Great to find a CORNCRAKE Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory this morning along the coastal path at the North End of the reserve. Disturbed from the dunes and disappeared from view towards Seacroft Golf Course. Quite otherwise with a Lesser Whitethroat, Whinchat and 2 Stonechat! Lincsbirding BirdGuides

A record count of 19 Grey Herons at the mere this morning. Also 2 Spoonbills, 7 G W & 12 L Egrets, 17 Cormorants, 8 Snipe, 1 Ruff, 6 Lapwings & a Water Rail. Paul Chapman Lincsbirding Lincsbirders.org BTO Lincolnshire Lincs Wildlife Trust LNU

Juvenile Caspian Gull (Happy to be corrected!) with crayfish necklace on Clifton pit Attenborough Reserve this morning Notts Birdwatchers

Spoonbill - HP, Notts (26.08.2025)

Thanks to regular Mick B. for sending in this excellent pic of the curlew sandpiper which is showing well again today on Singleton lagoon, spotted redshank showing well too. Good numbers of snipe, ruff and black-tailed godwits showing on Reedling lagoon. #eastcoastwetlands

A great early session at RSPB Frampton Marsh 🌍 with ♀️Merlin, 2 Little Stints, Jv Ringed Plover (shown) also jv Little Ringed Plover, Spotshank, Marsh Harrier et al.

Today's sightings at include some good views of a Green Woodpecker along the hedgerow path, several species of wader such as Little Stint and Spotted Redshank around the Reedbed, as well as a Kingfisher seen on the reedbed trail. Thanks to Julie Grant for today's photo.

Huttoft pit very dry, the only waders being 1 Little Stint @ 3 Ruff. With Phil Espin Lincsbirding Lincsbirders.org BTO Lincolnshire Lincs Wildlife Trust LNU

A good tick list today with 74 species spotted by our visitors. Late this afternoon much needed rain fell onto the reserve, giving the waders an opportunity to search for food. Photo from the VC at 3.50pm. RSPB Viking Optical Ltd RareBirdAlertUK

One of three Ruff at Covenham Reservoir this afternoon. Not often recorded at this location.

Whinchat still Kilvingtonlakes early evening on fence line in front of west lake Notts Birdwatchers #nottsbirding #birdingbybike

Newington - Ruff 14. Ringed plover - c15. Blackwit - 2. Curlew - 1. Cattle egret - 3. Grt egret - 1. Little egret - 1. Via Chip Rhodes

5 Caspian Gull and 12 YLG at Leadenham, including this interesting, presumably 3cy bird. Lincsbirding

Another record count at the mere this evening with 22 Grey Herons, 15 Little & 7 G W Egrets, 3 Spoonbills, 9 Snipe, 6 Lapwings, 1 Ruff & 1R Plover. Lincsbirding Lincsbirders.org Patchwork Challenge BTO Lincolnshire Lincs Wildlife Trust LNU

Glossy Ibis - HP, Notts (28.08.2025) - 3 of 7 present this evening

The returning adult male Caspian gull ‘George’, probably not a 100% pure bird as lacks some Caspian features, a large bird sat on one of the buoys on sailing pit. Thanks to simrob500 for help with the ID. Notts Birdwatchers Attenborough Reserve

Dorrington Fen: Great White Egret this morning. Lincsbirding BirdTrack BTO

Today's visitors were treated to good views of a merlin as it flew over the visitor centre at Frampton Marsh. The Merlin is the UK's smallest bird of prey. Thanks to Ian Bollen for today's photo of a Merlin. Today's sightings can be found in the comments.

2 of the 7 G W Egrets at the mere having a tiff this evening. Lincsbirding Lincsbirders.org BTO Lincolnshire Patchwork Challenge Lincs Wildlife Trust LNU

Nice to have up to 60 snipe currently feeding on the lagoons giving some great views Humber Nature Partnership #eastcoastwetlands