Steve Keightley

Birder and photographer, based in Lincolnshire.

[Steve Keightley @Skeights]

@_taketotheair @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders Today a skien of 75 West over Frithville 10. 30 approx.

[Steve Keightley @Skeights]

@BoyWonderBirder @Britnatureguide @kartongbirdobs One of my favourite places in The Gambia Toby.

[Steve Keightley @Skeights]

At Witham Mouth Lincs this am, m Hen Harrier. SE Owl on marsh before crossing river onto Frampton Marsh. Also 5600 Lapwing. @RareBirdAlertUK @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders @LincsWildlife

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@AlanDaviesbirds I purchased a Hertel & Reusse tele Vari and a pair of Zeiss 10 x 50 Jenoptem from Methwold Accesssorises on the same day, back in the early 80s. My 1st real birding kit!

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@PaulLaw68872526 @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders @BTO_Lincs @LincsWildlife Not found by me https://t.co/0DfdzkBFNS’s been around a week or two. Pics taken from car.

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Juvenile, Great Northern Diver, on the river Welland at Deeping High Bank, Crowland recently @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders @BTO_Lincs @LincsWildlife

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@IanGordon805 @steveprior11 @MTurnstall @jammyjimm @noirer @lincssnapper Yes I’m hoping she’ll make it back to natal area. Much as though I love the fens, not a bird I ever expected to see here. Concern that feeding on road side carrion would eventually lead to her being clipped by a vehicle.

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In Lincs Grey Phal from Boston Belle boat trip off Witham Mouth this am. Also 200 Gannets, 300 Pink Feet. 1 Arctic Skua, c 2000’D b Brent.@RareBirdAlertUK @RSPBFrampton @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders

[Steve Keightley @Skeights]

In Norfolk R b shrike at wells wood on fence south of caravan park 16 15 hrs @RareBirdAlertUK

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In Norfolk R n Phal still at Salthouse 1300 hrs @RareBirdAlertUK

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Lammergeier still on field close to roost , Crowland 0842 @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders @RareBirdAlertUK

[Steve Keightley @Skeights]

In Lincs at Freiston Shore 1 Y b Warbler. 100 m along track to hide. Feeding in tree tops 1000 am @RareBirdAlertUK @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders @RSPBFrampton

[Steve Keightley @Skeights]

@toyntonbirder Maybe further research & development in to the use of tidal water turbines rather than all of these wind turbines in the North Sea.

[Steve Keightley @Skeights]

In Lincs juv Goshawk at Freiston Shore 17 45 hrs also Redstart by hide.@Lincsbirding @lincsbirders @RSPBFrampton @RareBirdAlertUK @DJRBirder @birdmanpaul

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That should read Langrick Bridge. Bird present with Little egret and Grey heron. Flew south onto fields. Just East of bridge.

[Steve Keightley @Skeights]

In Lincs Gt Egret on river Witham at Langriville Bridge near Boston 1500 hrs @RareBirdAlertUK @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders

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@alanball101 In a couple of hours this morning I caught a grand total of five birds in my garden, with a total of about 150 over.

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A few places left on tomorrow’s 4 hr trip into Wash due to cancellation £25 (social distancing) Fri 25th. Depart 1100am Phone Pete to book 07595 045387 @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders

[Steve Keightley @Skeights]

@PhilOpus @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders @DJRBirder @philespin Sounds good. We should have been out in boat, but had to cancel due to Covid regs.

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The Lincolnshire Bird Atlas contains a full list of all birds recorded in Lincs up to 31 Dec 1999 and fantastic accounts written by Keith Atkin and Anne Goodall. You can get a copy at https://t.co/6Dljs4DUUW. Members of LBC who ordered, Oct Heron will have collection details