Beskrivning
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 skärfläcka and större strandpipare. 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 skärfläcka and strandskata nesting on the lagoon, sånglärka and kornsparv singing, migrants such as stenskvätta, gulärla and drillsnäppa. In autumn, thousands of waders such as kustsnäppa, kärrsnäppa and strandskata roost on the lagoon at high tide. Winter sees large flocks of ljungpipare, tofsvipa and other waders on the saltmarsh and mudflats and thousands of prutgås and bläsand feed on the wet grasslands. Spot birds of prey such as jorduggla, blå kärrhök and stenfalk hunting over the saltmarsh. Up to 5000 rödspov spend the winter in the surrounding areas.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
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).
Terräng och habitat
Våtmark , Gyttjig strand , SlättFörhållanden
Platt , Öppet landskapRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vår , VinterRutt
Bred stig , Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Till fotsFågeltorn / plattform
JaExtra information
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 ejder and småskrake and other diving ducks can be seen offshore during winter.
