The Lincolnshire Bird Club

2 Garganey and a Greenshank on the 1st Flash today. Yesterday Wood Sandpiper on 2nd Flash, I haven't checked it out today.
Geoff

Called back on the evening and the Wood Sand was now on the 1st flash with the 2 Garganey, also seen were 2 LRP, 2 Dunlin, 6 Snipe, 1 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Greenshank. Sand Martin, House Martin and Swallow were hawking insects over the flashes and on the way back to Saltfleet, just outside of Manby I nearly hit a Little Owl.
Geoff

Between 8.00am and 10.00am this morning two pairs of Garganey feeding together on back flash. Also 11 Dunlin, 2 LRP and 1 Greenshank. On main flash 7 Ringed Plover and another Greenshank - several Sand Martins and Swallows. Roger

Later a Little Stint flew in with another 7 Ringed Plover but most of the waders left after the heavy showers ended and no sign of the Wood Sand today.
On the way back to Saltfleet called in at Elm House Farm, Saltfleetby St Clements and from the hide noticed 2 Tundra Bean Geese in the field with Mute Swans, Canadas and Greylag.
Geoff

Not much at Manby today, just 2 Garganey and 2 Greenshank.
St Clements, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Garganey and 4 Wheatear from the hide.
Geoff

A Temminck's Stint was on the 2nd Flash this morning also an Oystercatcher.
For the records, also seen this week were :-
17/5, 2 Avocet, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 LRP, 2 Common Sandpiper and a Hobby.
18/5, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 LRP, 2 Common Sandpiper, a Little Tern flew in during a heavy rain shower which was a new species for here.
19/5, 1 Common Sandpiper.
20/5, 2 Ringed Plover.
21/5, 1 Common Sandpiper and a Kingfisher.
Geoff