The Lincolnshire Bird Club

So.... Finally passed my driving test and bought a car! Now I'm free to roam the Lincolnshire countryside in pursuit of birds!

Please give me your suggestions as to where I should go first. I go to Barton on the train and I've been to Gib a couple of times, but apart from that, I've not really experienced many Lincolnshire reserves.

Ideally somewhere with fairly easy access for my first time, but I do have a sat nav to (hopefully) point me in the right direction.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

That all depends what you want to see? Are you into twitching or just want to go watch birds? Far Ings is quite good at the minute so to is Gib Point. Frampton Marsh probably Lincolnshires best reserve is always worth a visit but is a horrible drive from Grimsby.

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UK life list 310 (Harlequin Duck)
Lincolnshire List 246 (Puffin)
Village (Brigsley) list 99 (Shelduck)

Thanks Anthony

Hi Georgia,

Forget the boring drive down to Gib etc till the weather gets nice and sunny plus the daylight hours are longer. There are plenty of places to visit "up north" and only take a fraction of the time to get there. May not get the greatness of Frampton or Gib but you won't be tired out from all the driving

Although I've not been anywhere since October that shouldn't matter.

Worlaby and Bonby Carrs, MSQ, Alkboro Flatts, Barrow Haven, North Killingholme Haven, Black Bank, Laughton Forest, Scotton LWT Reserve, Epworth Turbary, Crowle Moor, viewing Reeds Island in fact anywhere around north Lincs is good on it's day.

If you want to go a little further but but still in north try the Fitties, Tetney, Cleggy, Bardney Wood etc

Try and get a copy of GPC's Where to Watch birds in the East Midlands published 1996 ISBN 0-7136-4460-5 I found it to be a valuable addition to my birdwatching and it still is an excellent reference work to anyone who wants info on that area.

That are loads of members who have local knowledge and I'm sure will only be too pleased to give you info required.

Another good spot to watch and has (or at least had the last time I visited) the addition of a snack bar on site and that is over the Humber Bridge to North Cave Wetlands. Not forgetting Blacktoft Sands.

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kind regards

Max

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Thank you both for your suggestions. Plenty to keep me going for the time being!

I think I might give Gib a go, as I pretty much know the route anyway.

Anthony, can I just ask - what makes the drive to Frampton so bad? Is it just boring or are there some nasty roads?

To Frampton there are lots of bendy roads, also driving through Boston can get you confused if you don't know where your going

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UK life list 310 (Harlequin Duck)
Lincolnshire List 246 (Puffin)
Village (Brigsley) list 99 (Shelduck)

Thanks Anthony

Thanks for the reply Anthony. I get easily confused, so probably best i don't try that just yet!

Ventured to Gib yesterday - it's a nice drive, but a little bit disappointing if you arrive to a thick sea mist!! Never mind, at least I've had a go at it!

I was at Gib yesterday and it was lovely & sunny until late morning but then what a change, the fog came in and refused to budge! Resorted to picking out the odd birds in the gloom from the hides in the afternoon but it was hard going and eventually gave up.

regards

Chris

Saw your fantastic pics of the RLB against a clear blue sky - really wish I'd got there earlier!