Our latest Wilder Lincolnshire podcast episode is all about our 'marvellous meadow' in the heart of the Wolds, Red Hill. Learn all about the history of the reserve, what makes up a meadow and how this small but mighty reserve provides seeds for the wider landscape. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7sL...

The first egg for the year has been laid in the Gibraltar Point shorebird sanctuary, courtesy of this lovely oystercatcher pair! There's been plenty of courtship activity and test scrapes being made by ringed plovers, so we're hoping they won't be far behind, closely followed by the little terns.

Today we join everyone in wishing Sir David Attenborough a happy 100th birthday. The man who brought the world's wildlife into our living rooms has always been a passionate advocate for local species and habitats. In Lincolnshire we enjoyed Sir David's support and presence on many notable occasions.

Exciting news from Willow Tree Fen, where two crane chicks emerged from the reeds last week. We've been keeping their arrival quiet over the bank holiday as they are very sensitive to disturbance. If you're visiting, binoculars are recommended and our amazing Crane Watch volunteers are on hand.

Thank you to everybody who donated through the @biggive.bsky.social #EarthRaise this past week. Your generous £10,000 has been DOUBLED by Big Give Trust match-funding, meaning we are a massive £20,000 closer to saving the land at Hawthorpe and creating a new nature reserve for the future.

How stunning does this carpet of bluebells look? This photo was taken recently at Goslings Corner Wood by volunteer Peter Roworth. Goslings is an excellent example of an oak/lime wood with a rich flora. Find all the visitor information at www.lincstrust.org.uk/nature.../go...

Our @biggive.bsky.social #EarthRaise page is NOW OPEN meaning your money makes DOUBLE the difference: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000A52BWYAZ Here's wildlife presenter and conservationist Ajay Tegala on why reaching our goal to save the rare grassland habitat at Hawthorpe is so important.

***Important Hawthorpe update*** We are excited to be able to share that we are partnering with @biggive.bsky.social for this year's #EarthRaise campaign - meaning that donations made to our Hawthorpe appeal between midday on Wednesday, 22 April, and 29 April will be DOUBLED.

Interested in the marine environment and citizen science? Tickets available now for the EASTME Conference 2026 - a full day of networking, knowledge-sharing, and updates on key marine and coastal topics along the English East coast. Secure your spot here: eastme.co.uk

Have you seen - or heard - your first cuckoo of the year yet? One was spotted flying west over Croft Marsh at Gibraltar Point on Sunday, and this one was captured on camera by visitor Harry O'Neill at Far Ings yesterday. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

We had a fantastic day at our Hide & Seek family festival at Far Ings on Saturday with brilliant guided walks, wildlife spotting, pond dipping, games, crafts and simply enjoying the nature reserve. Thank you to everybody who made it possible and created such a wonderful, fun and friendly atmosphere.

Marsh Harrier ready to dive into the weekend. Happy Friday #Flyday everyone @lincswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Landscape #ThePhotoHour #Nature #Wildlife

COMPETITION DEADLINE EXTENDED! Good news, you now have until 17th April to get your entries in for our art and poetry competition. Please share with friends and family!

Hear from the frontlines of saving species. Join us at Gibraltar Point on Friday 17 April for a special evening celebrating 50 years of protecting some of our rarest species: little terns and ringed plovers. Book your tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talk-one-g... #lincsbirding #lincolnshire

Lincs Wildlife Trust & North Lincolnshire Council staff, local residents & volunteers from the Peatland Railway joined forces to plant a 10,000 cottongrass plugs at Crowle Moor. The plants play a crucial role in stabilising the bare peat. Thank you to all those who helped.

A good count of around thirty Sand Martin at Deeping Lakes this morning. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social

Lambing season is underway! Our conservation grazing flock at Woodhall Spa Airfield has so far welcomed three single additions and one set of twins, with lots more to come. The first arrivals came a little earlier than expected, but seem to be enjoying life out on the nature reserve.

One of the latest additions to our conservation grazing herd of Lincoln red cattle is enjoying the scratching brushes our team has put up for them! We are now over halfway through calving for 2026 with 11 new arrivals so far. And just to keep everyone busy, lambing is due to start from next week.

Lapland Bunting & Shorelarks still present Sth of Crook Bank carpark last weekend @lincswildlife.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Bourne North Fen is being relandscaped to retain more water and it was fantastic to watch this drone in action today, dropping seed onto the bare earth of the newly created banks. The locally sourced mix contains primarily grasses with some wildflowers such as oxeye daisy and knapweed.

Applications are now open for this year's Marine Futures Internship Programme! This is an incredible paid opportunity for anyone passionate about marine conservation to gain a wealth of experience right across the sector. Find out more at www.lincstrust.org.uk/jobs/marine-...

Meetings that call for wellies are often the best sort! Last week, our conservation officers were joined by representatives from the Environment Agency, Natural England, district planning ecologists + ecological consultants for an on-site discussion around wetland creation and Biodiversity Net Gain.

This year we're celebrating 50 Years of Shorebird Protection at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve. We'd love to hear from anyone who's been part of the shorebird team as a staff member or a volunteer. We’re looking for your standout memories, special moments and any old photographs.

Starting a career in conservation isn't easy but we can help. If you are an early career conservationist or looking to change career, we have vacancies for residential volunteers - with accommodation provided on National Nature Reserves in Lincolnshire. Visit: www.lincstrust.org.uk/jobs

Last week, thanks to a great team effort from volunteers & staff, a new hedge was planted at Moorby Roadside Nature Reserve. An impressive 400 metres of double-rowed hedge was planted: all with native species and biodegradable guards. Our thanks to Lincolnshire County Council and the Revesby Estate.

Our latest Wilder Lincolnshire podcast episode is all about swifts. Joined by Viv Rhodie, we uncover what makes swifts so special and learn about the local Swift Box Project that's helping our summer visitors when they arrive each year. Listen or watch here: www.lincstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/a...

Was great to catch up with the Cranes last weekend on a rare sunny day. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @ukrbbp.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @matthewfitzgerald.bsky.social @joshsollitt.bsky.social

We're looking for the next generation of eco heroes! Please spread the word to schools, groups and families with children under 13 who are going above and beyond for the local environment and nature. They could win cash prizes towards their projects. www.lincstrust.org.uk/lincs-environmental-awards

Make your birdwatching count 👇

Applications are now open for our next residential volunteers based in the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR on the coast and Far Ings NNR on the Humber estuary. These are fantastic opportunities to gain experience and kick start a career in nature conservation. More at www.lincstrust.org.uk/jobs

I wonder why every duck in the vicinity made a hasty retreat at Deeping Lakes. @lincswildlife.bsky.social

The volunteers from RAF Waddington braved the threatening weather with a cheerful attitude for their monthly work party in the Education Grounds at Whisby Nature Park. This month, they tackled the hazel coppice and a wild and thicketed blackthorn hedge.

Meet our first calf of 2026. She was born in the early hours of yesterday morning and has been named Fawn. We are expecting 18 calves this year in total - all Lincoln reds who will join our conservation grazing herds at Woodhall Spa Airfield and on other local nature reserves.

Only two days to go till my talk @lincswildlife.bsky.social’s Whisby reserve. Come to here about nightingales and how they transform our sense of place in spring. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-... #AuthorTalk #naturewriting

The beautiful sight of my local Barn Owl 🦉📸 @rspbengland.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Feathers #Owls #EastCoastKin #ThePhotoHour

Hear Fenscapers Rachel, Phil and Neal taking about our work & 5,000 years' worth of environmental archaeology in the Fens! Great to be invited by Fens East Peat Partnership to give a webinar last month - now on YouTube, along with many other great talks @lincswildlife.bsky.social shorturl.at/x3alQ

Thank you to the very first work party on our new wetland site, Harrison's Holme in Horncastle, who cleared two old fences and collected two bags of litter. Find out more about how the Trust is working with @eastmerciart.bsky.social to create this nature reserve at lincstrust.org.uk/harrisons-holme

2 Short-eared Owl over the Old Saltmarsh this evening from Visitor Centre Car Park (2/2/26) @lincsbirding.bsky.social

For our first Wilder Lincolnshire podcast of 2026, the team headed north to Crowle Moor to catch up with two of the Fens East Peat Partnership project officers and discuss the benefits and potential problems of using drones in conservation. Listen now at www.lincstrust.org.uk/wilder-linco...

Last year's surviving crane chick at Willow Tree Fen is now a gangly teenager and getting ready to leave home - whether it likes it or not. As the parent birds start to prepare for another nesting season, they'll drive the 10-month-old out of their territory to go it alone. 📸Dave Coats

@17sgs10.bsky.social Crikey! Some big names there among your speakers. I hope they fill the room every time. I shall try and make the @lincswildlife.bsky.social talk on 20th February. #Spalding #SpaldingGentleman'sSociety #HistoryTalks #SpoaldingEvents #Lincolnshire #SpaldingMethodistChurch

Not long now till I’m @lincswildlife.bsky.social’s Whisby reserve talking about #thecuckooslea, particularly about my search for the most northerly breeding nightingales in north-west Europe (which took me to Whisby). Come and join me! #naturewriting #authortalk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social

The evening light was fabulous at Deeping Lakes @lincswildlife.bsky.social #localnaturereserve yesterday, illuminating the Great Cormorant roost. #birdsSeenIn2026 #rainbow #landscapes

A few more of the Snow Goose, as it left it's roost at Deeping Lakes @lincswildlife.bsky.social last week. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #WildlifeOfBritain #SwanRoost #JustWildImages #CanonWildlife #UKBirds

UK nature is declining fast, yet the Fingleton Review proposes weakening vital protections. Wildlife can’t afford more loss. These plans aren’t law .. yet. There’s still time to act. Speak up now to protect nature 👉 action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/183790/...

Join us and author @drmjwarren.bsky.social at Whisby Nature Park near Lincoln next month for a fascinating journey into the past through the secrets of place names inspired by birds. His talk will include the story of how he came to Whisby in search of Britain’s most northerly nightingale.

A walk in to Gib along the beach was productive today, found the 2 Shorelark and the single Snow Bunting feeding on the tideline but more surprisingly an unseasonal Little Stint feeding with 6 Dunlin in a muddy creek @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

A couple of hours at Horseshoe Point. 102 whoopers were accompanied by 3 white fronts and 2 pink feet. Merlin, marsh harrier and lots of twite. A treat to capture this hare in the low winter sunshine. #lincsbirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

Snow Goose Deeping Lakes @lincsbirding.bsky.social

A huge thank you to everyone who came to our beach clean at Gibraltar Point on 2 January 2026. An incredible 208kg of rubbish was collected including plastic bottles and trays, fishing gear, pieces of clothing and metal cans. Join us for our next Beach Clean on Saturday 28 March at Gibraltar Point.