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...

Exciting times as the Wilder Humber team trials a groundbreaking new method to restore our native oyster population in the Humber Estuary 🦪👇

Lovely to catch up with some Wall Brown butterflies yesterday (Saltfleet, Lincs). Not an annual species for me these days unfortunately (same with Grayling). Plus plenty of Shaded Broad-bar and Silver Y moths @savebutterflies.bsky.social @LincsWildlife.bsky.social #butterfly #wildlife

This Osprey has been lingering around Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR for just over a week, but yesterday morning gave some brilliant views as I checked the beach. Shortly after, a White-winged Black Tern flew north!! A very enjoyable start to the day! #lincsbirding #ukbirding

Wins for nature in unlikely places: over 300 bee orchids and 10 other species growing in the car park margins at the Flogas Britain depot in Horncastle. All thanks to an early spring sighting of the orchid rosettes and an understanding manager who was very happy to relax the grass-cutting regime.

Illustrates just how much there is still to learn about crane behaviour! Thanks @justwildimages.bsky.social for sharing these lovely photos.

For this month's #WilderLincolnshire podcast, host Melvyn Prior went to Gibraltar Point to find out about the shorebird sanctuary - the last place in Lincolnshire where little terns still nest. Listen now at creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

We're grateful to have been invited by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to volunteer as part of their new native oyster restoration experiment!🦪 #WilderHumber is delivered through a pioneering #conservation partnership between @yorkswildlife.bsky.social, @lincswildlife.bsky.social & Ørsted. bit.ly/3I88ALO

My 1st ever visit to the LWT Red Hill reserve in the Lincolnshire Wolds today. Good to see so many Marbled Whites @lincswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

On Saturday, members of our Conservation team, along with partners from the Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union, Sir Joseph Banks Society and @nhm-london.bsky.social braved the heat for a herbarium collection session on the Revesby Estate. Our thanks go to the Wiggins-Davies family for allowing access.

Lovely to catch the three together at Willow Tree fen recently. @lincswildlife.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social

Fantastic news from our shorebird sanctuary at Gibraltar Point where this past week has seen the first little tern chicks of 2025. This is the only place in the county where this vulnerable species still breeds, and every nest, hatched egg and fledged bird is so important.

Rather unexpectedly, this Tawny Owl started hooting in broad daylight last weekend! A magical moment to witness. 🦉✨ More on the blog: justwildimages.blogspot.com @lincswildlife.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #TawnyOwl #BritishOwls #BirdPhotography #OwlWatching

Some excellent butterfly photos have been taken around the Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve this week including one of the eleven white-letter hairstreaks that were seen near Harvey's Hide. Photos by Paul Neale and Bethany McGuire.

White letter Hairstreak at Crook Bank, Theddlethorpe this afternoon @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

Remember the pair of oystercatchers that chose to nest in the MOD camp at Holbeach Air Weapons Range? We were very pleased to receive an update earlier this month. The chicks have hatched and, despite their unusual nursery, are doing well under the protection of mum and dad.

Good news from the reserves: the first fledged bittern of the year has been seen this week at Far Ings and, at Gibraltar Point, the first ringed plover chick hatched this morning in the shorebird sanctuary.

Congratulations to Wild Wrendale! There's a new beaver in Lincolnshire 🦫🦫🦫

A big thanks to Hannah Dale at @wildwrendale.bsky.social for showing us (conservation strategy group of @lincswildlife.bsky.social) the progress of nature recovery on their Lincs farm. A thrill too to see signs of beaver activity in their large enclosure. Can only get better in years ahead

Deeping Lakes LWT: Glossy Ibis showing really well this morning. @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social

Female Red-necked Phalarope on Teal Lake this afternoon. The first record for Whisby and and first class find by @andysims49.bsky.social The Glossy Ibis from yesterday was also present all day.

Maiden Pink is a rare plant in Lincolnshire and occurs in just 3 tetrads in the county. First discovered at Whisby in 2007 cuttings from the main colony were planted in front of the viewing screen Teal Lake 2 years ago and are now flowering for everyone to enjoy. @lincswildlife.bsky.social

Glossy Ibis feeding well on Teal Lake this afternoon. Third record for Whisby following records in 2014 and 2018. #lincsbirding

*Calling all community groups! We want to know about your work for nature* There is so much incredible work going on in our county's towns, villages + countryside. Tell us about what you're doing by entering Lincs Environmental Awards - by 16 June! Find more at: www.lincstrust.org.uk/lincs-enviro...

Rough digiscoped Glossy Ibis on Teal Lake @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

Bee-eater seen this morning, first at Crook Bank and then at Anderby Creek, heading south towards Chapel Six Marshes just before 7am. Anyone in Skegness or Gibraltar Point keep an eye out! #lincsbirding #beeeater

Last week saw our first Roadside Nature Reserve information and training evening of the year. These sessions are a great opportunity for our volunteer Wayside Wardens to share their knowledge and ideas while checking on the health of one of the dedicated verges around the county.

Keep an eye out for young birds and their busy parents. This wren family have set up home in the Welcome Barn at Whisby Nature Park and at Snipe Dales, there's a blue tit nest just above the leaflet holder on the wall of the main building.

Cattle Egret at Teal Lake this afternoon. Second Nature Reserve record although increasing number of other records nearby in recent years. #lincsbirding

In our latest podcast episode, we speak to bird expert, Steve Lovell, about the fastest creature on the planet, the peregrine falcon. And Whisby Nature Park warden, Grahame Hopwood, tells us about birds of prey more generally across Lincolnshire. 🎧 www.lincstrust.org.uk/wilder-lincolnshire-podcast