Far Ings National Nature Reserve
Description
Far Ings is situated on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, a major east-west flyway for migrating birds. Far Ings is situated on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, a major east-west flyway for migrating birds. The sight and sound of a skein of geese flying over is spectacular. The pits and reedbeds at Far Ings and along the Humber bank are a legacy of the tile and cement industry which flourished between 1850 and 1959. Thanks to pioneering management by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, the reserve is now rich in wildlife and one of the UK strongholds for bittern.
In spring and autumn you can see migration in action. Pipits, finches, swallows, martins, swifts, larks, starlings, waders and wildfowl move along the estuary. In late summer the reedbeds are important hirundine roosts. Autumn and winter reward the observer on the Humber bank with sightings of redshank, wigeon, black-tailed godwit, skeins of pink-footed geese and many more species. Among the wildfowl which spend the winter months on the pits within the reserve, look for the diminutive teal.
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facebook.comA male Ring-necked Duck, a vagrant from North America, is on Bridge Pit today, viewable from the road to the hotel
Lots of Marsh Harrier courtship this morning once the rain eased
A couple of interesting sightings in the last few days. Yesterday evening there were two Bitterns over Ness End carpark 'gull-calling', whilst this morning a fabulous Red Kite flew low over the reserve.
Our visitor centre at Far Ings National Nature Reserve is going to be closed for the next two Friday afternoons, Friday 16th and Friday 23rd March. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
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