THE knot bird population will almost double to 100,000 as flocks of the migrating birds head to Gibraltar Point, Skegness for the winter.
Visitors to the National Nature Reserve in Gibraltar Road, Skegness, will be able to see a variety of birds arrive to the area such as the pink geese and the knots.
Assistant warden Dave Miller said: "It's a fantastic sight to see when the tide comes in and the large flocks of knots just take off all together."
The knot, a short-legged wading bird, is one of the highest numbers of birds to arrive at Gibraltar Point.
Migrating south at the moment are swifts, house martins, finches and yellow hammers to name a few.
Over the years the nature reserve has noticed small changes to the area, for example the number of tree sparrows are dwindling.
Mr Miller explained: "There are small changes the weather is an important factor, year after year it will be slightly different."
Gibraltar Point covers three miles of coast from Skegness to the Wash and has a rich range of wildlife.
The reserve offers a range of events through out the year for beginners and experienced bird watchers to take a look at the range of creatures that inhabit the area.
For more information visit the Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve website.
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