RSPB Frampton Marsh

RSPB Frampton Marsh Protecting and restoring habitats, saving species and helping
end the nature and climate emergency. Photography is allowed and encouraged on the reserve.

Welcome to the only official RSPB Frampton Marsh page. The purpose of this page is for everyone to enjoy wildlife sightings, photos, news, events and updates from your favourite nature reserve. We hugely encourage you to share sightings, photos, pose questions and have discussions about the site. We all have a love of Frampton, so please assume positive intent in each other. Whether you a

re new to visiting, have been coming for years, or have never actually been but hope to one day, then all are welcome in this group. Frampton lies on the outskirts of the town of Boston and adjacent to the most important estuary in the UK for birds, The Wash. Thanks to our location on the East Coast, fantastic reserve design and dynamic habitat management, the site attracts birds all year round. From key breeding species in the Summer to over 50,000 birds calling us home in winter, there is never a quiet day. The wild and sparse landscape of saltmarsh and mudflats change constantly as cloudscapes and tides ebb and flow above and below the horizon. This official page is managed by some of our staff and volunteers. Please note, it will be checked daily during work hours of 9am-5pm but is not staffed throughout that whole period. If you have some specific feedback or a complaint to make please contact us by phone on 01205 724678 during office opening hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) or email [email protected]. You can find lots of information on our website www.rspb.org.uk/framptonmarsh as well. We encourage polite, friendly discussion, but personal insults, abusive or threatening language will not be tolerated, so please be respectful of each other and of our staff and volunteers. Any comments that include swearing or are deemed offensive will be removed and if individuals continue to post these types of comment to the page, then we may block them. Whether you have specific kit or just your camera phone, the wildlife and landscape of the reserve provides beautiful photography opportunities throughout the seasons. Please follow these considerations:

- Stick to the designated areas for visitors and adhere to any signage.

- Be mindful of your dwell time at viewpoints and in hides to allow everyone an opportunity to view the wonderful wildlife here.

- When it comes to nature photography, please always remember the welfare of the subject is more important than the photograph, so follow the Nature Photographers' Code of Practice
https://bit.ly/NaturePhotoCode

Swifts have mostly gone, Swallows and the martins are gathering to follow. So this is both a great time and a last chanc...
07/09/2026

Swifts have mostly gone, Swallows and the martins are gathering to follow. So this is both a great time and a last chance to see that dashing bird of prey, the Hobby.

Hobbies are summer visitors to the UK. Their diet is based largely around swallows and martins, and dragonflies. Both of which are not here over the winter. So they head southwards, following the swallows down to central and southern Africa. Then coming back the same way in Spring. Here at Frampton Marsh watch out for them over the fields, or hawking about for dragonflies over the reedbed.

To learn more about Hobbies see https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/hobby

Historical photo of a Hobby by Steve Keightley. Today's sightings are in the comments below.

Road closures update (NB B. on the map is now open…Please be aware of some roadworks on the approaches to the reserve at...
06/09/2026

Road closures update (NB B. on the map is now open…

Please be aware of some roadworks on the approaches to the reserve at Frampton Marsh over the next few weeks.

A - The turning from the A16 roundabout at Kirton is closed until October. You can rejoin the usual route in by driving slightly further North on the A16, then using the filter lane to turn right into Middlegate Road.

C - Streetway and Wyberton Roads will be closed from 7 September, potentially until 20 September. Drive further south down the A16 from the usual turning off, then turn left onto Middlegate Road (East) into Frampton village, turning left to get to Frampton Roads and hence the reserve.

Phew! Hopefully all that makes sense. We will do updates to reflect any changes that take place.

Our visitors today were given the 'run around' by one particular small wader, the Little Stint. Early morning spotted o...
06/09/2026

Our visitors today were given the 'run around' by one particular small wader, the Little Stint. Early morning spotted on the reservoir, then later being flushed out by a Peregrine, to reappear on the reed bed, visible from the Visitor Centre.

The Little Stint is a tiny wading bird with a straight fine black bill and medium-length black legs. It is brownish-grey above (grey in winter) and it is very white underneath. Autumn birds have two pale stripes or 'braces' down the back. It does not breed in the UK, but is a passage migrant, with most birds being juveniles seen in autumn. It is much rarer in spring, when small numbers of adults are seen, and very few birds spend the winter here, most migrating to Africa. Often seen with feeding Dunlin.

Thanks to Kevin Mayhew for this historical photo. Don't forget, if you have any photos to share with us, particularly if you are happy for us to use them and credit you, we are always happy to receive them. You can send via messenger to our page or to our 2697538@N23/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">www.flickr.com/groups/2697538@N23/

For the sightings listings for today, please see the comments section below.

Our second reserve at Freiston Shore, with the visiting Wryneck, also had two Spotted Flycatchers seen there earlier tod...
05/09/2026

Our second reserve at Freiston Shore, with the visiting Wryneck, also had two Spotted Flycatchers seen there earlier today.

At first glance, Spotted Flycatchers might seem a little dull, with brownish-grey feathers. It's better to think of them as beautiful in an understated way. Watch them for a short period and you'll be charmed by their fly-catching antics. Spotted Flycatchers fly from a high perch, dash out to grab a flying insect and return to the same spot.

Key features to look out for:
A small bird, about the size of a Robin
Grey-brown back, head, wings and tail
Paler buff underparts, with brown streaking on the chest
Juveniles look spotty, a bit like a juvenile Robin, but are greyer in colour.

Historic photo from Bob Silver kindly shared to our Flickr page.

For the sightings list and map from Frampton today, please see the comments section below.

This weekend is your last chance to apply for a job in our friendly cafe here at RSPB Frampton Marsh. The window for app...
04/09/2026

This weekend is your last chance to apply for a job in our friendly cafe here at RSPB Frampton Marsh. The window for application closes at midnight on Sunday. So go to
https://tinyurl.com/3dpyczy9 for more details and to apply.

Members of the Wryneck fan club at Freiston today, taking in the spectacular views that this little beauty has been trea...
04/09/2026

Members of the Wryneck fan club at Freiston today, taking in the spectacular views that this little beauty has been treating us to this past week!

Photo taken and shared with permission from all those in this amusing snap... and all leaving with a smile on their face! It is worth a visit if you are in the area.

To learn more about Wrynecks, go to: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wryneck

For all of todays sightings at Frampton Marsh, please check them out in the comments below.

Everyone loves a Puffin. Those comical little seabirds. Alas, we are very unlikely to see any here at Frampton Marsh. Bu...
03/09/2026

Everyone loves a Puffin. Those comical little seabirds. Alas, we are very unlikely to see any here at Frampton Marsh. But you can paint your very own, on a wonderful watercolour painting course.

Led by renowned local artist Karin Christensen, the course runs on the afternoon of Thursday 24 September. More details can be found at https://events.rspb.org.uk/events/151613 But hurry, there are not many spaces left!

Great to see both the Water Vole (and the Water Shrew) are still being seen at our pond dipping pool. You may have to be...
03/09/2026

Great to see both the Water Vole (and the Water Shrew) are still being seen at our pond dipping pool. You may have to be a bit patient, but often one of our furry friends will come out and potter around, leading to photos like this one by Jeremy Eyeons.

Today's sightings are in the comments below.

Moths are boring, brown, and eat your clothes. Right?Well, you couldn't be further from the truth. There are a myriad of...
02/09/2026

Moths are boring, brown, and eat your clothes. Right?

Well, you couldn't be further from the truth. There are a myriad of different moths in the UK. From teeny tiny ones, to some the size of the width of your palm. And some have amazing colours, such as this Elephant Hawkmoth.

Meet some moths at our new Moth Mornings, on 5 and 19 September. Local expert Alan Tate will be opening up our moth traps to collect, identify then release unharmed all the moths that have flown into them overnight. Join him to discover more about these enigmatic creature.

For more details and to book, go to: https://events.rspb.org.uk/browse?filter%5Bschedule%5D=9726

The sun sets on another summer school holiday, some kids went back today and some are back tomorrow. Thank you to all th...
02/09/2026

The sun sets on another summer school holiday, some kids went back today and some are back tomorrow. Thank you to all the families that came out to us over the summer to have fun pond-dipping, bug hunting, or taking part in one of the trails or the NatureQuest packs.

We will keep the trails going this weekend, so there's one last chance to win a yummy prize. The pond-dipping and bug hunting will still be available at weekends through September, but then stop as the small critters disappear for the colder months. And we will soon be ending the summer edition NatureQuest and starting up the brand new Autumn edition!

Trails will return for the October half-term holiday. Hope to see you then!

Photo by Jenny Gilchrist, of the 'Haven' sculpture.

Today's sightings are in the comments

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