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| Birdwatching in The Deepings Area |
| Despite being a relatively small area, the Deepings recording area attracts a wide variety of birds and has some interesting places to go birding including both active and disused gravel workings on the Welland Valley. Situated at the very southern end of Lincolnshire the Deepings area takes in several villages and sites around the town of Market Deeping. Sites include Bainton Gravel Pits, Baston/Langtoft Gravel Pits and Baston Fen Nature Reserve as well the new up and coming reserve of Welland Bank Pits. On this website as well guides and descriptions of the sites listed above you will also find descriptions of little known areas which wouldn�t necessarily think about looking for birds. The website also holds the latest sightings for the area in an easy to read format as well as archived sightings. |
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> 13th Aug 04: 4 Common Sandpipers at Baston/Langtoft GP. > 12th Aug 04: Wood Sandpiper and 12 Common Sandpipers at Baston/Langtoft GP, Yellow-legged Gull along Spalding Road. Click here for more Latest Sightings >>> >>Events<< > The next Peterborough Bird Club Work Party at Welland Bank Pits will be 29th August. Meet at reserve entrance at 9.00am. > "Lake District Tour". A trip to Welland Bank Pits and Baston/Langtoft GP will take place on the 4th September with the PBC. |
| Common Sandpiper at Baston/Langtoft GP � Josh Jones |
| Little Egret: a species which is increasing its range considerably and there have been several sightings of Little Egret in the Deepings area, read more here. Photo taken at Welland Bank Pits, 21/5/04 � William Bowell |