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