Upcoming events at the Visitor Centre: -
Talk & Dinner - One Good Tern deserves a Shorebird Warden. Friday 17th April 6:30-9pm https://OneGoodTernDeservesaShorebirdWarden.eventbrite.co.uk
Drop-in-event - A Day for the Little Tern, Saturday 18th April, 10am-4pm -
Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our Shorebird Sanctuary and discover how this special place has changed over the decades. - Drop-in activities for all ages.https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/events/2026-04-18-day-little-tern
March 28th. A sunny day with broken cloud drifting through in a moderate westerly wind, staying cold for much of the day.
March 27th. A cloudy day again, feeling cold and occasional rain showers passing through in the light south westerly wind.
Highlights of the day were again 3 White-fronted Geese on Tennyson's Sands, the female Scaup was still on there and the years first Spoonbill arrived.
Elsewhere on the water bodies, were 105 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 120 Wigeon, 28 Teal, 29 Tufted Duck, 11 Little Grebe, 18 Avocet, 12 Lapwing, 28 Curlew, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 168 Common Gull, 320 Herring Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 14 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1 Cetti's Warbler (North Hide).
Also recorded today were 3 Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Red-legged Partridge and 2 Grey Partridge.
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| First Spoonbill of the year, 27th March 2026 Photo - Nige Lound |
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| x3 White-fronted Geese, 27th March 2026 Photo - Nige Lound |
Highlight of the day was again the 3 White-fronted Geese on Tennyson's Sands and 2 Ravens that flew over heading North.
On the Water bodies around the reserve were 81 Shoveler, 40 Tufted Duck, 40 Shelduck, 100 Brent Geese, 4 Little Grebe, 11 Avocet, 14 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Lesser-black Backed Gulls and a Cetti's Warbler singing near North Hide. At least 12 Chiffchaff were singing around the reserve and a Short-eared Owl was near the Hump and Visitor Centre.
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| x3 White-fronted Geese, 26th March 2026 Photo - Tom Baker |
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| Brent Geese, 26th March 2026 Photo - Tom Baker |
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| Canada Goose chasing off a Roe Deer, 26th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Cetti's Warbler singing on Tennyson's Sands, 26th March 2026 Photo - Ste Taylor |
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| Long-tailed Tit carrying nesting materials, 26th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Short-eared Owl, 26th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Corn Bunting, 26th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
Highlight of the day was again, the 2 White-fronted Geese which were again on Tennyson's Sands. Also on the foreshore, the lone Shorelark was still on the saltings on the foreshore. Migration had slowed down considerably but a single Mediterranean Gull and 6 Red Kites went South as did 3 Siskins, with another 14 in the Plantation. Three Fieldfare went north over the Plantation. Seven Chiffchaff were singing.
Also on the water bodies were 73 Brent Geese, 46 Shelduck, 112 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 300 Wigeon, 7 Mallard, 22 Teal, 65 Tufted Duck, 15 Little Grebe, 26 Avocet, 12 Lapwing, 33 Curlew, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
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| Our lonesome Shorelark on the foreshore saltings, 25th March 2026 Photo - Tom Baker |
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| Shorelark on the foreshore saltings, 25th March 2026 Photo - Tom Baker |
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| Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25th March 2026 Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Shoveler's and a drake Wigeon, 25th March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| Drake Shoveler - getting that itch? 25th March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| Squabbling Canada Geese, 25th March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| A young buck Roe Deer arrives, 25th March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| The buck's arrival send the girls running! 25th March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
Visible migration was back on today with 522 Chaffinch, 178 Siskins and 22 Goldfinch heading South in an hour and a quarter from 7.15amn to 8.30am along the West Dunes. A reduced number was evident on the East Dunes but most were too high up to be visible to count.
On the water bodies were 72 Shelduck, 42 Shoveler, 32 Tufted Duck, 133 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 8 Little Grebe, 29 Avocet, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers, a Great White Egret (Tennyson's Sands) and a Cetti's Warbler (By North Hide).
Also recorded today were 1 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine, 2 Chiffchaff and 36 Redwing.
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| Gadwalls chasing a female, 24th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Curlew, 24th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Lesser Black Backed Gull, 24th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Long-tailed Tit, 24th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Chiffchaff, 24th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 24th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
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| Siskin, 24th March 2026 Photo - Mike Watts |
On the water bodies were 39 Shelduck, 11 Little Grebe, 20 Avocet, 33 Curlew and 14 Black-tailed Godwit. Elsewhere on the sea was 1 Red-breasted Merganser and a Hen Harrier was over the New Saltmarsh. 110 Jackdaw were around the Plantation. A Brambling was around the reserve entrance and 3 Siskin were around Beach Car Park. Two Red Legged Partridge were on Field 10.
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| Avocets roosting on Tennyson's Sands, 23rd March 2026 Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
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| Avocets, 23rd March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| Mute Swans, 23rd March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| Drake Tufted Duck, 23rd March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| Red-legged Partridge on Field 10 (A reserve scarcity), 23rd March 2026 Photo - Stuart Ainsworth |
Highlight of the day was the Shorelark which was still in its usual spot on the foreshore saltings at the North End. The 2 White-fronted Geese were on Tennyson's Sands again from North Hide.
On the sea were 10 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Eider, a Great Crested Grebe and 1 Red-throated Diver. The morning high tide pushed up 2910 Oystercatcher, 3500 Grey Plover, 26 Ringed Plover, 63 Curlew, 11 Turnstone, 13000 Knot, 200 Sanderling, 600 Dunlin, 134 Redshank and a hunting Peregrine.
Tennyson's Sands held 20 Avocet and 10 Black-tailed Godwits. Also about were 1 Snipe, 1 Short-eared Owl (Around Visitor Centre), 2 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Fieldfare, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Stonechat, 5 Redwing, 58 Meadow Pipit, 1 Mistle Thrush, 62 Chaffinch (South), 138 Siskin (South) and 8 Corn Buntings.
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| Shorelark, 22nd March 2026 Photo - Rob Watson |
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| Two White-fronted Geese on Tennyson's Sands, 22nd March 2026 Photo - Jack Hood |
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| Circling Buzzard over Croft Marsh, 22nd March 2026 Photo - Jack Hood |
Highlights of the day was the first Swallow of the year seen briefly at the Visitor Centre at 9am. Also there were 2 White-fronted Geese on Tennyson's Sands. A Raven went low north over Croft Marsh. A Cetti's Warbler was singing around Mill Hill again. Going South were 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzards, 2 Red-throated Divers, a Snipe and 20 Chaffinch, 17 Siskin. A Merlin was hunting on the beach where there were 17 Turnstone also.
On the water bodies around the reserve were 44 Shelduck, 120 Shoveler, 14 Gadwall, 300 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 42 Tufted Duck,14 Little Grebe, 23 Avocet, 37 Curlew, 21 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Cetti's Warbler (Tennyson's Sands).
Also about were 7 Chiffchaff, 3 Redwing, 400 Starlings and a further 4 Buzzards.
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| White-fronted Goose on Tennyson's Sands, 21st March 2026 Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Teal, 21st March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| Grey Heron, 21st March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| Little Grebe nearly caught on camera flying! 21st March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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| Buzzard, 21st March 2026 Photo - Tom Baker |
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| An over wintered Comma Butterfly on the Cycle Track in the sun, 21st March 2026 Photo - David Nutt |
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