Reports of the storm damage to sand dune habitats at eg Horsey and Winterton (localities for DG Fritillary and Grayling) awaited with trepidation.
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I also have to wonder how much sea water got into Broadland itself.
These habitats do of course recover in time. Events such as 1953 (which I remember well as a 14 year old living in Great Yarmouth at the time) and November 2007 are perfectly normal and have occurred throughout history but it is bound to take a few years before things are back to pre-storm levels.
Jack
These habitats do of course recover in time. Events such as 1953 (which I remember well as a 14 year old living in Great Yarmouth at the time) and November 2007 are perfectly normal and have occurred throughout history but it is bound to take a few years before things are back to pre-storm levels.
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I made a visit today, Thursday 15th November, to Winterton and Horsey.
I am pleased to report that the dune habitat (for DG Fritillary and Grayling) seems to have suffered no damage in last week's storm. There was a small amout of erosion at the seaward edge of the dunes but the beach itself seems to have benefitted from significant deposition of sand (according to knowledgeable local).
Jack Harrison
I am pleased to report that the dune habitat (for DG Fritillary and Grayling) seems to have suffered no damage in last week's storm. There was a small amout of erosion at the seaward edge of the dunes but the beach itself seems to have benefitted from significant deposition of sand (according to knowledgeable local).
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"The Times" on Saturday (in reference to Norfolk bird habitats) mentioned that Stumpshaw Fen suffered some tidal flooding last week. Stumpshaw is of course a Swallowtail locality.
Out of interest, I attach a photo (taken Thursday) of the seaward "cliff" edge of the dunes at Winterton. The DG Fritillary and Grayling habitat is a little way inland from the "cliff" edge and is a large area of more stable dunes.
The cafe is still standing! (But for how much longer?)
Jack
![Image](http://www.postimage.org/Pq1iVxDJ.jpg)
Out of interest, I attach a photo (taken Thursday) of the seaward "cliff" edge of the dunes at Winterton. The DG Fritillary and Grayling habitat is a little way inland from the "cliff" edge and is a large area of more stable dunes.
The cafe is still standing! (But for how much longer?)
Jack
![Image](http://www.postimage.org/Pq1iVxDJ.jpg)