More to explore for birdwatchers
Expanding the birdwatching area at visitlincolnshire.com has been an eye-opener as to what the county has to offer, as Mary Powell explains.
There are the well-known destinations such as Gibraltar Point and RSPB Frampton Marsh which always have plenty to see as well as good facilities. New venues such as the North Sea Observatory and the Boat Shed Café at Huttoft Car Terrace are well worth a visit – knowing where to find a good cup of coffee is always an important ingredient of the best days out!
Some of the lesser known nature reserves are well worth exploring. In May we sent our photographer along to the reserve at Alkborough Flats in North Lincolnshire where he had a chance encounter with some lovely glossy ibis, which are rare visitors. This reserve is located at the junction of two major British flyways so anything could turn up.Then in July a visit to nearby Far Ings reserve saw him capture pictures of the very shy bittern.
Take a look at the new birdwatching area, it helps with the where to go, when to go and what you will see when you do go – every nature reserve seems to have its specialities. There are three videos to watch: a feature on RSPB Frampton Marsh, one of the premier wader sites in the UK where it is not unusual to see upwards of 25 species in a few hours; a video from local expert Toby Collett on his top tips for enjoying birding on the Lincolnshire coast and a further one from bird photographer Ian with his top tips for bird photography.
The site has been put together by Visit Lincolnshire working with Lincolnshire Bird Club, RSPB, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Natural England, National Trust and the Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership. A further three bird trails are being worked on which will cover the rest of Lincolnshire.
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Grantham school joins Carol Service in celebration of town’s hospital![]()
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Pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy are taking part in the first Carol Service to celebrate the special relationship Grantham and District Hospital has with the town and surrounding communities.![]()
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The school children will join in the singing of favourite Christmas Carols as well as perform their own set musical piece at the Carol Service on Thursday 11th December at 7pm, in St Wulfram’s church, Grantham.![]()
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Deputy Head Teacher Olivia Mumford said: “The Carol Service is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to share the joy of music while showing appreciation for the incredible work done at Grantham and District Hospital. It’s a privilege to support such an important event in our town."![]()
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The Carol Service has been organised by United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity, who work closely with staff at Grantham and District Hospital and provides those extras for staff and patients that NHS budgets are unable to fund. ![]()
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Further details on the Grantham NHS Carol Service can be found by visiting www.ulhcharity.org.uk/news/christmas-carols-at-grantham-st-wulfram-church-in-thanks-for-towns-sup...