Lincolnshire Latest Bird News - October 2021
31/10/2021
Crook Bank
Ring Ouzel
Gibraltar Point
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Grimsby
Ring Ouzel, Black Redstart
Black Redstart in Grimsby - Image © Josh Forrester
East Halton Skitter
Red-throated Diver, Gannet, Guillemot, Hen Harrier, Curlew Sandpiper
River Slea
A pair of Mandarin Duck
30/10/2021
Cleethorpes
Snow Bunting
Gibraltar Point
Short-eared Owl
Huttoft Pit
Jack Snipe
Marston
Green-winged Teal
29/10/2021
Frampton Marsh
300 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Marsh Harrier, Merlin, 7 Ruff, Pectoral Sandpiper, 3 Stonechat, 5 Whooper Swan
Freiston Shore
Merlin, American Wigeon
Garthorpe
1000 Lapwing, 4000 Golden Plover, 25 Ruff, 1000 Starling
Gibraltar Point
155 Little Gull, Pomarine Skua
Grantham
2 Brambling
28/10/2021
Alkborough Flats
6 Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, 27 Pintail, Bearded Tit
Far Ings
Bittern
South Ferry
700 Avocet, 2000 Dunlin, 50 Bar-tailed Godwit, 5 Marsh Harrier, 6000 Golden Plover, 2000 Shelduck
Frampton Marsh
Pectoral Sandpiper
Freiston Shore
American Wigeon
Gibraltar Point
Cattle Egret, 5 Little Gull
Rimac
Lapland Bunting
Saltfleetby
Long-tailed Duck
27/10/2021
Deeping Lakes
Great White Egret, Ruddy Shelduck
Frampton Marsh
2 Cattle Egret, Hen Harrier, Merlin, Curlew Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Stonechat, American Wigeon
Freiston Shore
Tundra Bean Goose
Gibraltar Point
Spotted Redshank
Marston
41 Golden Plover, 40 Meadow Pipit, 20 Redwing, 2 Siskin, 13 Skylark, Mistle Thrush
26/10/2021
Boultham Mere
Great White Egret, 11 Pochard, 18 Shoveler, 10 Whooper Swan, Grey Wagtail, Cetti's Warbler
Gibraltar Point
84 Brambling, Pink-footed Geese, House Martin, Short-eared Owl, 14 Lesser Redpoll, 194 Siskin, 49 Whooper Swan, Grey Wagtail
Marston
10+ Grey Wagtail
Whisby
3 Bullfinch, 3 Goldcrest, 260 Lapwing, 19 Shoveler, 15 Siskin, Treecreeper
25/10/2021
Cut End
Grey Phalarope
Donna Nook
Snow Bunting, Twite
Frampton Marsh
2 Great White Egret, Short-eared Owl, Curlew Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, American Wigeon
Gooseman's Field
Marsh Harrier
Marton
Brambling, 27 Grey Partridge
South Willingham
26 Pink-footed Goose
24/10/2021
Baston Pits
Water Pipit
Boultham Mere
2 Buzzard, Kingfisher, 2 Sparrowhawk, 16 Whooper Swan, Cetti's Warbler
Chapel Observatory
Great Northern Diver, 3 Gannet, Richard's Pipit, 5 Velvet Scoter, Arctic Skua, 2 Swallow, Arctic Tern, Sandwich Tern
Frampton Marsh
Curlew Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
104 Little Gull, Hawfinch, 2 Greater Scaup, 5 Velvet Scoter, Pomarine Skua, Arctic Tern
Trent Port, Marton
Chiffchaff, 5 Kestrel, Kingfisher 25 Redwing, Sparrowhawk
23/10/2021
Baston Fen
Water Pipit
Boultham Mere
5 Whooper Swan
East Halton Skitter
2 Twite
Frampton Marsh
500 Pink-footed Goose, Tundra Bean Goose, Hobby, Merlin, Short-eared Owl, Pectoral Sandpiper, Little Stint, 23 Whooper Swan
Louth
Goldcrest, Goosander, Red Kite, Grey Wagtail,
Theddlethorpe
Snow Bunting, Black-throated Diver, Long-tailed Duck, 2 Velvet Scoter, Whooper Swan, Woodcock
22/10/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Greater Scaup
Far Ings
Curlew, 22 Tufted Duck, Jay, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Redshank, 26 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 34 Whooper Swan, 28 Teal
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A Kestrel at Far Ings - Image © Chris Grimshaw
Frampton Marsh
Pectoral Sandpiper, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
3 Snow Bunting, Whinchat
Read's Island
2 Marsh Harrier, 100 Golden Plover
Wolla Bank
Snow Bunting, 347 Whooper Swan
21/10/2021
Covenham Reservoir
Little Stint, Whooper Swan
A stunnoing Little Stint at Covenham Reservoir - Image © John Clarkson
Crook Bank
Little Auk
Frampton Marsh
Cattle Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin, 5 Short-eared Owl, Water Rail, 2 Spoonbill, 8 Little Stint, Stonechat, 2 Swallow, 46 Whooper Swan, 4 Twite
Freiston Shore
Lapland Bunting, 2 Red Kite, 2 Swallow
Lincoln - Doddington Park
5 Whooper Swan
Messingham
Brambling, 3 Buzzard, Great White Egret, 8 Fieldfare, 38 Gadwall, c800 Greylag Goose, 2 Jay, 70 Lapwing, 2 Pintail, 28 Pochard, Redwing, 55 Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler
Sutton on Sea
Little Auk, 72 Gannet, 155 Pink-footed Goose, 6 Guillemot, 6 Kittiwake, 3 Red-breasted Merganser, Puffin, 6 Arctic Skua, Great Skua, 3 Whooper Swan, 2 Arctic Tern
Whisby
Goldcrest, Goldeneye, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, 12 Whooper Swan, Grey Wagtail
20/10/2021
Boultham Mere
36 Whooper Swan, Cetti's Warbler
Cleethorpes
Jack Snipe
Covenham Reservoir
Mediterranean Gull, 4 Yellow-ledded Gull, 12 Whooper Swan, 2 Little Stint
Far Ings
Bittern, Pink-footed Goose 1000+, 11 Whooper Swan, Bearded Tit
Frampton Marsh
5 Short-eared Owl, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 8 Little Stint, 46 Whooper Swan, 4 Twite
Pyewipe, Grimsby
30 Whooper Swan
19/10/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Greater Scaup
Frampton Marsh
Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
Ring Ouzel, Water Pipit
Rimac
Lapland Bunting
Saltfleetby
Black-throated Diver
18/10/2021
Alkborough Flats
Grey Phalarope
Baston& Langtoft Pits
Scaup
Covenham
Goldeneye, Yellow Gull, Scaup, 2 Pintail, Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, 6 Whooper Swan, 2 Grey Wagtail
Little Stint at Covenham Reservoir today - Image © Chris Atkin
Far Ings
Gannet (over)
Frampton Marsh
Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Jay, Kingfisher, Merlin, 3 Short-eared Owl, 2 Pintail, Water Rail, 2 Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, 3 Spoonbill, Stonechat
Gibraltar Point
11 Little Gull, Scaup
Grantham
38 Whooper Swan
Lincs Coastal Country Park
4 Bearded Tit, Brambling, Jay, 3 Little Owl, Short-eared Owl, Water Pipit, 300 Golden Plover, 3 Arctic Skua, 3 Great Skua, 6000 Starling, 16 Whooper Swan, Arctic Tern, Common Tern
17/10/2021
Alkborough Flats
Grey Phalarope
A distant Grey Phalarope at Alkborough Flats - Image © Neil Drinkall
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Greater Scaup
Boultham Mere
2 Swallow, 16 Whooper Swan
Whooper Swans at Boultham Mere - Image © Andy Sims
Cress Marsh
10 Little Grebe, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 50+ Linnet, Common Sandpiper
Deeping Lakes
Rock Pipit
Fillingham Lake
2 Cattle Egret
Frampton Marsh
Cattle Egret
Lincoln - Doddington Park
50+ Godfinch
16/10/2021
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Rock Pipit, Greater Scaup
Burwell
3 Red Kite
Faxfleet
165 Whooper Swan (in five flocks)
Frampton Marsh
Cattle Egret, Hen Harrier, 3 Short-eared Owl, 2 Pintail, Rock Pipit, Curlew Sandpiper,S poonbill, 2 Little Stint, Bearded Tit
Freiston Shore
3 Cattle Egret (over)
Gibraltar Point
1500 Pink-footed Goose, 11 Little Gull, Marsh Harrier, Velvet Scoter, Shag, Pomarine Skua, Arctic Tern, 7 Bearded Tit
Keelby
1600 Pink-footed Goose
Market Rasen
51 Whooper Swan(over in two flocks)
Sutton on Sea
Purple Sandpiper
Trent Port, Marton
Peregrine Falcon, Kingfisher, Siskin, Stonechat
15/10/2021
Boultham Mere
5 Whooper Swan
Frampton Marsh
4 Short-eared Owl, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
3 Bean Goose sp., 8 Little Gull, Water Pipit, 3 Spotted Redshank, Twite, 11 Whooper Swan
14/10/2021
Alkborough Flats
Bearded Tit
Bearded Tit - Image Russell Hayes
Far Ings
Bittern, Glossy Ibis, 5 Whooper Swan and a Otter
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Kingfisher, Merlin, Barn Owl, 4 Short-eared Owl, Water Rail, Curlew Sandpiper, Stonechat
Gibraltatr Pint
Short-eared Owl
Stamford
Swift
13/10/2021
Anderby Creek
3240 Pink-footed Goose (in numerous flocks)
Baston Fen
Rock Pipit
Far Ings
Goldcrest, 30000 Pink-footed Goose
Frampton Marsh
3 Brambling, Cattle Egret Great White Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Fieldfare, Hen Harrier (male), 5 Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Water Pipit, 2 Water Rail, 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, Twite
Gibraltar Point
Jack Snipe, Bearded Tit
Lincoln
3 Buzzard (Doddington Park together), Pink-footed Goose (130 Lincoln,1600 S Hykeham), Tawny Owl, Red Kite, Siskin
Sutton on Sea
14 Red-throated Diver, Great White Egret, 40 Gannet, 229 Pink-footed Goose, 8 Guillemot, 3 Red-breasted Merganser, 25 Common Scoter, Whooper Swan, 4 Sandwich Tern
Tetney
Brambling, 5 Red-throated Diver, Peregrine Falcon, 3 Goldeneye, 8 Guillemot, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kingfisher, 37 Common Scoter, Common Tern, Woodcock
12/10/2021
Alkborough Flats
Brambling, 88 Jay
Baston Fen
Rock Pipit
Covenham Reservoir
2 Yellow-legged Gull
Crook Bank
Velvet Scoter
Frampton Marsh
Peregrine Falcon, 200 Pink-footed Goose, Marsh Harrier, 3 Short-eared Owl, Pintail, Rock Pipit, 2000+ Golden Plover, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, Stonechat
Gibraltar Point
Bittern
Normanby
275 Redwing
Saltfleetby
2 Taiga Bean Goose
Tetney
1100 Dunlin, 1400 Red Knot, 1400 Oystercatcher, 2500 Grey Plover, 670 Ringed Plover
11/10/2021
Boultham Mere
Buzzard, 131 Pink-footed Goose, Marsh Harrier, Grey Heron, 4 Jay, 2 Kingfisher, 8 Grey Partridge
Dowsby Fen
Short-eared Owl
Far Ings
Bittern, Great White Egret, Spotted Redshank, Bearded Tit
Frampton Marsh
Peregrine Falcon, 2 Hen Harrier, Kingfisher, Merlin, Short-eared Owl, Pintail, Curlew Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, Stonechat
Gibraltar Point
Redwing, Jack Snipe, Stonechat
Kelsey Moor
Red Kite
Nettleton
5 Bewick's Swan (over)
Rippingale
2 Raven
Tetney Lock
Spotted Flycatcher
Spotted Flycatcher - Image © Phil Jones
Witham Mouth
Guillemot, 3 Common Tern
10/10/2021
Blyborough
Short-eared Owl
Deeping Lakes
7 Whooper Swan, Cetti's Warbler
East Halton Skitter to Goxhill
Curlew 283, Pink-footed Goose 4500, Marsh Harrier, Water Rail, 2 Stonechat,14 Bearded Tit, 4 Cetti's Warbler
Frampton Marsh
Curlew Sandpiper, 13 Whooper Swan
Gibraltar Point
Richard's Pipit, Yellow-browed Warbler
Holbeach Marsh
Little Bunting (over)
Millennium Green
Kingfisher
Saltfleetby
9 Little Auk
09/10/2021
Alkborough Flats
Bearded Tit
Sea View Farm
Red-backed Shrike
Frampton Marsh
Hen Harrier, Merlin, 2 Barn Owl, 5 Short-eared Owl, Jack Snipe, 3 Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
4000 Curlew, 15000 Dunlin, 6700 Bar-tailed Godwit, 32000 Red Knot, 2200 Grey Plover
Read's Island
1300 Avocet, 950 Dunlin, 16 Bar-tailed Godwit, 58 Black-tailed Godwit, Pink-footed Geese, 250 Redshank 6500 Teal,
08/10/2021
Alkborough Flats
Pectoral Sandpiper
Anderby Creek
Yellow-browed Warbler
Frampton Marsh
Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Merlin, 3 Short-eared Owl, Grey Phalarope, Pintail, Meadow Pipit, Curlew Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Stonechat, Swallow
Gibraltar Point
Brambling, Pied Flycatcher, Red-breasted Flycatcher, 3 Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Siskin, 9 Spoonbill, Yellow-browed Warbler
Rimac
Tree Pipit
East Halton Skitter
2 Yellow-browed Warbler
07/10/2021
Baston Pits
Gannet
Deeping St James
Gannet
Boultham Mere/Swanpool
Gannet (juvenile over), Goosander
Patch gold with a Gannet over Boultham Mere - Image © Andy Sims
Frampton Marsh
19 Gannet, Hen Harrier, Kingfisher, Merlin, Short-eared Owl, Water Rail, Curlew Sandpiper, Siskin, Jack Snipe, Stonechat
Gibraltar Point
Red-breasted Flycatcher, Spoonbill
Heckington Fen
2 Spotted Flycatcher
Manby Wetlands
2500 Pink-footed Goose
06/10/2010
Baston & Langtoft Pits
Cattle Egret, Pectoral Sandpiper, Little Stint
Crook Bank
Little Gull, 2 Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Skua, Black Tern
Frampton
Peregrine Falcon, 3 Short-eared Owl, 7 Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Spoonbill
Gibraltar Point
Pink-footed Goose, Merlin, Ring Ouzel, 3 Short-eared Owl, Raven, Redstart, Jack Snipe, 10 Spoonbill, Yellow-browed Warbler, Wheatear
Huttoft Bank
Long-tailed Skua, Pomarine Skua
Mablethorpe
A probable Olive-backed Pipit reported. No further details
Sutton on Sea
Black-throated Diver, Long-tailed Skua, Spoonbill
05/10/2021
Far Ings
2 Bittern
Fabulous shot of the Bitterns at Far Ings - Image © Brian Hughes
Frampton Marsh
Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
7 Spoonbill
Marston
12 Curlew, 2 House Martin, 6 Golden Plover, Green Sandpiper, 18 Swallow
Marsh Harrier at Marston - Image © Steve Nesbitt
04/10/2021
Frampton Marsh
2 Short-eared Owl, 6 Spotted Redshank, 4 Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
27 Red-throated Diver, Firecrest, 200+ Gannet, 70 Kittiwake, Merlin, 2 Puffin, 11 Spotted Redshank, 4 Arctic Skua, 2 Stonechat, 56 Sandwich Tern
Whisby
Garganey
03/10/2021
Boultham Mere
Bittern, Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, 2 Kingfisher, Grey Partridge, 42 Shoveler
Far Ings
Bittern, Jack Snipe
Frampton Marsh
2 Great White Egret, Peregrine Falcon, Short-eared Owl, 6 Spotted Redshank, Stonechat
Gibraltar Point
2 Little Gull, 3 Spotted Redshank, Long-tailed Skua, 10 Spoonbill
Grimsby
2 Common Crane (south)
Whisby
Garganey
02/10/2021
Frampton Marsh
2 Cattle Egret, Peregrine Falcon,Hobby, Merlin, 6 Pintail, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 7 Little Stint, Stonechat, Black Stork, Wheatear
East Halton Skitter
Long-tailed Skua
01/10/2021
Eagle
Around 40 House Martin and Swallow
Fiskerton Fen
Buzzard, Peregrine Falcom, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Frampton Marsh
Cattle Egret, Greenshank, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Merlin Short-eared Owl, Pintail, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
3 Spotted Redshank
Navenby Heath
3 Red Kite
One of three Red Kite today over Navenby Heath - Image © Hugh Middleton
Nebraska Wetlands
300 Lapwing, 30 Linnet, 5 Grey Partridge, 200 Golden Plover
Trent Port, Marton
5 Chiffchaff, 12 House Martin, 3 Swallow
Witham St Hughes
Around 10 House Martin and Swallow
