March 2024

31/03/2024
Boultham Mere
5 Little Gull

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Three of the five Little Gulls that were at Boultham Mere this morning - Image © Andy Sims

Doddington Parl
Chiffchaff, 12 Lesser Redpoll, 7 Siskin
Frampton Marsh
Little Gull, Short-eared Owl, Lesser Yellowlegs
Manby Wetlands
3 Great White Egret, Grey Heron
Messingham
1 Bittern, 2 Buzzard, 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red-crested Pochard, 5 Cetti's Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker 

30/03/2024
Deeping Lakes
Yellow Wagtail
Donna Nook
Oystercatcher


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A splendid photo of a Oystercatcher at Donna Nook - Image © Mark Johnson


Frampton Marsh
Spoonbill, Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
Firecrest, Little Gull, Hen Harrier, Water Pipit, Garden Warbler
Manby Wetlands
3 Garganey (2male, 1 female)

29/03/2024
Crook Bank
Garganey
Frampton Marsh
Spoonbil, Lesser Yellowlegs
Manby Wetlands
3 Garganey (2 male, 1 female)
Swanpool cow-fields
Blackcap
Rimac
4 Cattle Egret
Willow Tree Fen
Common Crane 16

28/03/2024
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, Greenshank, Hen Harrier (female), Little Ringed Plover, Green Winged Teal, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
Corn Bunting, 4 Crossbill. Red Kite, Spoonbill, Sedge Warbler
Messingham
Red-crested Pochard, Raven, Shelduck, Cetti's Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 

27/03/2024
Anderby Creek
2 Garganey (south)
Covenham Reservoir
Smew
Crook Bank
Garganey, Green-Winged Teal
Frampton Marsh
Russian White-fronted Goose, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
2 Garganey (south), Firecrest, 2 Bewick's Swan
Manby Wetlands
Great White Egret, 3 Garganey (2male, 1 female)
Sutton on Sea
2 Garganey (south)
Tongue End
Cattle Egret

26/03/2024
Covenham Reservoir
1 Little Gull, Common Scoter (female), Smew
Deeping Lakes
Glossy Ibis
Frampton Marsh
Russian White-fronted Goose, Little Stint
Gibraltar Point
2 Water Pipit, Spoonbill
Manby Wetlands
2 Garganey (males)
Withern
Cattle Egret

25/03/2024
Crook Bank
Green-winged Teal
Deeping Lakes
Glossy Ibis
Frampton Marsh
5 Common Crane, Spotted Redshank, Swallow, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Gainsborough (Trent-side
c 90 Whooper Swan (over NW)

24/03/2024
Covenham Reservoir
Smew (male)
Frampton Marsh
Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
Hen Harrier, Firecrest, Water Pipit
Swanpool 
2 Little Ringed Plover
Tongue End
Cattle Egret, Short-eared Owl

23/03/2024
Covenham Reservoir
Smew (male)


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The Smew at Covenham Reservoir - Image © Mark Johnson

Deeping High Bank
25 Red Knot
Donnington on Bain
Willow Warbler
Frampton Marsh
Green-winged Teal, Greater Scaup, Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
2 Cattle Egret, 2 Waxwing
Halton Marsh
Yellow Wagtail

22/03/2024
Alkborough Flats
2/3 Bittern, c35 Curlew, Great White Egret, c35 Little Egret, 300+ Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Sand Martin 5 Cetti's Warbler, c450 Wigeon 
Anderby Creek
Willow Warbler
Covenham
Smew (male)
Donnington on Bain
Swallow
Frampton Marsh
Little Stint, Green-winged Teal, Wheatear, Lesser Yellowlegs
Freiston Shore
Hen Harrier (male), Scaup (male)
Gibraltar Point
Hawfinch, Hen Harrier (male), Woodlark
Huttoft
Cattle Egret, Bewick's Swan
Messingham
Buzzard, Cetti's Warbler 3, c20 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Marsh Harrier, Red-crested Pochard, 15 Shelduck, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Tongue End
Cattle Egret
RAF Woodhall
8 Sand Martin
Winter's Pond
Willow Warbler

21/03/2024
Frampton Marsh
Garganey, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Freiston Shore
Garganey, Greater Scaup
Huttoft
Short-eared Owl
Tongue End
Cattle Egret

20/03/2024
Covenham
Smew (male)
Frampton Marsh
2 Garganey, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Freiston Shore
2 Greater Scaup

19/03/2024
Barkston 
Wheatear
Frampton Marsh
Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
Lapland Bunting, Hen Harrier (male), Water Pipit, 4 Waxwing (south)
Marston 
Wheatear
Rimac
4 Cattle Egret
Swanholme Lakes
3 Chiffcaff, 2 Whooper Swan
Tongue End
Cattle Egret
Willow Tree Fen
10 Common Crane

18/03/2024
Frampton Marsh
Lesser Yellowlegs
Freiston Shore
3 Cattle Egret
Gibraltar Point
Water Pipit, Green-winged Teal
Halton Marshes
Hen Harrier (rt)
Messingham
Glossy Ibis, Water Pipit
Tongue End
2 Cattle Egret
Willow Tree Fen
12 Common Crane

17/03/2016
Deeping Lakes
Glossy Ibis
Frampton Marsh
2 Green-winged Teal (male)

16/03/2024
East Halton Marsh
Little Ringed Plover
Caistor
Rough-legged Buzzard (possible)
Covenham Reservoir
Smew (male)
Freiston Shore
Cattle Egret, 3 Greater Scaup ( all male)
Gibraltar Point
Cattle Egret, Hen Harrier, Water Pipit
Messingham
5 Common Crane (over), Glossy Ibis, 13 Red Kite (over), Water Pipit

15/03/2024
Alkborough Flats
Caspian Gull
Dunsby Fen
Sand Martin
Frampton Marsh
Lesser Yellowlegs
Freiston Shore 
Sand Martin
Gibraltar Point
2 Long-tailed Duck, 2 Water Pipit
Huttoft Bank
Caspian Gull
Tongue End
Common Crane

14/03/2024
Bourne Woods
Mealy Redpoll (trapped and ringed)
Deeping Lakes
Glossy Ibis
Frampton Marsh
300 Avocet, 200 Dunlin, Peregrine Falcon, Pink-footed Goose, Red Knot, 2 Oystercatcher, 24+ Pintail, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Cetti's Warbler, c 3500 Wigeon, Lesser Yellowlegs

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Present for its 178th day the Lesser Yellowlegs at Frampton Marsh - Image © Chris Grimshaw

Freiston Shore
3 Great Scaup
Gibraltar Point
372 Chaffinch, Corn Bunting, 2 Red Kite, 8 Siskin, 2 Spoonbill, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Woodlark
Huttoft Bank
Caspian Gull
West Deeping
Little Ringed Plover
Lea Marsh
3 Curlew, Goosander (m), 2 Oystercatcher, 12 Pintail 
Sandilands
Short-eared Owl
Whitton
Hen Harrier (m)

13/03/2024
Anderby Creek
2200 Chaffinch, 2 Crossbill, Caspian Gull, Woodlark
Deeping High Bank
Sand Martin
Deeping Lakes
2 Cattle Egret, Glooy Ibis
Frampton
Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
34 Brambling, 2 Long-tailed Duck, Hen Harrier, Short-eared Owl, Whooper Swan, 2 Woodlark
Grimsby
Red Kite
Scartho
Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, 10 Siskin
Swanholme Lakes
5 Goosander (3m 2f)
Tongue End
2 Cattle Egret
Willow Tree Fen
12 Common Crane

12/03/2024
Anderby Creek
Firecrest
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
Greater Scaup, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Freiston Shore
3 Greater Scaup
Gibraltar Point
2 Short-eared Owl, Water Pipit
Holton le Clay
44 Waxwing
Tongue End
Cattle Egret

11/03/2024
Boutham Mere
Water Rail
Deeping High Bank
Bar-tailed Godwit, Short-eared Owl., Golden Plover, Grey Plover


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Short-eared Owl along Deeping High Bank - Image © Mike Weedon


Frampton Marsh
Corn Bunting, Great White Egret, 5 Barnacle Goose, Mediterranean Gull, Merlin, Short-eared Owl, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Holton le Clay
4 Waxwing
Rimac
4 Cattle Egret
Seaview
Snow Bunting

10/03/2024

Cut End
Purple Sandpiper (on rocks in front of hide)
Freiston Shore
Greater Scaup (male)
Market Rasen
30 Siskin (in private garden)
RSPB Tetney Marsh
Short-eared Owl

09/03/2024
Alkborough Flats
c Bittern (booming), Cattle Egret, 5 Marsh Harrier, 500 Wigeon
Deeping Lakes
3 Cattle Egret, Glossy Ibis, 2 Long-eared Owl 
Frampton Marsh
3 Little Gull, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Market Rasen
6 Brambling (in private garden)

08/03/2024
Deeping Lakes
3 Cattle Egret
Dunsby Fen
Sand Martin
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, 5 Barnacle Goose, Mediterranean Gull, Hen Harrier, Lesser Yellowlegs
Grantham
Starling Murmuration
Halton Marsh
Hen Harrier (rt)
Job's Lane
Smew (male)

07/03/2024
Anderby Marsh
3 Avocet, 7 Curlew, 12 Dunlin, 4 Little Egret, 4 Goosander, 15 Redshank, Cetti's Warbler
Cleethorpes
Caspian Gull


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Caspian Gull at Cleethorpes Country Park - Image © Chris Atkin

Covenham Reservoir
Kittiwake
Cowbit
Short-eared Owl, Turnstone
Cradge Bank
Short-eared Owl
Deeping Lakes
Glossy Ibis 2 Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
Great Scaup (m), Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
North Mablethorpe
400 Curlew
Trusthorpe
Purple Sandpiper
Rimac
2 Cattle Egret, 18 Little Egret, Shoveler, Pintail, c120 Redshank, Teal, Wigeon

06/03/2024
Bardney
Chiffchaff
Boultham Mere
62 Pink-footed Goose
Frampton Marsh
Chiffchaff, Green-winged Teal, Greater Scaup, Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
24 Avocet, 4000 Starling, Grey Wagtail, Green Woodpecker
Wilder Doddington
Kestrel, Linnet, 4 Red-legged Partidge, Redwing, Snipe, c650 Starling, Stonechat, 80+ Yellowhammer

05/03/2024
Frampton Marsh
Corn Bunting, Great White Egret, 2+ Mediterranean Gull, Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Great Gonerby
100k Starling (murmuration)
Job's Lane
Smew (m)
Tongue End
Cattle Egret, Short-eared Owl

04/03/2024
Belton Park
4 Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, 3 Nuthatch, 17 Redwing, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Green Woodpecker
Covenham Reservoir
Greater Scaup (f)
Crook Bank
2 Snow Bunting
Deeping Lakes
Long-eared Owl
Frampton Marsh
3 Scaup (m), Green-winged Teal, Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
12 Avocet, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, 3 Red-breasted Merganser, Barn Owl, 6 Pintail, 5 Rock Pipit, Water Rail, 128 Sanderling, Siskin, 2 Sparrowhawk, Stonechat
Job's Lane
Smew (m)
Saltfleetby/Theddlethorpe Dunes
3 Waxwing (N)
Scunthorpe
11 Siskin (on feeders)
Tongue End
Buzzard, Cattle Egret

03/03/2024
Barton
Bittern
Boultham Mere
30 Whooper Swan
Covenham Reservoir
Ruddy Duck
Cowbit
2 Turnstone (is this the DHB sighting)
Deeping High Bank
3 Turnstone (is this the Cowbit sighting)
Frampton Marsh
3 Scaup (2m 1f), Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
Lapland Bunting, Black-throated Diver, 2 Long-tailed Duck, 4 Waxwing
Job's Lane
Smew (m)

02/03/2024
Deeping Lakes
Glossy Ibis, Long-eared Owl
Gibraltar Point
2 Long-tailed Duck, Hen Harrier
Frampton Marsh
Green-winged Teal
Scunthorpe
6 Siskin

01/02/2024
Deeping Lakes
Glossy Ibis, 2 Long-eared Owl
Fishtoft
10 Cattle Egret
Frampton Marsh
Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, 8000 Golden Plover, 2 Greater Scaup, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Yellowlegs
Gibraltar Point
10 Avocet, 6 Corn Bunting, Lapland Bunting, 2 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Hen Harrier (all male), 3 Shore Lark, Short-eared Owl, 3 Water Pipit, 2 Woodcock
Marton
Sparrowhawk

 

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Sparrowhawk in Marton Garden - Image © Brian Hedley


Willow Tree Fen
6 Common Crane, Hen Harrier (rt)

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