Thurlby Pits - 13th Oct.

David Jenkins · **Joined:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:13 am **Posts:** 240

A Black necked Grebe, on the main lake this afternoon.

Near by on farmland, towards Thurlby village 16 Tree Sparrows, 12 Reed Bunting and several Yellowhammer.

David and Matt Jenkins

Chris Grimshaw · **Posted:** Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:50 pm

The black-necked grebe is still showing at Thurlby (Monday 15:30). Also 2 female goldeneye

David Jenkins · **Joined:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:13 am **Posts:** 240

Oct. 21st. Pm

Now 2 juv Black necked Grebes on Thurlby. Also 2 Little Egrets.

Regards David

Oliver Woodman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:10 pm

Hi David, are they on the big/canoe lake or the smaller one nearer Norton Disney?
Thanks,
Oliver

David Jenkins · **Joined:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:13 am **Posts:** 240

Hi Oliver

They are on the main Thurlby Pit, access opposite the Swinderby airfield gateway, lots of wildfowl, so can take a while to locate them.

Regards David

Oliver Woodman · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:55 am

Thanks David, i had a look on Saturday and i don't think i've ever seen so many Coots! I'll have another good look later.
Oliver.

Mark Paver · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:52 pm

Hi all,

3rd visit, finally succeeded just when I was beginning to doubt they were there at all,

You have to be patient and somewhat lucky but yes there is 2 Black Necked Grebes on Thurlby lake at present (13.00- 14.20 Tuesday).

also present are 2 Little Egrets, plus a huge amount of wild fowl including the odd Goldeneye, lots of Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Pochard and Gadwall. Also 8 Little Grebe and 12 Great Crested Grebe and lots and lots of coot!!

Mark

Chris Grimshaw · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:47 pm

The two black-necked grebe are still present at Thurlby as are the two little egret
Other birds present
jay 1
cormorant 6
coot c300
tufted duck c200
mallard c80
pochard c80
little grebe 3
great crested grebe 16
wigeon 22
gadwall 4
goldeneye 1 female
shoveler 15
canada goose 22
rook 316 on Swinderby Airfield

David Jenkins · **Joined:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:13 am **Posts:** 240

Still 2 BNG
Also a drake Mandarin.

No luck with gulls today around Lincoln, at several sites.
Station Rd tip, Apex, Bypass, Whisby Road or Thurlby area...
Only 2 adult w YL Gulls, still lots of LBBG....

Regards David

David Jenkins · **Joined:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:13 am **Posts:** 240

I notice Trevor Gunby photographed a Mandarine at Kirkby Pits today ( 3rd Nov )
I would have thought this was the same bird as the one I had at Thurlby last week ?

Regards David

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Thurlby Pits - 13th Oct.

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