What impact will National Grid's preferred pylon route have on Lincolnshire's precious birdlife?

 

National Grid have released  this map to give a rough indication of their preferred route 

FIRST details have been published of a proposed pylon route running some 90 miles through a scenic part of Lincolnshire - all the way from Grimsby to Walpole in North Norfolk.

National Grid acknowledges that the huge project is controversial, but says it is necessary to connect up with the growing number of windfarms proposed for the southern section of the North Sea as the UK weans itself off fossil fuels.

The company says overhead lines are much cheaper than if installed underground.

But there could be an adverse impact on wildlife - especially if the pylons are located near reserves which attract migrating wetland birds such as swans, geese, duck and waders (including cranes).

Natural England will be consulted, and it is likely that the RSPB and the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust will want to express views.

Pending more information being released,  consultation events are being held at various locations over the coming weeks.

The relevant website to find out more is: national grid.com/g-w

The pylons will be close to both inland and coastal havens for birds and other wildlife