sand martins

Rick Bennett · **Posted:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:10 pm

Jobs Lane gravel pits near Whisby. Lots of nesting activity on a sand face within the gravel extraction workings. This area doesn't seem to be being excavated at the moment, but there is a lot of work going on nearby. Could anyony tell me if nesting birds have protection from disturbance and probable destruction in such a situation? Cheers. Rick

Alan Ball · **Posted:** Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:12 pm

Rick,

Sand Martins are protected in such situations, and there have been successful prosecutions against a few sand/gravel extraction companies in the past. To be fair, most companies are pretty good these days and will try and accommodate them.

Cheers,

Alan

Rick Bennett · **Posted:** Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:16 am

Many thanks Alan. I think I'll do nothing unless there are renewed signs of activity in that section of the workings. The bank being used is on the opposite side of Jobs Lane from Jobs Lane pit. Cheers. Rick

Katherine Birkett · **Posted:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:14 pm

Artificial Sand Martin roosting holes have been constructed on the banks of the South Forty Foot drain between Boston and Swineshead Bridge recently....

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