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Description
Freiston Shore protects 683 hectares of saltmarsh and mudflats for wintering, passage and nesting birds. A 15 hectare saline lagoon has been created, a rare habitat that holds breeding waterbirds, especially (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αβοκέτα and Αμμοσφυριχτής. 72 hectare of sheep fields and arable land is converted into a wet grassland for the benefit of breeding waders and waterfowl.
During spring, look out for (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αβοκέτα and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος nesting on the lagoon, (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα and Τσιφτάς singing, migrants such as Σταχτοπετρόκλης, Κιτρινοσουσουράδα and Ακτίτης. In autumn, thousands of waders such as Κοκκινοσκαλίδρα, Λασποσκαλίδρα and (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος roost on the lagoon at high tide. Winter sees large flocks of (Ευρωπαϊκό) Βροχοπούλι, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα and other waders on the saltmarsh and mudflats and thousands of Δαχτυλιδόχηνα and (Ευρωπαϊκό) Σφυριχτάρι feed on the wet grasslands. Spot birds of prey such as Βαλτόμπουφος, Χειμωνόκιρκος and Νανογέρακο hunting over the saltmarsh. Up to 5000 (Ευρωπαϊκή) Λιμόζα spend the winter in the surrounding areas.
Details
Access
From Boston, take the A52 road towards Skegness. Upon reaching Haltoft End (2 miles/3 km), turn right and follow the brown tourism signs from here to the reserve. Parking is £1 per car (free for RSPB members).
Terrain and Habitat
Wetland , Mud flats , GrasslandConditions
Flat , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , WinterRoute
Wide path , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
At Freiston Shore you can get excellent views of waterbirds on the saline lagoon, especially at high tide when wading birds roost, sometimes in their thousands. The saltmarsh is good for watching hunting birds of prey, while (Κοινή) Πουπουλόπαπια and Θαλασσοπρίστης and other diving ducks can be seen offshore during winter.