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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Having been away last week missing the first decent arrival of the autumn, it was nice of this juv Red-backed Shrike to pop up at Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR on my return on Monday #patchbirding #lincsbirding ##ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Stone-curlew still at the south end of Anderby Marsh earlier this evening; my 300th species for Lincolnshire #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Pectoral Sandpiper on Rimac car park scrape, Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR, today (when it was being chased off by Lapwings!). A Temminck's Stint joined later, and a fly-over Glossy Ibis made for a good morning #patchbirding #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

One of two Tundra Bean Geese on wet grassland south of Crook Bank today. Nice to finally get in on the Bean Goose action after a bit of a wait. Also 44 White-fronts and 21 Barnacle Geese, but no sign of the Cackling Goose #patchbirding #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A truly horrendous day on the coast, but the blasting easterly wind delivered a load of new White-fronted Geese. Over 150 in the Saltfleetby area today split into three groups, including a Dutch neck collared bird! 'Saltfleetby-Texelthorpe NNR' #patchbirding #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

A fairly brief visit to Covenham Reservoir this afternoon was very worthwhile, catching up with the two Great Northern and single Black-throated Diver for the first time this year. 12 Shags were an unexpected bonus! #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

The Great Grey Shrike near Ingham this showed well at times including some lengthy hovering sessions #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

A decent slog around the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR patch today resulted in 85 species, including these White-fronted Geese, plus Long-tailed Duck, Snow Bunting and seven raptors. A good start to the year list! #patchbirding #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

It's been a quiet year of twitching for me with my only two UK lifers coming in Lincs. Trips around the UK and further afield made it a special year, seeing some incredible species and always in great company. Hopefully, it will be more of the same in 2026. Happy New Year!

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

What hasn't felt like a particularly tremendous year on the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR patch still yielded a good species tally with 194 personally. A spring Savi's Warbler was my main highlight, but the supporting cast wasn't too bad... #patchbirding #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

A wider search for interesting geese and swans along the coast yesterday proved rather unsuccessful, but a flock of Twite beside an agricultural field made the outing worthwhile #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Winter goosing has been fairly slow locally this season, but it was nice to see this family group of White-fronted Geese close to Crook Bank, Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR, yesterday morning. Hopefully more to come soon... #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Black Brant with 450 Dark-bellied Brents at New Inn field, Saltfleet, yesterday morning. The first sighting locally since it was found on Saltfleet saltmarsh mid November. Also nice to see a returning colour ringed bird in the same group #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Another enjoyable late autumn weekend in North Norfolk with the gang. Over 120 species seen in 3 days, including Hume's Warblers, Yellow-browed Warblers, Firecrests, White-rumped Sandpiper, Red-necked Grebe, Long-tailed Duck and many more #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Three diver species still showing well at Covenham Reservoir this morning, but it was particularly nice to see the Black-throated Diver up close. Red-breasted Merganser and Common Scoter rounded off a productive visit #ukbirding #lincsbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

An inadvertently well-timed trip to Cumbria over the weekend meant we were there bang on for High Brown Fritillary. After a failed search in the heat of the day on Saturday, an earlier visit on Sunday led to some excellent views #ukbutterflies

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

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

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

After a message from birders down the coast of a Bee-eater flying north, it was time for a waiting game... after 40 minutes I was just about to give up, but then a familiar call started and shortly after it cruised straight over me before continuing its way north #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This very unseasonal Whooper Swan has been lingering at Rimac recently. It appears healthy, so must now be eagerly awaiting the return of its mates in a few months! #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

One week in and the Savi's Warbler is still present at Rimac, Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR. A heard only fly-over Bee-eater on Tuesday afternoon made it an even better week for patch birding! #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Collared Pratincole at a windy Frampton Marsh this afternoon #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

This stunning Glossy Ibis spent the day on Sea View washlands, Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR, having been found by a local birder this morning. What a treat!

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Temminck's Stint still present by the car park at Rimac, Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR, today having been found yesterday. Great little waders! #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Mark @msj99.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

At Saltfleetby/Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR once the dragonflies have gone to roost a new quarry appears for this Eurasian Hobby Fox Moths! @lincswildlife.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @pintailpictures.bsky.social @bimblingbirder.bsky.social @owenbeaumont.bsky.social #Lincsbirding #Birds

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

American Golden Plover still at Frampton Marsh this evening. Smart looking bird and a somewhat overdue lifer for me #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

The river mouths around Lesvos were alive with birds. On the final evening we had a memorable encounter with this brilliant Little Crake

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Most mornings were quite still on Lesvos before afternoon winds gained strength, but our final morning was absolutely still. The route from Skala Kallonis to the salt pans rewarded us with a group of Glossy Ibis and some of the 'usual' waders in some magnificent dawn light

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Marsh terns came and went throughout our week on Lesvos. Flocks of Whiskered and White-winged Black were great to watch over the meadows, but having a tight flock spiralling over our heads as we swam in the sea was particularly special

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Seeing Black-headed Buntings lining the track and river edges around Lesvos was a brilliant sight and an equally good sound

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

After a few years of training, I'm officially a C-permit licensed bird ringer! Some highlights below from my time as a trainee

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Town parks in Lesvos are a little bit different to the UK! This family of Long-eared Owls were roosting in a busy area without a care in the world

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

The rolling calls of European Bee-Eaters seemed to fill the skies of Lesvos wherever we went. At various sites, we were treated to some truly exceptional views

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

We did well for shrikes throughout the week on Lesvos, with varying numbers of the main species. The stunning Masked Shrike was surely the best looking, though! A new bird for me

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Cretzchmar's Bunting was a species I was looking forward to seeing on Lesvos, and they certainly lived up to expectation. Watching these beside the picturesque roads up to Ipsilou Monastery was a special experience

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Another bird which shocked me with its (lack of) size was Scops Owl. We visited one of the best known sites on Lesvos a few times to catch a glimpse of these brilliant little birds roosting in large Eucalyptus trees

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

My 'bird of the week' from the Lesvos trip has to be Little Bittern. This was my first time seeing them anywhere, and I was caught well off guard by just how little they are! Most rivers had multiple birds lurking in the reedy edges, but occasionally they'd step into the open

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I returned home yesterday after a week on Lesvos with the gang 🇬🇷 Some brilliant birding and arguably even better scenery. A collective 188 species recorded throughout the week and around 25 lifers personally. Bring on the next one!

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

A final walk at Rimac, Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR, this morning before a week on Lesvos! Nothing too unusual seen, and a bit of a mishmash of seasons, but another lovely morning and some nice birds seen #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It's been great to hear Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR come to life over the last week with a spring arrival of warblers, including a few brilliant Grasshopper Warblers #ukbirding #lincsbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

It was nice to get my first orchids of the year today with a trip to see these stunning Green-winged orchids at a site between bird surveys. Always a treat!

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

More pics of the Western Subalpine Warbler at Gibraltar Point today. Mostly skulking through buckthorn, but frequently briefly popping out to allow some better views #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Western Subalpine Warbler at Gibraltar Point earlier today about 200m from where the Eastern was just over six years ago! Another top find by Kev Wilson #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Nice to get in on some spring migrant action with this Black Redstart at Rimac, Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR, earlier. Hopefully the start of a decent spring on the Lincs coast! #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Finally cracked and briefly popped by Winteringham yesterday for the Eastern Yellow Wagtail. Nice views in the ploughed field and quite a few calls heard - some at the end of this clip as it took off. Thanks to Mike Pilsworth for the find! #lincsbirding #ukbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Despite having minimal terrestrial birding time in South Africa, a couple of trips to Durban botanic gardens were highly rewarding. Some great views of many common, and a few scarcer, species. A few highlights below

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Back to reality today! 10 White-fronted Geese found by a local near Crook Bank this morning took me to 100 for the patch year list. Hopefully motivation for patch birding will return properly soon...! #ukbirding #lincsbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Having recently returned home from a truly unforgettable week on board on the MSC Musica for Flock to Marion 2025 with Birdlife South Africa, it's time to sort through photos and relive all the best moments. Why not start the very best - Wandering and Sooty Albatrosses

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

A freezing but beautiful morning for @WeBS_UK along Theddlethorpe foreshore. Over 500 roosting Curlew at dawn were the perfect way to start the day, and 2 Shorelark and 15 Snow Bunting feeding on the beach were a real treat, too #ukbirding #lincsbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

A challenging day list around Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR to start 2025, with morning rain and strong winds throughout. 83 species recorded personally (87 joint total), including Jack Snipe, 9 Cattle Egret and this confiding Snow Bunting. Happy New Year! #ukbirding #lincsbirding

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Owen Beaumont @owenbeaumont.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Well, that's 2024 done and dusted. A busy year with NNR work, surveys, birding, ringing and an engagement! All lists were fairly modest with far less twitching, but I still managed a few UK ticks plus some great trips elsewhere. Thanks to all who made it a good one. Roll on 2025! #ukbirding

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