The Lincolnshire Bird Club

There was no sign of the Woodlark at the south end today. Skylark numbers on the Outmarsh had decreased by about half, too. The only thrushes were 20 Blackbirds, 3 Redwings and 2 Fieldfares. Significant birds were 4 Chiffchaffs, 7 Goldcrests, 6 Siskins, 8 Lesser Redpolls, 4 Twite, Jay, Water Rail, 4 Lapland Buntings, Woodcock, 63 Pink-footed Geese, 9 Whooper Swans, 60 Common Scoters, 63 Curlews, 2nd cy Mediterranean Gull, Kittiwake, Peregrine and Merlin.

Also at Donna Nook 21/10 (all north of Quad 3)

Highlights being:

7 Whooper Swan (2 & 5 in off)
2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese
39 Little Egret
1 Short-Eared Owl
1 Peregrine
1 Spotted Redshank
1 Greenshank
1 Kingfisher
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Fieldfare
30 Redwing
8 Song Thrush
A flock of 17 Mistle Thrushes (with a single Redwing in tow) flying around next to the RAF base and then settling on nearby telegraph wires was an unexpected but impressive sight
3 Jay
1 Chiffchaff
15 Goldcrest
11 Long-tailed Tit
1 Brambling
26 Greenfinch
1 Lapland Bunting

regards

Chris