Hawks & Eagles in Lincolnshire
6 species matching this filter.
Lincolnshire's expansive farmland, fenland, and coastal marshes provide vital habitat for six recorded species of hawks and eagles. The county is particularly notable for its breeding Western Marsh-harriers on the wetlands and the scarce Montagu's Harrier, one of Britain's rarest breeding raptors, which favours Lincolnshire's arable fields. Buzzards and Sparrowhawks are widespread residents, while Red Kites and Hen Harriers can also be encountered, especially during the winter months.
Buzzard
Buteo buteoLC
A common year-round resident, frequently seen soaring over farmland, the Wolds, and woodland edges throughout Lincolnshire.
Year-round
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneusLC
A rare winter visitor, quartering over coastal marshes and fenland from October to April. The Wash fringes are a favoured haunt.
Oct–Apr
Montagu's Harrier
Circus pygargusLC
A rare and secretive summer visitor, occasionally seen hunting over arable farmland in July. One of the UK's rarest raptors.
Jul
Red Kite
Milvus milvusLC
An uncommon but increasing resident, now regularly seen soaring over farmland and woodland edges across the county.
Year-round
Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisusLC
An uncommon but widespread resident, hunting small birds in woodland, hedgerows, and increasingly in gardens across the county.
Year-round
Western Marsh-harrier
Circus aeruginosusLC
A common resident of reedbeds and marshes, quartering low over fens at sites like Frampton and Donna Nook throughout the year.
Year-round