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Another great break all around was enjoyed by 8 members of the Preston Society, that then became 5 on the last day - due to previous commitments.
89 species of bird were seen/heard, which was far more than expected - along with many wildflowers, fungi, moths/butterflies and mammals. The weather was beautiful throughout and the hotel was very accommodating. A lovely county - flat, but interesting and we explored many different types of habitats throughout the week.
Monday 19th May was the date of arrival at the Quayside Hotel, Boston - after an approximate 4 hour journey. Met in the bar for drinks and then had an evening meal out and discussed the week ahead.
The week consisted of visits to:-
o Frampton Marsh RSPB Reserve
o Fosdyke Bridge, Moulton Marsh, and Freiston Shore - passing through several villages and hamlets
o Kirkby Moor and Kirkby Gravel Pits
o Gibraltar Point NNR - visiting most of the hides on the West side of the access road plus the Viewpoint on the East side
o Long Sutton, River Nene
o The Wash - being quite a distance across a marsh
Sunday 25th May was time for the 4 hour journey home - leaving the Quayside Hotel at 10.00 am
We all enjoyed a packed lunch each day, either sat in a hide or enjoying the warm sunshine, which we were lucky to have every day throughout the week. Evening meals were enjoyed at the Quayside Hotel and various other establishments in Boston, including an evening at Goodbarns Yard, situated behind the Boston Stump, a very old area of Boston. Goodbarns Yard is over 600 years old and was a very popular eatery.
Species seen/heard were:-
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Greylag Goose
Brent Goose
Mandarin Duck
Shelduck
Mallard
Shoveller
Wigeon
Teal
Com Pochard
Tufted Duck
Pheasant
Red Legged Partridge
Little Egret
Great White Egret
Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Cormorant
Spoonbill
Bittern
Kestrel
Red Kite
Common Buzzard
Peregrine?
Moorhen
Coot
Oystercatcher
Avocet
Ringed Plover
Lapwing
Redshank
Greenshank
Black Tailed Godwit
Swallow
Sand Martin
House Martin
Black Headed Gull
Herring Gull
Lesser Black Backed Gull
Common Tern
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Green Woodpecker h
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Carrion Crow
Magpie
Rook
Jay
Cuckoo h
Swift
Skylark
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long Tailed Tit
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Garden Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Cettis Warbler h
Lesser Whitethroat h
Chiff Chaff h
Willow Warbler h
Wren
Robin
Starling
Blackbird
Mistle Thrush h
Song Thrush h
Dunnock h
House Sparrow
Chaffinch h
Goldfinch h
Linnet h
Pied Wagtail
Meadow Pipit
Reed Bunting
Yellow Hammer
(89)
Brown Hare
Rabbit
Stoat/ Mink
Grey Squirrel
Muntjac Deer
Burnet Moth
Orange Tip Butterfly
Small Blue Butterfly
h=heard only
Thanks to Graham Thomas, once again, for all his hard work in arranging, planning and executing yet another very enjoyable and memorable Society holiday.
89 species of bird were seen/heard, which was far more than expected - along with many wildflowers, fungi, moths/butterflies and mammals. The weather was beautiful throughout and the hotel was very accommodating. A lovely county - flat, but interesting and we explored many different types of habitats throughout the week.
Monday 19th May was the date of arrival at the Quayside Hotel, Boston - after an approximate 4 hour journey. Met in the bar for drinks and then had an evening meal out and discussed the week ahead.
The week consisted of visits to:-
o Frampton Marsh RSPB Reserve
o Fosdyke Bridge, Moulton Marsh, and Freiston Shore - passing through several villages and hamlets
o Kirkby Moor and Kirkby Gravel Pits
o Gibraltar Point NNR - visiting most of the hides on the West side of the access road plus the Viewpoint on the East side
o Long Sutton, River Nene
o The Wash - being quite a distance across a marsh
Sunday 25th May was time for the 4 hour journey home - leaving the Quayside Hotel at 10.00 am
We all enjoyed a packed lunch each day, either sat in a hide or enjoying the warm sunshine, which we were lucky to have every day throughout the week. Evening meals were enjoyed at the Quayside Hotel and various other establishments in Boston, including an evening at Goodbarns Yard, situated behind the Boston Stump, a very old area of Boston. Goodbarns Yard is over 600 years old and was a very popular eatery.
Species seen/heard were:-
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Greylag Goose
Brent Goose
Mandarin Duck
Shelduck
Mallard
Shoveller
Wigeon
Teal
Com Pochard
Tufted Duck
Pheasant
Red Legged Partridge
Little Egret
Great White Egret
Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
Grey Heron
Cormorant
Spoonbill
Bittern
Kestrel
Red Kite
Common Buzzard
Peregrine?
Moorhen
Coot
Oystercatcher
Avocet
Ringed Plover
Lapwing
Redshank
Greenshank
Black Tailed Godwit
Swallow
Sand Martin
House Martin
Black Headed Gull
Herring Gull
Lesser Black Backed Gull
Common Tern
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Green Woodpecker h
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Carrion Crow
Magpie
Rook
Jay
Cuckoo h
Swift
Skylark
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long Tailed Tit
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Garden Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Cettis Warbler h
Lesser Whitethroat h
Chiff Chaff h
Willow Warbler h
Wren
Robin
Starling
Blackbird
Mistle Thrush h
Song Thrush h
Dunnock h
House Sparrow
Chaffinch h
Goldfinch h
Linnet h
Pied Wagtail
Meadow Pipit
Reed Bunting
Yellow Hammer
(89)
Brown Hare
Rabbit
Stoat/ Mink
Grey Squirrel
Muntjac Deer
Burnet Moth
Orange Tip Butterfly
Small Blue Butterfly
h=heard only
Thanks to Graham Thomas, once again, for all his hard work in arranging, planning and executing yet another very enjoyable and memorable Society holiday.