Lincolnshire - Donna Nook
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The reserve consists of dunes, mudflats and saltmarshes. The reserve is rich in bird life: 47 species of bird breed regularly and the area is famous for more uncommon migrants and rarities; over 250 species have been recorded in total.
WHERE IS DONNA NOOK?
The reserve covers more than 6 miles of coastline between Grainthorpe Haven in the north and Saltfleet in the south where it borders the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Reserve. There are several access points off the main A1031 coastal road.
WILDLIFE AT DONNA NOOK?
The bull seals normally arrive in early November. They set up territories and wait for the females to turn up a few days later. The cow seals are then herded into harems by the bulls, where they give birth to a single pup. The young creamy-white pups are suckled for three weeks, causing their weight to triple. Over this period they will lose their fluffy white coat and turn grey.
Once their pups are weaned females become available for mating. Each "Beach Master" bull will try to defend his harem against rival males. The fights can be vicious and even cause death, although normally a series of postures is enough to prove which bull is stronger. The action peaks about mid-December and by early January (5th January in 2009) it's all over and the seals start heading back out to sea.
Other mammals include foxes, badgers, stoats, weasels and three species of shrew have also been identified.
Common lizards also inhabit this part of the reserve.
In summer breeding birds on the dunes include red-legged partridge, dunnock, whitethroat, linnet, skylark, yellowhammer and tree sparrow, while in winter the sea-buckthorn berries attract large numbers of fieldfare, redwing and starling. Woodcock, hen harrier and short-eared owl are also regular winter visitors. Within the dunes marsh-orchids, can also be seen.
For further information follow these links:
ADVICE ON PHOTOGRAPHING SEALS
http://www.wildsight.co.uk/articles/donna-nook.html
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESERVE
http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/nr/reserve.php?mapref=15
WHERE IS DONNA NOOK?
The reserve covers more than 6 miles of coastline between Grainthorpe Haven in the north and Saltfleet in the south where it borders the Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Reserve. There are several access points off the main A1031 coastal road.
WILDLIFE AT DONNA NOOK?
The bull seals normally arrive in early November. They set up territories and wait for the females to turn up a few days later. The cow seals are then herded into harems by the bulls, where they give birth to a single pup. The young creamy-white pups are suckled for three weeks, causing their weight to triple. Over this period they will lose their fluffy white coat and turn grey.
Once their pups are weaned females become available for mating. Each "Beach Master" bull will try to defend his harem against rival males. The fights can be vicious and even cause death, although normally a series of postures is enough to prove which bull is stronger. The action peaks about mid-December and by early January (5th January in 2009) it's all over and the seals start heading back out to sea.
Other mammals include foxes, badgers, stoats, weasels and three species of shrew have also been identified.
Common lizards also inhabit this part of the reserve.
In summer breeding birds on the dunes include red-legged partridge, dunnock, whitethroat, linnet, skylark, yellowhammer and tree sparrow, while in winter the sea-buckthorn berries attract large numbers of fieldfare, redwing and starling. Woodcock, hen harrier and short-eared owl are also regular winter visitors. Within the dunes marsh-orchids, can also be seen.
For further information follow these links:
ADVICE ON PHOTOGRAPHING SEALS
http://www.wildsight.co.uk/articles/donna-nook.html
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESERVE
http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/nr/reserve.php?mapref=15
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