Enjoy a mince pie on us! Join us at the Far Ings Visitor Centre on New Years Day and enjoy a free mince pie with a view. Drop in to the Visitor Centre from 10am - 4pm (mince pies available whilst stocks last!) 🎄 🥧

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year from all of us at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust 🌲 ❄️ 📷 Far Ings National Nature Reserve (Andy Sharp)

Christmas Day marks the start of #12DaysWild, our annual winter challenge to connect with nature every day of the traditional 12 days of Christmas. Sign up and we’ll send you daily ideas and digital resources to help you make the most of a truly wild winter: lincstrust.org.uk/12-days-wild

Willow Tree Fen pm 20/11/25 15 Crane, 247 Whooper Swan, 30 Marsh Harrier, 1-2 Merlin, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, 44 Goosander, 3 GW Egret, 3 C Egret, Bittern, 7 L Egret, L Owl, G Woodpecker, 3 Stonechat & 5+ Snipe @lincswildlife.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @matthewfitzgerald.bsky.social

A great winter's day birding with my old mate Chris Heaton on the Lincs Coast. 3 Shorelark still present between Crook Bank and Brickyard Lane. 90 Whoopers, 18 twite, marsh harrier & merlin at Horseshoe Point. #lincsbirding @msj99.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

Huge thanks to the team from RAF Waddington for all their work within the education grounds at Whisby Nature Park over the past year. Some hard tasks have been completed in occasionally dreary weather but it's all incredibly helpful in managing the site for the benefit of both wildlife and people.

Black-throated &Great Northern Divers, Covenham Reservoir again this morning @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #Birds

Lots of Fieldfares (Turdus pilaris) in the morning sunshine at Fiskerton Fen this morning. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #winter #migrants #visitors #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #lincolnshire

Starling murmurations are notoriously unpredictable but it looks like numbers are building at Whisby Nature Park. While there's no guarantee they'll stay or put on a display, the best chance of seeing them is on the southern shore of Grebe Lake from about 3.30pm.

Like Christmas decorations, 22 Corn Buntings have returned to their pre-roost Sycamore in late afternoon sunshine at Gib Point. Always a pleasure to hear their clicking flight calls as they dash over the saltmarsh @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

This is a fantastic site, and well worth supporting if you are able. As good as it is (& I’ve been watching it for c25 years) it has the potential to be even better with appropriate management. A great opportunity for nature recovery in this intensively farmed county #lincsbirding

We're very pleased to be taking part in this weekend's Horncastle Christmas Tree Festival, adding our own nature and wildlife-inspired decorations to this lovely local tradition. If you're in the area this weekend pop into St Mary's Church, a stone's throw from our headquarters in Manor House Street

Shorelarks, Lincolnshire coast yesterday @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #Birds

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to save one of the largest areas of grassland left in Lincolnshire. Can you help us purchase and protect Hawthorpe for nature before it is ploughed and lost forever? Find out more: lincstrust.org.uk/hawthorpe-appeal

Out now: the #WilderLincolnshire podcast from Willow Tree Fen. With record-breaking roosts of cranes, harriers + more, it's testament to nature's ability to recover. Hear about the spectacular winter roost and the transformation from arable to wildlife haven at: www.lincstrust.org.uk/wilder-linco...

Visit our store to see our wilder winter collection: lincstrust.teemill.com/collection/wilder-winter

Black-throated Diver, Covenham Reservoir @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #lincsbirding #Birds #UKBirding

A big thank you to the volunteers from Balfour Beatty who turned out in some challenging weather conditions yesterday to tackle raking up the grasslands at Swinn Wood nature reserve.

Hard to get a clear shot of our tiniest bird, the Goldcrest, so I'm pleased to get this shot of one at Deeping Lakes @lincswildlife.bsky.social with the reds of the autumn berries. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

Wow! This stunning photo of red kite against an autumnal backdrop was taken at Deeping Lakes nature reserve by David Roberts (one of our fantastic team of Crane Watch volunteers at Willow Tree Fen nature reserve).

I spent a nostalgic morning at Deeping Lakes with Melvyn Prior, chatting about my teen years volunteering on the reserve and how those early experiences shaped my career! Our chat is available on the @lincswildlife.bsky.social Wilder Lincolnshire podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bdv...

What’s Amendment 130 and why does it matter? It ensures the new planning system works with nature, not against. It will: 🌳 Protect wildlife - without it, nature & development both lose out. ✅ Provide certainty in planning. 💚 Please stand with nature 👉 action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301

Bird ringing demonstration at the Gibraltar Point bird observatory this Sunday (12 Oct): meet some of the volunteers, watch demonstrations and get a real insight into the incredible variety of bird species that live on or pass through the nature reserve.

Third time lucky! Finally caught up with the stunning pair of Glossy Ibis at Deeping Lakes NR today. Watched the closer one for ages, probing stranded algae for pond snails, preening and generally living its good life...just wonderful! 🪶 #bird #ukwildlife #photography @lincswildlife.bsky.social

A new wetland reserve is coming the heart of Lincolnshire! We're hosting a drop-in session at our Banovallum House HQ in Horncastle on Thurs 16 Oct, 3pm-7pm. With our partners @eastmerciart.bsky.social, we'll show the plans and chat with local residents. More info: lincstrust.org.uk/harrisons-holme

Our competition to find the perfect cover image for the winter issue of our members' magazine, closes on Monday (6 Oct). If you have stunning photos of Lincolnshire's nature reserves or wildlife looking suitably seasonal, we'd LOVE to see them! Find out more: www.lincstrust.org.uk/photo-compet...

2 Glossy Ibis at Deeping Lakes LWT. #lincsbirding

🏆 Congratulations to everyone at Sutton On Sea Beachcare - named Lincolnshire Environmental Awards winners at this year's finals, held at Whisby Nature Park on Saturday. Find out more about the work of the group, and the mother and son team who started it at: www.lincstrust.org.uk/news/clean-s...

If you missed the Sounding The Wash exhibition, you can still listen to @kathrynparsons.bsky.social's future fable exploring how plants and creatures might respond to all that threatens The Wash. Listen here: www.kathrynparsons.co.uk/TheWashEvolu...

Huge thanks to everyone who helped clear 244kg of rubbish from the beaches at Chapel Point, Gibraltar Point and Anderby Creek this weekend. 'Finds' included fishing nets, a sock, empty bottles of beer and vodka, two Crocs (not a pair!) and plastic nurdles from the tanker collision in the spring.

Last chance to see the fabulous "Sounding The Wash" exhibition: to hear the underwater thuds, bubbles and gurgles; to wonder at the call of golden plover made visible in porcelain; and to consider the thoughts of a green sea urchin 👇🌊

Cuteness alert! Conservation grazers, Ruby and Blair, are last year’s calves. They were raised together after Ruby sadly lost her mum, and these past few weeks they've been embracing 'wild' living at Far Ings National Nature Reserve on the south bank of the Humber.

Our latest podcast comes straight from Whisby Nature Park near Lincoln. Find out about the team behind the nature reserve from education officers to volunteers and wardens - everyone plays a crucial role in making Whisby Nature Park a place for people and nature www.lincstrust.org.uk/wilder-linco...

Opening today at Gibraltar Point - a thought-provoking exhibition inspired by the wildlife of The Wash by @kathrynparsons.bsky.social, Sophie Marritt and Jane Scobie. Head to the Old Coastguard Station to see some of the exhibits and for a map of the other locations.

2 Common Redstarts and 2 Wheatears at Donna Nook this evening including this very confiding individual. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social #Birds

Not a bittern's usual secretive, camouflaged reedbed habitat, but what a picture! A rare sighting of a juvenile out in the open grassland on the reserve, close to the path at Far Ings NNR on the south bank of the Humber estuary. With huge thanks to regular visitor Audrey Hunt for sharing the photo.

We've got two exciting events coming up this week! 10/09 High Tide Event at Gibraltar Point with @lincswildlife.bsky.social 12/09-14/09 Migfest at Spurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social See you there! #UKBirding

These fabulous photos of a hobby were taken by Brian Cocksedge at Whisby Nature Park. You can see it chomping down on a tasty dragonfly, one of the speciality food items of this bird of prey. If you're visiting Whisby, keep a look out - these photos were taken at Grebe Lake. 📸 Brian Cocksedge

***We're hiring!*** Want to gain experience at one of the UK’s finest National Nature Reserves? We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about natural history and are looking to start a career in nature conservation. Find out more at www.lincstrust.org.uk/jobs/residen...

Look who's moved into one of our workshops! A small colony of brown long-eared bats has chosen to roost in the building, apparently unperturbed by the comings and goings of our wardens, and they are making the most of the rich feeding grounds over the surrounding nature reserve.

A big thank you to the 10 volunteers from Equans who joined coastal warden Dave Miller for their annual beach clean in the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park last week. They collected 21kg of rubbish from the beach at Chapel Point - sadly including nurdles from the cargo ship collision in the spring.

📢 We're hiring! These exciting opportunities are to be part of our teams working to secure large-scale nature recovery across our land and seascapes, and, empowering communities to create and care for local spaces for wildlife. Join us and help make Lincolnshire wilder: www.lincstrust.org.uk/jobs

Put the dates in your diary now so you don't miss out on this exciting collaboration between artists as they explore the landscape and wildlife of #TheWash. The exhibition runs from Sat 15 to Fri 19 September, and you can meet the artists on Fri 19 September before the exhibition closes at 1pm.

The Horncastle Horse Fair 'Mane Event' is happening this Saturday! We will again be opening the beautiful grounds at our Banovallum House HQ and hosting some of the many activities and displays. The closing procession will go round our circular walk, through the gardens and along the riverbank.

Did you know we have peat bogs in Lincolnshire? Our podcast team ventured into the 'wilderness' to talk to warden Matt Cox and find out more about this important landscape: www.lincstrust.org.uk/wilder-linco... Plus an update from Far Ings and this year's breeding season for bitterns and more.

Our marine interns, Josh and Ryan, have been immersing themselves in life beneath the waves of the North Sea - almost literally with a sea dipping session and the annual National Whale & Dolphin Watch survey. Find out if they saw anything in their latest blog: www.lincstrust.org.uk/blog/josh-an...

We were delighted that our amazing coastal volunteers were recognised yesterday with a Volunteer Award from @marshawards.bsky.social 🙌🏆 Along with staff, partner organisations and the public they removed more than 16 tonnes of nurdles following the cargo ship collision in the North Sea in March.

After a few days with no sightings, it was a joy to see the crane chick from Willow Tree Fen nature reserve flying high on Sunday. It continues the incredible run of cranes breeding on the nature reserve for the sixth successive year. 📷 Crane Watch volunteer Dave Coats

4 Clouded Yellows between Horseshoe Point and Grainthorpe Haven this morning @lincswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @bimblingbirder.bsky.social

Come and work with us! We're looking for someone who's passionate about connecting people with nature and empowering communities to take action 🦋🐝🌱 www.lincstrust.org.uk/jobs/communi...