Ex-Boulmer patch birder, now in deepest Lincs.https://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mres5upr6k265 Casps (4 juv and 1s), 6 YLG and 8+ intermedius LBBGs at Leadenham Top this morning, though all frequently flushing so an undercount - a selection below. @lincsbirding.bsky.social24 Jul 2026 07:07 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mres5upr6k26https://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mr7qk3b5oc2cUp to 7 Casps this morning at Leadenham Tip (4 juv, 1s, 2s, 3s), with about 5 YLG and a Tree Pipit over. @lincsbirding.bsky.social22 Jul 2026 06:55 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7qk3b5oc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mr6ex3xnzk2v5 Caspian Gulls (3 juv, 1s and 3s), one juv being a really nice new pale bird, and at least 10 YLG at Leadenham Tip this afternoon. @lincsbirding.bsky.social21 Jul 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6ex3xnzk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqwnbtcnes2jFirst visit to Leadenham Tip this year, and it's still ace... 3 pretty early juv Casps (5 total) and 6 YLG in the flock. @lincsbirding.bsky.social18 Jul 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwnbtcnes2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqual7gh422qA juv Black-necked Grebe on patch this afternoon is my sixth BNG this year in the area, not a bad showing. Also my first male Lesser Emperor but a bit distant. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social17 Jul 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqual7gh422qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mnfoqx2kks2uThe rain has done its job, and Branston Island looks good again... Excellent post-work visit produced 4 Arctic Tern E, Spoonbill, G Ibis, 11 Ringo and #PatchGold Mandarin nfy. 146/204. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social03 Jun 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfoqx2kks2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mnaurpq6zc2c5 months of patching Branston Island so far - not much water left now, but some great birds this year so far... Bonaparte's, GW Teal, Temminck's, Limosa Blackwits, 100s passage waders, Ibises, tonnes of Geese, BN Grebes - it's surpassed expectations. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social01 Jun 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaurpq6zc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mmu24ohn3c2r4 Glossy Ibis, 4 Greenshank, 52 Ringed Plover and a Pintail on Branston Island this morning along with 6 Great Egrets, including 4 new breeding-plumaged birds which left E together. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social27 May 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmu24ohn3c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mmrm56u6is2jMy first #PWC2026 pts since 8 May despite some great birding recently, finding a new Glossy Ibis at Branston Island to join the 3 long-stayers. 145/203. Also 4 Greenshank new-in and 45+ Ringed Plover. Water levels just about hanging on in parts. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social26 May 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrm56u6is2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mmjesaz23c2kRinged Whooper Swan, ABP, part of a group of 7 new in at dawn at Branston Island, left N by 0600. From quick search seems to be Welney hatched, maybe explaining the group's delay. Also 73 Ringo, Dunlin, Garganey, 3 Ibis and 2 Great, 25! Little Egret. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social23 May 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmjesaz23c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mmceqhzf7s2rAt least 126 Ringed Plovers across two quick visits to Branston Island today, probably loads moving through in between. Also Sanderling, 11 Dunlin, Black-necked Grebe, 2s Casp, 3 Ibis and Garganey - what a site! #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social20 May 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmceqhzf7s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mm7uwpsrz22hBranston Island still looking great, with an incredible 64 Ringed Plovers this evening, alongside a Sanderling and 3 Dunlin. Also 3 Ibis and a Garganey still. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social19 May 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7uwpsrz22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mldap4ht6k2ySome unexpected rain with SE winds dropped a fab Temminck's Stint onto Branston Island this morning, with a Sanderling also new for #PWC2026. 145 sp and 200 pts! Also 6 Wood Sand, 7 Whimbrel, Greenshank, RP, 2 Ruff, 5 LRP and 3 Ibis. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social08 May 2026 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldap4ht6k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3ml3kwm2snc2fSpotted Redshank new for #PWC2026 this morning at Branston Island, with Garden Warbler also new in recent days. 143/193. Also 8! Wood Sandpipers amongst a great selection of waders, and 3 Ibis still. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social05 May 2026 06:33 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3kwm2snc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mkuezo33is2dDrake Garganey, Wood Sand, 6 Ruff, Dunlin, Greenshank, 3 Blackwit, 2 Redshank, LRP, 3 Glossy Ibis and Great Egret best at Branston Island this morning. #PWC2026 @lincsbirding.bsky.social02 May 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuezo33is2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mkq4pdbtzk2dMore fantastic passage at Branston Island today, with Grey Plover and Common Sand new for #PWC2026. 141/190. Totals: Grey Plover, 7 Wood Sand, 2 Barwit, 2 Blackwit, Whimbrel, 11 Ruff, Greenshank, 6 RP, 2 LRP, 3 Ibis, WF Goose. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social30 Apr 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq4pdbtzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mklaedwmes2c1/2 Couple of distant videos of the Branston Island Bonaparte's Gull from Sunday... Initially took a while to convince myself it was the real deal when sat on the water, but size and other features very obvious on land. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social28 Apr 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklaedwmes2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mkl6llrhe22cMore fantastic birding on patch, best being 5 Arctic Terns and 3 Wood Sands at Branston Island pre-work new for #PWC2026. 139/188. Also Cattle Egret, 3 G Ibis, WF Goose, Greenshank, Whimbrel and other bits, topped off by an Osprey N this eve. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social28 Apr 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl6llrhe22chttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mkg7zsr5jk2iBefore the excitement of the Bony's, it was already a great visit to the patch, with 7 Whimbrel E, a Swift and a late Brambling new for #PWC2026. 137/184. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social26 Apr 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg7zsr5jk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mkfttx65pk2kFew more record shots of the Bonaparte's Gull on Branston Island for about 90 mins this morning... I think the 6th for Lincs? A find tick for me and 12pts for #PWC2026. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social26 Apr 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfttx65pk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mkf2c537v22kGet in! Found a 2cy Bonaparte's Gull on patch at Branston Island this morning, still present now as I'm leaving. View only through bushes from the Witham cycle track. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social26 Apr 2026 07:36 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkf2c537v22khttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mk43eczoak23Great afternoon on patch after getting back from Norway. Four new for #PWC2026, Barwit (2), Greenshank (2), Common Tern and a pair of Med Gulls. 133/165. Also on Branston Island, 2cy Casp, 3 Glossy Ibis, Whitefront and just 3 Blackwits. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social22 Apr 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk43eczoak23https://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mjx7u7scbc2wShort video of the ringed Continental Black-tailed Godwit from the patch at Branston Island last week whilst I'm away with work... #patchbirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social20 Apr 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx7u7scbc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mjqychggjk2jCuckoo and Grasshopper new for #PWC2026 this morning. 128/160. Ringed limosa Blackwit still with 60 islandica, plus 3 Ibis, Whitefront, intermedius LBBG on Branston Island. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social18 Apr 2026 08:08 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqychggjk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mjkjk6uuq22pThought I was watching the same Continental Black-tailed Godwit at Branston Island until it showed it's legs...a new bird, seems to be from the Ouse Washes. 2nd this spring, and shows they get with inland Icelandic flocks more regularly than thought? #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social15 Apr 2026 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkjk6uuq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mjfny73wsc2hCracking Spoonbill west at Branston Island this eve, new for #PWC2026. 125/156 Continental Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Glossy Ibis and LRP still. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social13 Apr 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfny73wsc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3mj63qhrw6c2xLRP and House Martin new for #PWC2026 this aft. 124/154. Also Limosa Blackwit and 3 Glossy Ibis still Branston Island. Pair of Garganey and Black-necked Grebe both with brief stays on patch in the last week. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social10 Apr 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj63qhrw6c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3minu2qkjt22aA pair of Garganey and a couple of Blackcap new on Branston Island this morning, with the Continental Blackwit and 3 Glossy Ibis still. 118/148 for #PWC2026. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social04 Apr 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3minu2qkjt22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dlangstonbirder.bsky.social/post/3milgtabu6c2qContinental Blackwit still at Branston alongside 3 Glossy Ibis, with 214 Whoopers N this AM. #PWC2026 Water Pipit flew over twice yesterday, and a 2cy Whitefront dropped in. #PatchBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social03 Apr 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:bpg7p3ysihhrh3o7scols65t/app.bsky.feed.post/3milgtabu6c2q