Rare Birds in Lincolnshire

97 species matching this filter.

All birds in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire's diverse landscapes — from the vast mudflats of The Wash to the rolling Wolds and expansive fenlands — attract a remarkable variety of rare bird species. With 86 rare species recorded, the county offers exciting opportunities to spot elusive visitors such as Bluethroat, Great Grey Shrike, Common Crane, and Arctic Loon. Whether scanning coastal marshes or exploring quiet woodland edges, birdwatchers in Lincolnshire can encounter some truly exceptional avian rarities throughout the year.

Firecrest
FirecrestSmallest · 9cm
to
Tundra Swan
Tundra SwanLargest · 150cm
Ranges from the Firecrest (9cm) to the Tundra Swan (150cm)37 families represented18 year-round residents

Showing 93–97 of 97 species

White-rumped Sandpiper

White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollisVU

Rare transatlantic vagrant appearing on coastal pools and mudflats from July to October, favouring freshwater margins alongside other waders.

Jul–Oct

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Willow Tit

Willow Tit

Poecile montanusLC

A rare and declining visitor to Lincolnshire's scrubby woodland edges, mostly seen outside the breeding season. One of the UK's fastest-declining species.

Aug–Apr

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Woodlark

Woodlark

Lullula arboreaLC

A rare spring passage migrant, occasionally noted on heathland edges and open ground between March and May.

Mar–May

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Yellow-browed Warbler

Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatusLC

A rare autumn passage migrant from Siberia, occasionally turning up along the coast at sites like Gibraltar Point in September and October.

Sep–Oct

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Yellow-legged Gull

Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellisLC

A rare breeder, occasionally found among large gull flocks at reservoirs and coastal sites from late winter through autumn.

Jul–Sep

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