Glossy ibis, a wading bird, is usually found in south-east Europe, France and Spain, but a pair of birds has been seen building nest in Lincolnshire RSPB. It is believed that drier conditions of Southern Europe have pushed rare birds further north. It is the first attempt by rare species to make a nest in the United Kingdom.

According to RSPB Senior Sites Manager, John Badley, they have worked very hard at Frampton Marsh to connect people with wildlife, but the species wasn't expected to establish a nest here. The birds have built up a nest but didn't lay any eggs, he added. According to him, it may be a beginning of birds' colonization in the country.

John Badley said, "We will have to wait and see if the birds come back next spring to know if this could be the beginning of a colonization of the UK, as has been predicted, or just a one-off".

The neighboring colony of Glossy Ibis to England is in France and southern Spain. The drier conditions of Spain are considered to be the reason of birds' beginning of colonization in the UK. This summer, some other birds have left towards north in search of favorable locations. Since 1997 several species of southern European have nested in various locations of the UK for the first time.

RSPB Frampton Marsh is nature wetland reserve in Lincolnshire that includes shallow freshwater pools, reedbed and wet grassland. The conditions of the place have made it a suitable site for waders and waterbirds.

Glossy Ibises' attempt to make nest in the location has maximized its value. Apart from Glossy Ibises, Glossy Ibises and winged Stilt have built up their nests in England this year. In the past, these species have only attempted nesting periodically in Britain.