Report from Chris Bell
Visited Cleethorpes/Humberson area Saturday the 15th November.
In a tree to the north of the saline pond near Humberson Yacht Club (Google Maps ref 53.547891, -0.001941) at 14:15 there were c.50 Twite before they flew onto the salt marsh. In the distance over the salt marsh c.1000+ Brent Geese were in flight.
Earlier at 11:45 in thick mist in the outer dunes area east of Cleethorpes boating lake (Google Maps ref 53.547891, -0.001941) there were c.25 Twite , where there was also 14 Snow Buntings.(also in this area were 6+Skylark,10+Redshank,5 Little Egret, 2 Curlew,2 Snipe,1 Stonechat)
Even earlier a walk along Cleethorpes beach from the Pier to Swimming Baths at 10:15 (in thick mist and with many dog walkers about) resulted in sighting 10 Sanderling ,13 Brent Goose,12 Turnstone,8 Dunlin,4 Shelduck ,12 Redshank , 10 Barwit,20 Oystercatchers ,1 Little Egret.
From Humberson Fitties close to the Yacht Club (Google Maps Ref 53.526130, 0.016793), with most of the mist gone looking out over the receding tide at 13:30 the following approximate counts were made :200+ Shelduck ,100+ Brent Goose ,300+ Lapwing ,100 Oystercatcher,300+ Knot, 80 Bar-tailed Godwit , 80 Redshank, 60 Dunlin , 2 Sanderling , Turnstone, Great Black-backed Gull, Cormorant , Common Gull.
I am sure that a more experience shore watcher would have had much better returns both in numbers and species.
Whilst none of the above sightings are surprising in birding terms, it might be of interest to newer birders planning to visit the area, perhaps to view the Snow Buntings (whose number will no doubt grow over the coming weeks), however for sure, with shore birds tide and timing are critical, and unfortunately we can only be in one place at any instant.
Best regards
Chris Bell
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Thanks, Chris, for that comprehensive update. The info about precise locations will be helpful to any birders (eg from outside the area) unfamiliar with the Cleethorpes - Humberston stretch of foreshore. 
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