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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:57 am 
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Images from the Tidal Surge and the affect on Lincolnshires coastal nature reserves.

Alkborough Flats
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Image Graham Catley (more at http://pewit.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/alk ... oding.html)

Barton and Far Ings
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At Far Ings the visitor centre suffered minor flooding, the access road was damaged and is still under water. Fortunately Ness End Farm did not flood. The freshwater pits are flooded with seawater
Images by Graham Catley (more at http://pewit.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/bar ... amage.html)

Pyes Hall
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Image by Phil Espin on Twitter - Until yesterday this elder was 10 ft into the dunes at Pyes Hall Donna Nook Lincs. The surge bit off 25ft

Donna Nook
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Image from Lincs Wildlife Trust Facebook site - https://www.facebook.com/LincolnshireWildlifeTrust
At Donna Nook the fence and buildings were damaged. Seal mortalities appear to be low but the seals are now dispersed throughout the sand dunes.

Gibraltar Point
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The path to Mere Hide and Mill Hill....
Image by Mark Smith on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater)
At Gibraltar Point the Visitor Centre and Wash Study Centre flooded to 2ft. Seawater has flooded the freshwater marsh.

Boston
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BBC News (more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-li ... e-25259575)

RSPB Frampton and Frieston

No news (is good news) from these two site??

The Haven
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The flood bank broken at Slippery Gowt Landfill and rubbish littering The Haven

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:54 pm 
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Alkborough Flood Plain from the air........

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:58 am 
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Hi

Gibraltar Point NNR

Still closed due to extensive flooding of the Reserve. Visitor Centre and toilets closed.
Vistors are asked not to visit until further notice.

Thanks

Kev


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This birdguides article is worth a read - http://birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=4113

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