Frampton Marsh

If you are a birdwatcher, this May is a great time to visit the reserve. We have a good record of sightings at this time of year, with both resident and migrating birds being seen, including some fantastic rarities.

We are therefore putting on a range of great birdwatching events that run throughout the month.

Sunday 1 May is International Dawn Chorus Day, the global celebration of the symphony of sound that is the dawn…

Why wait for a week to find out what has been seen around and about the reserves? All our recent sightings are being posted daily on our Twitter feed. Live updates, and a new sightings map at the end of each day to keep you fully informed. All the site team can use Twitter too, so there should be no gaps in coverage and we will get the news out, all the time. Even if we are out in the middle of the reserve, miles from…

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I have some good news! With the easing of the covid restrictions as from today I am pleased to announce that we will be reopening the hides at both our Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore reserves. There will still be some precautions however which we ask you to observe:

• Seating is spaced out, to allow for social distancing. If you are entering a hide as a bubble or household please sit together. Please do not stand…

Eagle-eyed visitors to the reserve may have noticed a new face amongst the staff here at the reserves. That would be Annie, our latest residential volunteer. Let's see what she has to say...

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I’m thrilled to be joining the team for six months as a practical conservation and visitor experience intern. Having just been at Frampton Marsh two weeks, I can already see what a special place it is. It’s been…

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As we reach the next step of the government's roadmap for exiting Covid restrictions, we'd like to keep you informed as to what the changes will be. Please note especialy the section about hides, as this might be different to what you have previously been told.

Welcome
The visitor centre at Frampton Marsh is not open. You will usually find staff on duty to welcome you either on the veranda of…

Nature gives us solace and wild spaces to enjoy during hard times, which is why Frampton Marsh has become, and for many has been for a long time, such a special place for people and for wildlife. Whether it’s a stroll along the sea bank to enjoy the wide open Lincolnshire skies, or watching thousands of birds aerobatically wheel over the fields, our work here protects this wild space for generations of wildlife and people…

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As I am sure you are aware Covid rates are falling, more people are being vaccinated, and the lockdown rules are easing. So what will all this mean for visiting our reserves at Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore. Below is a quick summary.

Welcome
The visitor centre at Frampton Marsh is not open. You will usually find staff on duty to welcome you either on the veranda of the centre, or just inside the wooden welcome…

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As from 0:01 am on Thursday 31 December, Lincolnshire moves into Tier 4 of Covid restrictions. This will therefore include both our reserves at Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore.

In prectical terms, the change of tiers will not have a major effect on what we do. Our hides and picnic benches at Frampton will remain closed. We are also not running most events, though the self-led Christmas treasure trail will…

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England leaves this latest lockdown period tomorrow, Wednesday 2 December. For many this means an easing of restrictions. However here in Lincolnshire we are in tier 3 of Covid restrictions. So in practical terms there will not initially be much changing on the reserve.

Our hides and picnic benches at Frampton will remain closed. We are also not running most events, though there may be a self-led Christmas…

We know that for many of you, our reserves at Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore provide enjoyment and solace in the natural world throughout these challenging times. In line with Government guidance on essential, daily exercise outdoors, during this second lockdown, our car park, trails and toilets remain open for you to visit. Please follow all current Government guidance around social distancing, who you can visit with…

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I hope everyone is well and staying safe in these difficult times. We here at the reserves know how much access to natural spaces can mean to people, and are continuing to do our best to operate as normally as possible. At the same time we do have to remain Covid-19 secure, which does place some restrictions on what is possible. With the approaching winter weather there will be fresh challenges ahead…

Eagle-eyed visitors may have noticed a new face out and about on the reserve over the past few weeks. We have a new conservation intern, in the shape of Simon. Let's see what he has to say for himself...
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Hello all, I’m Simon and I am the new Conservation Intern here at Frampton Marsh for the next 6 months. As you might be seeing me around the reserve a fair bit, I…

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Well, it has been a busy time over the past few weeks. The team has been working hard to make the reserves enjoyable and safe places to visit. So here is the update on how things are looking at both Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore. 

Car parks
All the car parks are open, at both sites. 

Reserve Trails
All the trails are now reopened, 24 hours a day. There are new gates in various places at Frampton Marsh…

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Welcome to the Frampton Marsh wildlife blog, with me Paige, the practical conservation intern. This week we are taking a quick look at some of the changes currently occurring in nature, such as the arrival and departure of some of our birds. 

Arrivals and Departures

July is a month that marks the arrival and departure of certain birds on their autumn migration route. You might think it is a bit early, since autumn…

Howdy folks! Welcome back to the Frampton Marsh recent sightings. With me, Chris the Visitor Manager.

There was major excitement down the reserve on Friday 10 July when a Caspian tern popped up, roosting on the reedbed amongst the waders. These are big chunky terns, far larger than the common terns we usually get, as this photo from Ian Bollen shows to good effect.

Rare for the UK, this was the reserve's first ever Caspian…

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Well, this is the sixth and final week of the Frampton Photo Challenge. Your last chance to take some photos of things around the reserve and send them to our Twitter or Facebook. You will then get enterred into the free rpize draw to win a stash of wildlife goodies!

So, what fiendish things do we have for you to find this week?

• A duck
• A purple flower
• A map of the reserve
• A RSPB staff member

Automatic disqualification…

We are pleased to announce that we are able to reopen some of the hides at Frampton Marsh and at Freiston Shore.

At Frampton, the Reedbed Hide will be reopened as from this weekend. The 360 and East Hides remain closed at this time, as the paths to them are too narrow to allow for social distancing.

The hide overlooking the lagoon at Freiston will also be reopening, as will the viewpoint opposite it, overlooking the…

Hello all. Welcome to the Frampton Marsh wildlife blog, with me Paige, the practical conservation intern.

After a couple of weeks off I am back to bring you with some interesting wildlife knowledge, however instead of focusing on garden wildlife (which I was doing at the beginning of lockdown), I am now broadening the content. I hope you enjoy! 

Precocial and Altricial

Ever heard of these words before? They both relate…

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Hmmm, the start of July doesn't appear to have much better weather than the end of June! But things do look to be brightening up later in the week. So, if you are popping down to visit the reserve, what four things are we asking you to find and photograph this week?

• A small bird
• A single tree
• A cow
• Yourself!

Post all four pictures either to our Facebook page or our Twitter account. Or both! Do this every…

Hello all. Welcome to the Frampton Marsh recent sightings blog, with me Paige, the practical conservation intern.

After a couple of weeks off I am back to bring you news of what is around the reserve. However, Chris did a great job of reporting everything in last week’s blog, leaving me with little to bring you. That does not mean there is little around, it just means everything that was at Frampton last week is still…

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Well, we've reached the halfway point of the photo challenge. How are you getting on? Not too many entries yet, so if you take part you are in with a good chance of winning some wonderful wildlife goodies.

Your four things to find and photograph on the reserve this week are:

* A goose
* A thistle
* A padlock
* A scenic view

Oh, and if you are visitng this weekend, good news! I shall be opening up one of the toilets…

Howdy folks! And welcome back to the Frampton Marsh recent sightings. With me, Chris the Visitor Manager.

Blimey, feels like an age since I last did one of these. Paige is having a well deserved rest this week, so I will give you a quick run down of what is about. 

OK, we shall start with our stars of the moment, the family of black-necked grebes that have nested on the reserve. For the second time in two years. They…

Hello! How is everyone doing? It went a bit wet these past few days, but the weather looks good again. So maybe you are fancying a trip out to the reserve.

If you are, remember that by taking four photos and posting them to either our Twitter or Facebook pages will enter you into a FREE prize draw to win some wildlife goodies. 

Your four things to find and photograph this week are:

• A bird with a long beak
• Clover (extra…

Worm Composting

Ever thought about going green with your organic waste?

In today’s garden wildlife blog, we will take a closer look at worm composting. Keeping worms in your garden or having a ‘worm bin’ or ‘wormery as it is also known, is an effective way to dispose of your kitchen and garden waste, turning it into nutrient-rich compost and a concentrated liquid fertiliser. The process is also professionally known…

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After some wetter weather earlier in the week, the sun is coming out to play! An ideal time then to grab your camera or you phone and pop down to the reserve for the second week of our photo challenge. See last week's blog for the rules and the prizes.

This week your four things to find and photo are:

• A gull
• Wild roses
• Wood chippings
• Clouds

Best of luck, we look forward to seeing what you come up with…