Matt D
Birds. Lincs & Norfolk mainly
UK: 306/636 BOU *Killdeer*
Lincs: 209
2026: 112 UK / 97 Lincs
2025: 281
- Another one if the Great-tailed Grackle… looking certifiably crazy. #birds #ukbirding #grackle #birdsseenin2026 #untickable
- It may be ‘untickable’ but this bird was the most entertaining of the day for me (& I’ve seen a wild one in Mexico). Astonishing sounds it was producing, including what I’m sure was a shutter on a camera. No surprise - this bird oozed charisma. #birds #ukbirding #untickable #grackle #birdsseenin2026
- Got the Killdeer today, with a juv WTE flyover & Little Gull & then the Grackle. If I knew what the return journey was going to be like, I wouldn’t have gone. Full of flu, a splitting earache & shivering made the drive home the worst I’ve ever done. Still.. Killdeer, eh? #ukbirds #birds #killdeer
- The plan this morning was to go for the Killdeer, but I changed my mind. Full of cold and a 8+hr round trip wasn’t enticing at 3am. However, tomorrow morning…
- Finally, a Lincs Firecrest! 3rd attempt to get this. Also called in for the RNP. #lincsbirding #107 of year, #209 for Lincs.
- Finally, a Lincs Firecrest! 3rd attempt to get this. Also called in for the RNP. #lincsbirding #107 of year, #209 for Lincs.
- Never managed to see an aurora before, but managed to get a bit of green after a 5 minute drive tonight. #aurora
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- Failed on the Red-breasted Merganser this morning at Deeping Lakes. Goosander left almost as soon as I arrived before first flight & I couldn’t pick it out. 4 Bewick’s, 7 Snipe, a Pintail & I’m told, by spotter @justwildimages.bsky.social, the first Jan Blackwit record for the site! #lincsbirding
- Great Grey Shrike at Ingham was bird #100 of the year. Nice Jay fly over was #99 on the way through Cammeringham. Too distant and wet for any pics or footage. #lincsbirding
- Treecreeper, creeping up a tree, on Saturday morning. #ukbirds #birds #birdsseenin2026 #lincsbirding @andrewvaughan1961.bsky.social
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- Another day of fairly local birding, added 10 to the year. Best 5: Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck, Smew, White-front and a Cattle Egret I found 15 mins from my house. #lincsbirding #nottsbirding #birds #ukbirding #97 for year.
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- My favourite owl, the Short-eared Owl. Always a privilege to see and today was no exception. #birds #ukbirding #lincsbirding #owls #shortearedowl
- Couple of local birding patches in Lincs today was excellent. Great White Egret, Bullfinch, Mandarin, Short-eared Owl, Raven and Hen Harrier are new for year. I think I last saw saw Mandarin in Lincs in 1994 or 1995! Beautiful duck. #birds #ukbirding #lincsbirding #loveducks #mandarin
- Couple of local birding patches in Lincs today was excellent. Great White Egret, Bullfinch, Mandarin, Short-eared Owl, Raven and Hen Harrier are new for year. I think I last saw saw Mandarin in Lincs in 1994 or 1995! Beautiful duck. #birds #ukbirding #lincsbirding #loveducks #mandarin
- 3 great birds this morning, all around the corner from me. Brilliant! Nice to see @andrewvaughan1961.bsky.social and @whisbynaturepark.bsky.social again. Redpoll, Siskin, Bullfinch. #lincsbirding #ukbirds #birds
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