Uncommon Birds in Lincolnshire
67 species matching this filter.
Lincolnshire's diverse landscapes — from the coastal marshes of The Wash to ancient woodlands and river valleys — support a fascinating array of uncommon bird species. With 67 uncommon species recorded, patient observers may be rewarded with sightings of striking birds such as the Eurasian Spoonbill, Great White Egret, and the elusive Cetti's Warbler. Woodland areas host Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, while quieter farmland edges still provide refuge for declining species like the Bullfinch and Eurasian Tree Sparrow.
Showing 24–46 of 67 species
Garden Warbler
Sylvia borinLC
An uncommon summer breeder found in mature woodland with dense understorey from April to September. More often heard than seen in the county.
Apr–Sep
Goldcrest
Regulus regulusLC
Britain's smallest bird, an uncommon resident found in coniferous and mixed woodland. Numbers swell with autumn migrants.
Year-round
Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricariaLC
Uncommon year-round, with large winter flocks on arable fields and coastal marshes. Breeds sparingly on upland margins.
Year-round
Goldeneye
Bucephala clangulaLC
An uncommon winter visitor from October to April, favouring deeper lakes, gravel pits and reservoirs across the county.
Oct–Apr
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinusLC
An uncommon year-round resident, most often seen along the coast and at larger inland water bodies, sometimes scavenging at tips.
Year-round
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatusLC
An uncommon year-round resident, breeding on larger lakes and gravel pits. Its elaborate courtship display is a spring highlight.
Year-round
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos majorLC
An uncommon year-round resident of mature woodland and parks, often visiting garden feeders. Its drumming is heard from late winter.
Year-round
Great White Egret
Ardea albaLC
Now resident year-round at fenland wetlands, this striking heron has increased markedly in recent years across Lincolnshire.
Year-round
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Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropusLC
Found year-round at freshwater pools, ditches, and watercress beds. Often solitary and easily flushed, showing dark underwings in flight.
Jun–Apr
Greenshank
Tringa nebulariaLC
An uncommon but regular presence on estuarine creeks and pools. Most frequently seen on autumn passage along the Wash and at inland reserves.
Feb–Dec
Grey Partridge
Perdix perdixLC
An uncommon but iconic resident of arable farmland, declining nationally but still found on Lincolnshire's open fields and field margins.
Year-round
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarolaLC
Frequents the Wash mudflats year-round, with numbers peaking in winter. Distinctive black belly plumage appears in spring.
Year-round
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinereaLC
An uncommon resident, found near streams, weirs, and waterways. Less numerous here than in hillier western counties.
Year-round
Hobby
Falco subbuteoLC
An uncommon summer breeder from May to September, hunting dragonflies and small birds over heathland, wetlands, and open countryside.
May–Sep
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca currucaLC
An uncommon summer breeder arriving in April, favouring tall hedgerows and scrubby thickets across the county.
Apr–Sep
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubiusLC
Breeds at gravel pits and flooded quarries inland. Arrives in March and departs by September, favouring bare shingle margins.
Mar–Sep
Little Stint
Calidris minutaLC
An uncommon visitor to coastal scrapes and pools, mainly on passage from July to October. Tiny size and active feeding style are distinctive.
Mar–Oct
Merlin
Falco columbariusLC
An uncommon non-breeding visitor, arriving from autumn and wintering on coastal marshes and open fenland until early spring.
Aug–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parkland, hedgerows, and open woodland. Often seen singing boldly from treetops, even in winter.
Year-round
Northern Pintail
Anas acutaLC
An uncommon resident favouring coastal marshes and fenland floods. Winter numbers are boosted by continental migrants.
Year-round
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinusLC
An uncommon but increasing resident, nesting on churches and tall buildings in Lincoln and other towns. Hunts over marshes and farmland.
Year-round
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchusLC
An uncommon resident with numbers swelling hugely in winter when vast skeins arrive from Iceland to feed on fenland sugar beet fields.
Year-round
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