The Lincolnshire Bird Club

An excellent Visible Migration session this morning from the West Dunes (0730-0930hrs), with the following moving south...
Siskin 876
Chaffinch 180
Brambling 32
Goldfinch 96
Greenfinch 17
Redpoll sp. 84
Meadow Pipit 122
Skylark 51
HOUSE MARTIN 1
Whooper Swan 15 south-east (12 adults and 3 juvs)
Black-tailed Godwit 27 (in from the north-west high and then flew south-east)
KMW covered the East Dunes at the same time and got many more passerines. His totals will be added shortly.

Moving south offshore were...
Velvet Scoter 1 (per KMW)
Black-throated Diver 3 (per KMW)
Scaup 2 (per KMW)
Long-tailed Duck 1 (per NAL)

Around the reserve were...
Short-eared Owl 1
Marsh Harrier 1
Merlin 1
Peregrine 1
Tawny Owl 2 (male and female calling at dawn)
Goldcrest 6
Pink-footed Goose 600
Brent Goose 1000
Golden Plover 2750
Water Rail 1
Avocet 5 (Tennyson's Sands)
Kingfisher 1 (River Steeping)

Cheers,

Richard

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Another 2 House Martin went south together this aft (and another 40+ Siskin), a Green Sand was on the River Steeping, 5 Red-throated Diver on the sea and a male RB Merg south. 2 Corn Bunting around the Visitor centre this morning and another 2 Water Rail on the Mere. A Merlin and Sparrowhawk went south through the East dunes this aft.

Regards

Nige