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| That's another fine mess! Tractor and beach-rake come a cropper |
AN incident in a Lincolnshire seaside town may prompt a council to re-think its habitat-damaging practice of raking the beach clear of seaweed.
For years, North East Lincolnshire Council has long pursued its raking regime in order to keep the beach looking 'nice and neat' - as much like a carpet as possible.
But the activity destroys habitat for turnstones, wagtails, snow buntings, sanderlings, starlings and other species that like to feed on the fruits of the sea or the small insects they attract.
Today, nature bit back. The council's tractor became stuck in the mud - with two workmen stranded on board.
It was only a couple of hours before machines and men were towed to safety by the RNLI, but the incident is likely to reopen the debate on whether beach- (and mud-) raking is correct practice if birdlife is to be encouraged.
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| The folly of humans! A curlew observes with bemusement (or is it contempt?) |
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