The Lincolnshire Bird Club

John Walker writes on 28/11/2011

With the storm force NW winds in Scotland on Sunday a huge surge tide came down the North Sea with water overtopping much of the foredunes and causing havoc at Donna Nook and the seal colony. It's one of the highest tides I've seen in 31 years living at Coastguard cottage.

See the Trust webpage:
http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/index.php#380

This says:

Monday 28 November

Beach and viewing area closed to all visitors. An unusually high tide has washed away part of the fence and damaged the path.
Seals are spread throughout the public viewing area, pups have become separated from their mothers and some pups have been washed out to sea.

The viewing area is currently closed to all visitors. The distressed seals need peace and quiet in order for mothers to relocate their pups.
In addition, with seals within the public viewing area, public safety cannot be guaranteed.

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Andrew Chick
Website: http://www.forktail.co.uk/

Site open again, but please be aware that many of the seals have been displaced away from the sanctuary area and are in the dunes north of Stonebridge.

i was called in today to look after the north end of the car park what leads up the path towards pyes hall we got about sixty seals on the dunes and on the path if you do come be very carefull please take notice of the wardens as we know where the pups and the mothers are this area they are wild animals and dangerous .thank you over 13oo pups at todays count . john lusby seal warden .