Nice afternoon at Gib... First a Pipit in ED found by Kev Wilson before flying north, which we both think is an Olive-backed...flights shots and sonogram below, any thoughts welcome. Then a dull YBW which played hard to get but eventually called normally. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Adult and yellow-ringed 1w Caspian Gulls at Old Moor this aft. Also 1w YLG, Green Sand and Dunlin.

Decent little seawatch from Huttoft Car Terrace this morning, highlights being a Little Auk N, and 2 Poms (vid) and a Long-tailed Skua south. A Snow Bunting dropped in, and a SEO in-off, generally very little in volume of birds moving though. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

A few days up at Boulmer...outside 2 Marsh Tits, this Velvet-type Scoter was most interesting yesterday aft with @markaeaton.bsky.social Surf-like, with quite a bit more white around the face and different bill/head profile, though very changeable in pics... Appreciate any thoughts...

A couple of days midweek spent at Gib Pt in easterlies; not the hoped for scarcity bird-wise, but not bad either, the highlight being potentially a reserve first in a Vagrant Emperor hunting the dunes. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Vagrant Emperor (I think?) at Gib Pt just now...frustratingly few birds tho!

Falsterbo offers some excellent views of commoner species migrating / irrupting...

Some nice vismig scarcities at Falsterbo helped bring the trip total up to 146 across the week. Trip list / report here: ebird.org/tripreport/410…

Juv Pallid Harrier from Falsterbo last weekend

Just a morning left at Falsterbo tomorrow, but some stuff again today, highlighted by Pallid Harrier, Long-tailed Skua and 10 u-turning Nutcrackers. Some better general raptor passage too, though still far from classic conditions.

Just picked up a 1cy male Pallid Harrier at Falsterbo...finally!

Coal Tits migrating at Falsterbo... Their excitable flocks were wizzing past at eye-level into a strong head-wind today, then climbing south.

The highlight of this morning's watch at Nabben was the first Black Scoter for Falsterbo, picked out by David Erterius coming south.

20 minutes on the side of a cycle path at Falsterbo...a hoped for Black Woodpecker and then an unexpected Nutcracker flew past

More quality over quantity again at Falsterbo today: Tawny Pipit, heard only Richard's, 3 Caspian Terns and Lesser Pecker, with supporting Marsh Warbler and Gropper in the reedy fringe. Up to 133 for the trip list with a few days left.

Vismig Lesser-spotted Woodpecker at Falsterbo this morning 🪵

More variety at Falsterbo today, with some added quality: highlights were Rosy Starling, Serin, 2 Dotterel and Hen Harrier amongst the usual masses of raptors, pipits and wagtails. 118 species so far on the peninsula.

Juv Honey Buzzards from Falsterbo today... Lots to see, if not classic weather, a Barred Warbler probably the pick for scarcity so far.

11 Caspian Gulls at Leadenham Tip this evening, likely county record...3 juv, 3 1s, 4 2s and a 3s. Also 6 YLG. Selection below... #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

5 Caspian Gull and 12 YLG at Leadenham, including this interesting, presumably 3cy bird. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Just flushed this Bedstraw Hawkmoth at Gib Pt. A first for me, and still showing.

Frampton Marsh early doors - Male Hen Harrier, 5 Little Stint, 2 Spotred, 30 Spoonbill. Leadenham Tip - 5 Caspian Gull, 10 YLG, 3 Ruff. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

What took up most of my interest at Leadenham was this ringed fuscus-type. Everything in the field seemed good, but seems like it's likely intermedius, being ringed as a 4cy+ near Stavanger. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

A record count for me of 8 Caspian Gulls at Leadenham Tip this aft alongside 15 YLG. Not sure what the county record is. 3x juvs, a 1s, a 2s, 2x 3s and an adult, some showing quite well, and a few yellow rings I couldn't read. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Freiston Heath Lae Res. Ringed Juv Casp, nice ad-type unringed Baltic candidate and 6 YLG. Leadenham Tip: 3 1s Casps, 20 YLG and Hobby. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

4 Caspian Gulls at Leadenham Tip (ringed ad, 2 1s and a cracking juv). Also 15+ YLG and a well-marked HG that had me interested. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

3 1s Caspian Gulls (one green-ringed) at Leadenham Tip/Quarry, and at least 15 YLG. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

The highlight of a few days back at Boulmer, 3 Poms N yesterday eve. Also 20 Sooties across the days, and a YLG and Casp at Bothal Pond on the way back south. @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

Two 1s Casps and ~10 YLG at Leadenham Tip today #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Nice morning in South Lincs. Frampton extremely impressive despite very low water levels, with tonnes of waders at high tide. Highlight was the adult Little Stint. Leadenham Tip on the way home held 2 Casps (juv, 1s) and 8 YLG (inc 3 juvs). #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

3 Casps at Leadenham Tip today, 2 new juvs distant in the haze, and the same 1s as yesterday. Less YLG with about 10, and my first GBBG here this summer. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

3 Caspian Gulls (1s, 2s & 3s) and ~15 YLGs at Leadenham Tip today. Couple of juv YLGs hanging about together, although think there maybe some Casp genes in one. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

21 Yellow-legged Gulls today at Leadenham Quarry / Tip, a mix of all ages. Also 2 1s Caspian Gulls, one of which is below with 2 YLG. #LincsBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

3 Caspian Gulls (1s, 2s and 3s) plus 11+ YLG of all ages at Leadenham Quarry / landfill this afternoon. #LincsBirding

7+ YLG at Leadenham Quarry today, a juv, 1s, 2s, 3s and 3 adults. #LincsBirding

Garganey & 10 Spotshanks best @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social this aft. On the way home, Leadenham Quarry held 5 YLG (2 juv, 1s, 2s and ad) and a 3s Casp. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

More continental 'limosa' Black-tailed Godwits @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social this aft, with 3 including this ringed bird still present from last weekend. #LincsBirding

1 of 3 continental 'limosa Black-tailed Godwits @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social this aft, the other 2 being ringed immature birds (I think). #LincsBirding

Change of scenery at Nocton Fen this eve produced 6 raptor sp inc 4 Hobby, Peregrine, Red Kite, 5 Marsh Harrier, plus 2 Little Egret, 2 Curlew N, Cuckoo, 6 Y Wag and 5 Reed Warbler singing. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

When 2 Bee-eaters wake you up from a quiet midday vismig... #ukbirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Smart 3cy Caspian Gull flew through Frampton Marsh this aft. Also Water Pipit, White Wag, 6 Sand Mart, Spoonbill, LRP, Red Kite, Raven, SEO around the reserve. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Decent morning around South Lincs, with the 2 Whitefronts I found previously still about, as well as 2 Crane, 6 Cattle Egret, GWE. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Two rather different 1w Yellow-legged Gulls from Old Moor on Saturday with @boltoningsbirding.bsky.social.

2x 1w Yellow-legged Gulls Old Moor this afternoon. Also 49 Whoopers, Red kite, intermedius LBBG and argentatus HG. With MRL. @donnybirding.bsky.social

Decent morning in S Lincs towards the fens, with 2 Euro Whitefronts at Baston & Langtoft the best. Also 6 Crane, 6 Cattle Egret. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

A couple of hours chasing gulls round fields near Leadenham Quarry was productive this aft, with 3 Casps (2x 1w and a 2w) and an adult Med. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

First find tick of 2025 with 2 Black-necked Grebes at Cut End, Lincs. Seen plenty but never aligning with punkbirder rules. Also 6+ Cattle Egret at nearby prison fields. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

Bird of the year for me at Boulmer was the Pacific Golden Plover in August, I think the only record in the UK this year.

Another year of change, moving from Boulmer to Lincs after 3ish years. Some nice find highlights when I could get out, inc Pacific and American Golden Plovers, Olive-backed Pipit, Baltic Gull and Red-necked Phalarope.

Pleased to see the Baltic Gull I found at Longhoughton Steel, Northumberland, in Jul 23 has been accepted by the BBRC. First for Northumberland I think. #UKBirding #NEBirding