common
Lincolnshire Wolds
2 Raven
Manby Wetlands
37 Avocet
Stamford
Common Scoter (flock over - sound recorded - early morning
Swanholme Lakes
Blackcap, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, 5 Song Thrush, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Woodhall Spa Golf Course
31 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin, 3 Treecreeper, Woodlark

30/03/2021
Alkborough
Bittern,63 Curlew, 16 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Pintail, Spoonbill, 18 Cetti's Wabler, 56 Whooper Swan
Ancaster
5 White Wagtail, 3 Wheatear
Billinghay
Buzzard
Cleethorpes
5 Wheatear
Cress Marsh
Green Sandpiper, Wheatear
Far Ings
Blackcap, Brambling, 11 Buzzard, 4 House Martin, 80 Sand Martin, Spotted Redshank, Swallow
Frampton Marsh
Water Pipit, Little Ringed Plover
Gibraltar Point
Black Redstart
Huttoft
Bearded Tit, Red Kite, 4 Wheatear, Willow Warbler
Limewoods
Blackcap, Chiffcaff, Osprey, 4 Marsh Tit
Lincoln
6 Buzzard, 33 Lesser Redpoll (Doddington Park)
Marston
Marsh Harrier
Saltfleetby
Blackcap, Little Ringed Plover, 7 Wheatear, Willow Warbler

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Marsh Harrier At Marston - Image © Steve Nesbitt

Sandtoft
Hen Harrier
Whisby
2 Little Ringed Plover
Willow Tree Fen
2 Garganey
RAF Woodhall
80 Whooper Swan

29/03/2021
Appleby 
20 Whooper Swan
Doddington Park
44 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin
Far Ings
2 White Stork
Frampton Marsh
Merlin, 4 Swallow  11 Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
19 Avocet, 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Black Redstart 
Huttoft 
46 Curlew, 4 Water Pipit, 2 Wheatear
Messingham
10 Buzzard, Red Kite 
Millennium Green
Blackcap, Cettis Warbler , 10 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldeneye
Rimac 
2 Avocet, 2 Marsh Harrier, Whooper Swan 
Saltfleetby
Lapland Bunting, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Little Gull, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, 4 Water Pipit, Little Ringed Plover, Black Redstart, Jack Snipe, Barn Swallow, 7 Wheatear

28/03/2021
Alkborough
Little Ringed Plover, 4 Spoonbill
Doddington Park
41 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin
Louth
Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail
Whisby
Chiffchaff, Peregrine Falcon, 6 Oystercatcher, Treecreeper, Green Woodpecker

27/03/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Yellow Wagtail
Deeping High Bank
Wheatear
Doddington Park
32 Lesser Repoll, 2 Siskin
Gibraltar Point
2 Black Redstart, Spoonbill, White Stork
Middlemarsh Farm
Water Pipit, White Stork
Sudbrooke
White Stork (over)
Tunman Woods
2 Buzzard, 18 Fieldfare
Willow Tree Fen
Garganey

26/03/2021
Deeping Lakes
Greater Scaup
Deeping St James
Black Redstart (in private garden)
Doddington Park
25 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin
Gibraltar Point
Water Pipit, Black Redstart
Marston 
Osprey
Stowgate
2 White Wagtail
Swanpool 
House Martin

25/03/2021
Anderby Creek
Great White Egret, Red Kite, Water Pipit, Jack Snipe
Boultham Mere
1 Pink-footed Goose, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Pochard, Sparrowhawk
Deeping Lakes
Greater Scaup
Doddington Park
18 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Redwing, 2 Siskin
Donna Nook
Great White Egret


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Splendid shot of a Great White Egret at Donna Nook - Image © John Clarkson

Frampton Marsh 
Chiffchaff, 4 Greenshank, Mediterranean Gull, Little Ringed Plover, Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
Black Redstart
Pig Lane
3 Skylark
Trent Port
2 Goosander, Greenshank, 19 Pintail, 2 Redshank, Snipe, 35 Golden Plover, 3 Stonechat

24/03/2021
Boultham Mere  
11 Chiffchaff, Sand Martin, Stonechat
Deeping Lakes
Dark-bellied Brent Goose
Deeping St James
Cattle Egret
Frampton Marsh
Spotted Redshank
Frognell
Cattle Egret
Gibraltar Point
Hen Harrier
Millenium Green
Cetti's Warbler
Tunman Woods
2 Buzzard, 12 Chiffchaff, 70 Fieldfare, 22 Redwing
Rigsby Wood 
6 Bullfinch, 13 Buzzard, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Red Kite, Woodcock, Green Woodpecker,

23/03/2021
Deeping Lakes
Great Scaup
Doddington Park
28 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin, Sparrowhawk
Gibraltar Point
Woodlark
Grantham
Chiffchaff
Theddlethorpe
Black Redstart

22/03/2021
Boultham Mere
17 Whooper Swan
Cleethorpes CP
Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff
Doddington Park
24 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Siskin

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17 Whooper Swan over Boultham Mere - Image © Andy Sims

Far Ings
2 Bittern
Frampton Marsh
Peregrine Falcon, Pink-footed Goose, Bearded Tit, Stonechat, 75 Whooper Swan, American Wigeon
Gibraltar Point
5 Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Corn Bunting, Pink-footed Goose, Merlin, Woodcock
Messingham
2 Buzzard, 2 Pink-footed goose,2 Water Rail, 16 Shelduck 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 37 Common Pochard, Treecreeper, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Nebraska Wetlands
Red Kite harassed by 4 Buzzard, Corn Bunting, 30 Pink-footed Goose, 50+Linnet 
Wolla Bank
Brambling, Iceland Gull, 2 Red Kite, Bearded Tit

21/03/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
40 Lesser Redpoll,  Mealy Redpoll
Deeping Lakes
White-tailed Eagle, Cattle Egret, Dark-bellied Brent Goose
Doddington Park
40 Lesser Redpoll, Mealy Redpoll, 4 Siskin, Sparrowhawk
Job's Lane
Chiffchaff
Linwood Warren
34 Common Crossbill
Trent Port
5 Bullfinch 32 Cormorant, 60 Fieldfare, 2 Redshank, 2 Shelduck
Willow Tree Fen
350 Whooper Swan (in six flocks)
Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth
White-tailed Eagle

20/03/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pit
White-tailed Eagle. Red Knot
Boultham Mere
29 Whooper Swan
Denton Reservoir
38 Whooper Swan
Doddington Park
33 Lesser Redpoll (dwindling flock), 7 Siskin, Sparrowhawk
Frampton Marsh
Peregrine Falcon, 3 Mediterranean Gull, Short-eared Owl
Gibraltar Point
10 Snow Bunting, 5 Buzzard, 17 White-fronted Goose, Caspian Gull (2nd winter), 2 Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Barn Owl, Pintail
Grimsby 
Red Kite
Manton Warren
50 Whooper Swan, Woodlark (displaying)
Market Rasen
35 Whooper Swan
Marsh Yard
Barn Owl, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, Red Kite
Marton
47 Linnet, 2 Grey Partridge, 300 Golden Plover, 46 Whooper Swan, 12 Yellowhammer
Sleaford
Buzzards, Red Kite, 50 Whooper Swan
Toft Newton
70 Whooper Swan, 1 White Wagtail

19/03/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Red Knot
Bourne
100 Whooper Swan
Deeping Lakes
2 Whooper Swan, 2 Pink-footed Goose
Doddington Park
62 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Siskin, Sparrowhawk
Dunsby
150 Whooper Swan
Far Ings
Spoonbill (west)
Grantham
100 Whooper Swan
Langtoft
40 Whooper Swan
Trent Port, Marton
65 Whooper Swan
Marsh Yard
Osprey
West Pinchbeck
300 Whooper Swan
Rippingale
80 Whooper Swan
Sleaford
200 Whooper Swan
Swanholme Lakes
Goosander, Song Thrush

18/03/2021
Doddington Park
45 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin
Frampton Marsh
Peregrine Falcon, 5 White-fronted Goose, Little-ringed Plover, Water Rail, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Linwood Warren
2 Buzzard, 11 Crossbill, 3 Jay, 4 Nuthatch
Swanpool
150 Redwing
RAF Woodhall
2 Chiffchaff, 45 Cormorant, 8 Redshank, 3 Snipe 37 Pied Wagtail

17/03/2021
Boultham Mere
2 Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
24 Russian White-fronted Goose
Rimac
Water Pipit
Stowgate
Cattle Egret
Swanholme Lakes
2 Goosander, 4 Jay, 12 Siskin, 2 Shoveler, 60 Tufted Duck, 60 Wigeon

16/03/2021
Covenham Reservoir
2 Raven
Frampton Marsh
30 Russian White-frontd Goose
Gibraltar Point
Short-eared Owl
Toft Newton
Sand Martin, 2 White Wagtail
Woodhall Spa
4 Crossbill, 30+Siskin, Woodlark

15/03/2021
Alkborough Flats
A pair of Greater Scaup
Boultham Mere
37 Gadwall, Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, Water Rail, Shoveler, Siskin,19 Teal
Branston 
Water Rail
Doddington Park
54 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Siskin
Frampton Marsh
Chiffchaff, Peregrine Falcon, Goldeneye, Barnacle Goose, 16 White-fronted Goose, 24 Pink-footed Goose, 1000 Golden Plover, Water Rail, Stonechat, 64 Whooper Swan, Cetti's Warbler, Wheatear
Gibraltar Point
2 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 30 Russian White-fronted Goose, Short-eared Owl
Marston 
Bearded Tit
Tunman Wood
2 Grey Partridge, Green Woodpecker

14/03/2021
Alkborough Flats
A pair of Greater Scaup

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Infrequent visitors to Alkborough Flats - pair of Scaup - Image © Neil Drinkall

Baston & Langtoft Pits
2 Russian White-fronted Goose
Doddington Park
54 Lesser Redpoll, 7 Siskin, Tawny Owl (heard about 00.30)
Frognall
Cattle Egret
Marston
Rock Pipit
Theddlethorpe
Dunlin (one Leucistic)
Whisby
Peregrine Falcon
Witham Mouth
Black-necked Grebe

13/03/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
2 Russian White-fronted Goose
Doddington Park
85 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Siskin, Sparrowhawk

12/03/2021
Boultham Mere
Goldcrest, 2 Goosander, Kingfisher, Water Rail
Doddington Park
c62 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Siskin
Dunsby Fen
Stonechat


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Stonechat at Dunsby Fen - Image © Ian Misselbrook

Fiskerton Fen
24 Russian White-fronted Goose
Frampton Marsh
17 Russian White-fronted Goose, Northern Wheatear
Frognall
Cattle Egret

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Frognall's long staying Cattle Egret - Image © Will Bowell

RAF Woodhall Spa
Sand Martin

11/03/2021
Bardney Lock
Curlew, Oystercatcher
Croft Marsh
30 Russian White-fronted Goose
Doddington Park
1 Common Redpoll, 80 Lesser Redpoll
Frampton Marsh
17 Russian White-fronted Goose
Frognall
Cattle Egret

10/03/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
2 Russian White-fronted Goose
Doddington Park
150 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Siskin
Frognall
Cattle Egret
Sturton by Stow
Gannet (over)

09/03/2021
Anderby Creek
Water Pipit
Baston & Langtoft Pits
2 Russian White-fronted Goose
Cleethorpes CP
Water Rail


Water Rail at Cleethorpes CP - Image © Jim Wright

Croft Marsh
30 Russian White-fronted Goose
Doddington Park
42 Lesser Redpoll
Frampton Marsh
Avocet, Chiffchaff, Peregrine Falcon,  Pink-footed Goose, White-fronted Goose, Pintail, Water Rail, Spotted Redshank, Stonechat, Whooper Swan, Cetti's Warbler
Frognall
Cattle Egret
Gibraltar Point
Water Pipit, Jack Snipe
Market Rasen
Brambling, 15 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Siskin
Messingham
Chiffchaff, 120 Tufted Duck, Pink-footed Goose, 4 Oystercatcher, 40 Common Pochard, 4 Red-crested Pochard, Water Rail, 17 Shelduck
Sturton by Stow
Willow Warbler
Whisby
4 Chiffchaff

08/03/2021
Bardney
Chiffchaff
Doddington Park, Lincoln
80 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin
Frognall & Stowgate
Cattle Egret
Marston
Pintail, Shelduck
Rimac
Woodlark

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Woodlark at Rimac - Image © Owne Beaumont

07/03/2021
Cress Marsh
Buzzard, 31 Great Black-back Gull, 2 Green Sandpiper, 50 Linnet, 2 Little Egret, Redshank
Doddington Park
86 Lesser Redpoll
Frognall
Cattle Egret
Gibraltar Point
Lapland Bunting, Jack Snipe
Rimac
4 Snow Bunting, Iceland Gull (adult)
Tunman Wood
2 Chiffchaff (one singing), Peregrine Falcon, Goldcrest, Stonechat, 20 Lesser Redpoll

06/03/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Russian White-fronted Goose
Deeping High Bank
Pink-footed Goose, Russian White-fronted Goose
Doddington Park
62 Lesser Redpoll
Fiskerton Fen
Pink-footed Goose, 30 Russian White-fronted Goose

05/03/2021
Deeping High Bank
1 Russian White-fronted Goose
Croft Marsh 
31 Russian White-fronted Goose
Far Ings
Bittern, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 11 Snipe, 6 Jack Snipe
Fiskerton Fen
12 Russian White-fronted Goose
Gibraltar Point
Pale-bellied Brent Goose
Hartsholme Park
Grey Heron (nesting), 2 Nuthatch, Treecreeper
Marston
Siskin (small flock), 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, Marsh Harrier,  Stonechat 
Messingham
Bittern, 60 Common Pochard, 6 Red-crested Pochard,10 Lesser Redpoll, 40 Redwing, 25 Shelduck, 4 Siskin, Sparrowhawk, 5 Cettis Warbler 

Moulton Sea End
Wheatear
Pig Lane
20 Lesser Redpoll, Green Woodpecker
Snipe Dales
40 Bullfinch, 8 Pink-footed Goose, 40 Siskin, 2 Willow Tit
Tetney Blow Wells
Marsh Harrier
Trent Port
Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker

04/03/2021
Bardney
Raven
Black Bank
2 Goosander, Kestrel, 2 Grey Partridge, 10 Yellowhammer
Chapel St Leonards
Slavonian Grebe
Deeping High Bank 
Russian White-fronted Goose
Far Ings
Bittern, Kingfisher. Marsh Harrier, 15 Common Snipe. 5 Jack Snipe, 2 Stonechat, Cetti's Warbler
Job's Lane
Red Kite
Swanpool Cow-fields
140 Redwing
Whaplode Fen
320 Golden Plover

03/03/2021
Hartsholme Park/Swanholme Lakes
Great Crested Grebe, Goldcrest, Jay Nuthatch, Siskin, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Swanpool
2 Common Crossbill

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One of the two Crossbill that briefly landed in the unlikely location of Swanpool - Image © Andy Sims

02/03/2021
Chapel St Leonards (Orby Drain)
Slavonian Grebe
Cleethorpes
3 Snow Bunting, Purple Sandpiper
Croft Marsh
29 White-fronted Goose, 2 Hen Harrier, 2 Short-eared Owl, Pintail
Doddington Park
75 Lesser Redpool, 1 Mealy Redpoll, 1 Siskin
Job's Lane
Smew (drake)
Walesby
10-15 Crossbill

01/03/2021
Deeping High Bank 
Red-throated Diver, 2 Bewick's Swan
Doddington Park
150+ Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin
Tetney Blow Wells
Marsh Harrier, 8 Water Rail, 3 Snipe, 2 Cetti's Warbler

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