Sixty-minute twitch: RSPB Frampton Marsh near Boston, Lincolnshire

Welcome to RSPB Frampton Marsh near Boston in Lincolnshire 

Date: May 21, 2024

Time: 12.40pm - 1.40pm 

Weather: Overcast

Target species: lesser yellowlegs 

Star species: red-breasted goose

Other species seen:

Mute swan

Whooper swan

Greylag goose

Canada goose

Brent goose

Shelduck

Wigeon

Gadwall

Mallard

Shoveler

Pochard

Tufted duck

Cormorant

Little egret

Heron

Little grebe

Great crested grebe

Redshank

Common tern

Black-headed gull

Little gull

Woodpigeon

Swift

Magpie

Carrion crow

Blue tit

Skylark

Whitethroat

Sedge warbler

Reed warbler

Starling

Pied wagtail 

                                             

This rare red-breasted goose seems comfortable enough in the company of  scores of Brent geese

The presence of up to 20 little gulls, seem here with a black-headed gull, were a highlight 

Although not plentiful, common terns are conspicuous on the site

A whitethroat bangs out its exuberant 'melody' 

Sedge warbler - a common summer resident on the reserve

This injured whooper swan is surviving - but for how much longer? 

Often conspicuous from the car park during winter and spring, the lesser yellowlegs seems to have departed

Show me the way to the cafe! The reception area within the visitor centre