Common Birds in Lincolnshire
64 species matching this filter.
Lincolnshire's diverse landscapes — from the vast mudflats of The Wash to the rolling Wolds and fertile fenland — support an impressive 64 commonly occurring bird species. Familiar garden visitors such as Blackbirds, Great Tits and European Goldfinches thrive alongside farmland and wetland specialists like Common Shelducks, Gadwalls and Common Reed-warblers. Many of these species also feature in our guide to 23 Common Garden Birds in the UK (Full Guide with Pictures), making Lincolnshire a rewarding county for birdwatchers of all levels.
Showing 24–46 of 64 species
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelopeLC
Common year-round, with large winter flocks gathering on the Wash and coastal grazing marshes. A few pairs breed locally.
Year-round
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytesLC
A common resident found year-round in gardens, hedgerows and woodland. One of Lincolnshire's most widespread birds despite its tiny size.
Year-round
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelisLC
A common and colourful resident, readily seen in gardens, hedgerows and waste ground year-round, often in charm flocks feeding on teasels.
Year-round
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatusLC
A familiar resident along the coast and in towns. Breeds on rooftops in Grimsby and Lincoln, and gathers in large numbers at landfill sites.
Year-round
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
A common and familiar resident of gardens, parks, and woodland throughout Lincolnshire. Sings year-round, even through the darkest winter months.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving in October to feed in flocks on berry-laden hedgerows across the Wolds and Fens.
Oct–Apr
Gadwall
Mareca streperaLC
A common resident found year-round on freshwater lakes, gravel pits and marshes across the county, often alongside other dabbling ducks.
Year-round
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carboLC
A common resident found at rivers, gravel pits, and reservoirs year-round. Numbers increase in winter at inland fisheries.
Year-round
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Great Tit
Parus majorLC
A common and bold resident of gardens, parks, and woodland. Readily visits feeders and nests in hole boxes across the county.
Year-round
Greenfinch
Chloris chlorisLC
A common resident of gardens, hedgerows and farmland, though numbers have declined significantly due to trichomonosis disease.
Year-round
Grey Heron
Ardea cinereaLC
A common year-round resident, easily seen along rivers, drainage channels, and the fenland waterways across the county.
Year-round
Greylag Goose
Anser anserLC
A common year-round resident on lakes, marshes and farmland. Both feral and wild populations contribute to large winter flocks.
Year-round
House Martin
Delichon urbicumLC
A common summer breeder, nesting under eaves in towns and villages from April to October. Often seen hawking insects over farmland and waterways.
Apr–Oct
House Sparrow
Passer domesticusLC
A common year-round resident closely tied to human habitation, nesting under eaves in towns and villages across the county.
Year-round
Jackdaw
Corvus monedulaLC
A common and sociable resident, nesting in church towers, old buildings, and tree cavities. Often seen in noisy flocks with rooks.
Year-round
Kestrel
Falco tinnunculusLC
A common resident, frequently seen hovering over roadside verges and open farmland across the county throughout the year.
Year-round
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscusLC
Common year-round, found at landfill sites, farmland, and coastal areas. Breeds locally and gathers in large roosts during winter.
Year-round
Linnet
Linaria cannabinaLC
A common resident of farmland, heathland edges and coastal scrub. Forms large winter flocks on stubble fields and saltmarshes.
Year-round
Little Egret
Egretta garzettaLC
Now a common resident, found year-round along marshes, coastal lagoons, and inland waterways — a remarkable coloniser since the 1990s.
Year-round
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollisLC
A common resident on ponds, lakes, and drainage ditches across the county, often heard giving its distinctive whinnying trill.
Year-round
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatusLC
A common and charming resident, easily spotted in roving family flocks through hedgerows, gardens, and woodland throughout the year.
Year-round
Magpie
Pica picaLC
A common and conspicuous resident across Lincolnshire, frequenting farmland hedgerows, parks and gardens throughout the year.
Year-round
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchosLC
An abundant and familiar resident found on virtually any waterbody, from farmland ponds to urban parks and the county's extensive drainage channels.
Year-round