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Month: May 2016

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25th May

May 28, 2016 Trevor Lee

Last day at Gib/Skeg. Cold, North wind, rain all day. Following the previous evenings encouraging seawatch we again headed for the shore after breakfast. This time we watched from the Skegy seafront. What did we get? absolutely zilch. Not a … Continue reading 25th May

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More from gib point

May 27, 2016 Trevor Lee

Day 2 Tues 24th. The plan was to get straight down to the beach after breakfast for another high tide seawatch. Again one or two distant auks  went north, also a gannet. Little terns fished in the wash. Sanderlings flew up … Continue reading More from gib point

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Three day bash at Gib.

May 26, 2016 Trevor Lee

Day 1 Monday 23rd may. Ben W and myself had this trip arranged for some time, with the date carefully planned to optimise our chances of some great spring birding. We were hopeful of loads of rare waders, bushes full … Continue reading Three day bash at Gib.

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Pink Footed Goose

May 24, 2016 Trevor Lee

Today I finished my days work just 3 miles from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire so I headed for a cuppa and a walk at the boating lake to see what was about. From a distance I could see lots of Swans, Feral Pigeons, Mallards, … Continue reading Pink Footed Goose

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Hoody.

May 15, 2016 Trevor Lee

Kirkby on Bain gravel pits.         This hooded crow on the tip was a good bird for Lincs, only my second – and the first was in exactly the same spot, some years back. An adult little gull was on one of the … Continue reading Hoody.

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Whisby Nightingales

May 14, 2016 Trevor Lee

It was the time today for what has grown into my annual trip over to Whisby Nature Reserve near Lincoln to try to see and hopefully photograph Nightingale there.  My last 2 visits have drawn a blank in the sense of images and good … Continue reading Whisby Nightingales

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Rare Birds Breeding Panel guidelines

May 13, 2016 Trevor Lee

Guidance on the reporting of Rare Breeding Birds to Bird News Information Services In order to minimise the impact of disturbance on rare breeding birds, while still encouraging the proper reporting of these species, the Rare Breeding Birds Panel, in … Continue reading Rare Birds Breeding Panel guidelines

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Peterborough Red Kites

May 12, 2016 Trevor Lee

I had the chance today after my work in Northampton to call in on a spot near Peterborough just off the A1 that I know of as I was passing it on the way home. I arrived at the location and was greeted by at least … Continue reading Peterborough Red Kites

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Arctics and Casp photos from Dean.

May 12, 2016 Trevor Lee

DN sent me these great pics via email. It’s not often you will see arctic terns like this, probably resting after many, many miles/hours on the wing. What a privilege to witness a little part of their journey. Also some … Continue reading Arctics and Casp photos from Dean.

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Couple of hours with the Gull Guru.

May 11, 2016 Trevor Lee

Dean Nicholson texted me as I was heading to Marston – he’d found a first summer Caspian gull  up the road at Norton Disney. Foot down, I was there in a jiffy and Dean had it in his scope. It … Continue reading Couple of hours with the Gull Guru.

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