Ducks, Geese & Swans in Lincolnshire
34 species matching this filter.
Lincolnshire's extensive wetlands, coastal marshes and inland waterways make it one of England's premier counties for ducks, geese and swans. With 34 species recorded, the county hosts an impressive diversity of wildfowl, from resident Mute Swans and Greylag Geese on the Broads to winter visitors such as Eurasian Wigeon and Goldeneye along The Wash. Notable species including Barnacle Goose, Egyptian Goose and the striking Black Swan can also be encountered across the county's varied habitats.
Showing 24–34 of 34 species
Pochard
Aythya ferinaVU
An uncommon year-round resident, declining as a breeder but still found on deeper lakes and gravel pits across the county.
Year-round
Red-breasted Goose
Branta ruficollisVU
A rare spring passage visitor, occasionally spotted among flocks of Brent Geese on the Wash or coastal marshes in April and May.
Apr–May
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serratorLC
A rare non-breeding visitor, mainly seen along the coast and the Wash from autumn through to early spring.
Sep–Mar
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufinaLC
A rare resident, occasionally seen on larger lakes and gravel pits. Numbers in England are slowly increasing from feral and continental birds.
Year-round
Smew
Mergellus albellusLC
A scarce winter visitor from northern Europe, occasionally found on sheltered lakes and reservoirs from December to March.
Dec–Mar
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescensLC
A rare passage visitor, with occasional records in January. Often of uncertain origin, sometimes associating with wild goose flocks on the Wash.
Jan
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligulaLC
A common resident on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits throughout the county, with numbers increasing in winter.
Year-round
Tundra Bean Goose
Anser serrirostrisLC
A rare midwinter visitor, occasionally found among other goose flocks on fenland fields and coastal marshes.
Dec–Feb
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
A rare winter visitor to the Fens and Wash, sometimes found among Whooper Swan herds on flooded fields from December to February.
Dec–Feb
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fuscaVU
A rare passage visitor in late autumn, occasionally seen offshore along the Lincolnshire coast among Common Scoter flocks.
Oct–Dec
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnusLC
An uncommon resident, with wintering herds from Iceland gathering on fenland fields and washlands. Small numbers may summer.
Year-round