Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory
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Follow us for all the latest wildlife news at Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory (established in 1949). Page managed and maintained by Richard Doan (NNR Warden)
Croft, Lincolnshire
Joined October 2011
For a summary of the days sightings check out our sightings blog .
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Evening seawatch (2000-2100hrs):.Puffin 1 (S), Guillemot/Razorbill 5 (S), Kittiwake 468 (N), Arctic Skua 6 (N), Little Gull 1ad (N), Med Gull 7ads (N) - mixed with Kittiwakes, Gannet 112 (N) and Sandwich Tern 300+ (06/07/25) @Lincsbirding.
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BLYTH’S REED WARBLER trapped at the Bird Observatory this morning. Brief bursts of song heard from the Sleeper Track (29/6/25) @Lincsbirding @BirdGuides .Photo - George Gregory
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BEE-EATER south over Mill Hill at 0915hrs. 650 Sand Martin and 350 Swift flying south over the beach and Saltmarsh. Little Stint with small Dunlin flock on the beach. 34 Crossbill south over West Dunes in two groups (28/6/25) @Lincsbirding @BirdGuides.
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Some excellent butterfly photos taken around the reserve today! In order: White-letter Hairstreak (1 of 11 seen today near Harveys Hide!), Ringlet, Small Copper and Comma @BC_Lincolnshire .Photos by Paul Neale and Bethany McGuire.
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Up to 10 White-letter Hairstreaks on bramble and Wild Privet, along the cycle track, just south of Harvey’s Hide! @LincsWildlife
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Adult Curlew Sandpiper, 6 Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Med Gull, 181 Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plover and Barn Owl on Tennysons Sands this evening, from Harvey’s Hide (25/6/25) @Lincsbirding.
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6 Wood Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpiper, 32 Redshank, 58 Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, 2 Med Gull, 5 Little Ringed Plover, Greenshank and a brief Golden Plover on Tennysons Sands from Harvey’s Hide (24/6/25) @Lincsbirding.
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RT @malarkey_tom: One of two Grasshopper Warblers by the path to Mill Hill, Gibraltar Point this evening. @gibpoint @SLArchive @Lincsbi….
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BEE-EATER south over Mill Hill, briefly perched up. Presumably the same bird that flew south @spurnbirdobs at 0715hrs, then at Anderby at 0820hrs, passing over Seacroft Golf Course at 0841hrs and over Gib at 0905hrs before heading high south (22/6/25) @Lincsbirding @BirdGuides.
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Crossbill around North Car Park. Also, a Red-veined Darter dragonfly on the outer dunes (31/5/25) @Lincsbirding.
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Red-necked Phalarope adult female on Jackson’s Marsh today @Lincsbirding .Video by Nige Lound.
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Red-necked Phalarope still present on Jackson’s Marsh at 1340hrs!! @BirdGuides.
Red-necked Phalarope on Jackson’s Marsh!! (27/5/25) @BirdGuides @Lincsbirding.
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RT @DLangstonBirder: A bit blurry, but a long overdue find tick. 1 of 2 Woodlark @gibpoint this morning.
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