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Author: | Andrew Chick [ Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Lincolnshire Surge Damage to coastal sites |
Images from the Tidal Surge and the affect on Lincolnshires coastal nature reserves. Alkborough Flats Image Graham Catley (more at http://pewit.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/alk ... oding.html) Barton and Far Ings 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 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 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 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 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 The flood bank broken at Slippery Gowt Landfill and rubbish littering The Haven |
Author: | Andrew Chick [ Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Lincolnshire Surge Damage to coastal sites |
Alkborough Flood Plain from the air........ |
Author: | Kev Wilson [ Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Lincolnshire Surge Damage to coastal sites |
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 |
Author: | Andrew Chick [ Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Lincolnshire Surge Damage to coastal sites |
This birdguides article is worth a read - http://birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=4113 |
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