Lincolnshire Wildlife

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Unlike some parts of the country, where industry and increased population have claimed indigenous nature areas, Lincolnshire wildlife has not really changed that much.
People of the county have been respectful of the land.
Yes, they may have claimed some parts from nature, but by and large, they have looked after and respected it.
And there are still plenty of places where nature still has its own way and still 'rules the roost'.
Lincolnshire wildlife includes reserves, sanctuaries and parks - all natural habitats where animals and plants live - in essence, as they have always been, most importantly, untouched by humans.
And the inhabitants have subsequently thrived.
There are fabulous stretches of award-winning, and therefore acknowledged, natural country and coastline, for example, the Boston Wash Banks, Snipe Dales, Messingham, Gibraltar Point and many more.
There is simply an incredible abundance of wildlife including birds, seals, trees, butterflies, flowers and plants to see and enjoy in their natural and unspoiled habitats.
These huge tracts of protected land are safe homes for flora and fauna alike, allowing you to get close to nature as it was intended.
Gibraltar Point has to be mentioned for two of its more famous visitors.
The Brent Goose is a visitor from Siberia present from September to April.
Rarely seen pre-1960, you can see flocks of over 4,000 strong.
The Oyster Catcher, one of the most distinctive of all the waders, peak at up to 2,500 in September.
Other birds seen in the county include the Common Scoter, the noisy Fieldfare Thrush, the Arctic Knot and the Red-throated Diver.
The beautiful Short-eared Owl can sometimes be seen in the salt marshes.
Lincolnshire wildlife is not confined to birds.
The adder, with its distinctive, dark, zig-zag pattern on its back, can be seen on heathlands and acid grasslands.
The adder is Britain's only poisonous snake, but bites are very, very rare.
They live mainly on the heathlands near Woodhall Spa and Market Rasen.
The harmless Grass Snake is Britain's largest, and is occasionally seen on wetland reserves.
It is also possible to sight, amongst others, slow-worms, the common lizard and a variety of frogs, toads and newts.
And of course, keep an eye out for the various butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies and fungi.
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