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| The former golf course (which closed in 2018) could become a magnet for a range of unusual birds (photo: National Trust) |
The National Trust has acquired the former golf course at Sandilands between Sutton-on- Sea and Chapel St Leonards.
This will become part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park (consisting of 3,500 hectares).
Details are a bit scant as yet, but the trust says: "We want the future reserve to provide a space where everyone can enjoy the benefits of nature - be captivated by the colourful blooms of yellow flag iris and purple loosestrife, and hear the calling squadrons of avocet.
"In winter, the reserve will offer the spectacle of whooper swans as they arrive from their summer breeding grounds in the sub-Arctic."
Continues the statement: "We will be creating new habitats for a variety of wildlife including breeding birds such as snipe, lapwings and oystercatchers, plus less common migratory birds such as black-tailed godwits, spotted redshanks and spoonbills."
The project has been made possible thanks to a generous donation from a trust supporter who especially asked for the money to be invested in Lincolnshire.
Funds will also be forthcoming from the trust’s Neptune Coastline Campaign - its longest running appeal to support coastline projects.
Partners in the project will include the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Lincolnshire County Council, East Lindsey District Council and the Environment Agency.
Work is due to start on site as soon as possible after current coronavirus restriction have been lifted.
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