Management

      ML40/1-Liaise, local/national authorities - Liaise Environment Agency
Maintain contact with Lincshore project manager, liase with contractors to arrange survey periods outside shorebird nesting season. Detailed study of beach nourishment now overseen by Halcrow. Receive annual Lincshore reports.
Determine positive/negative effects of beach nourishment on mudflats, embryo dunes, shingle ridges and internationally important sp which depend on them.
Liaise with EA concerning pollution incidents.
Assist with consultation process for shoreline management plans and explore potential for coastal habitat restoration on NW corner of the Wash.
Project brief includes liaison with EA contractors; Halcrow, SGS et al.

      MS30/2-Manage species, mammal - Control fox
Control to be implemented on problem animals where causing shorebird losses. Undertaken by authorised permit holder.

      MS40/1-Manage species, bird - Protect shorebirds
Shorebird protection scheme is overseen by the HLF contract warden and volunteers from April to August. Staff and volunteers are based at the shorebird wardens hut for a 24 hour presence to deter egg collectors.
The sanctuary fence and signs are erected around the southern sanctuary during mid April.
Ringed plover and little tern nests are located, records of clutch progress maintained and protection methods employed as necessary. All detail in shorebird protection reports.
There is presently no intensive wardening of shorebirds at Seacroft due to comparatively low numbers. This may need to be reviewed if the situation changes.
Protection and nest recording is carried out under English Nature licence which needs renewing annually. A written report is produced annually.
Project brief includes maintenance of all tools and equipment including the Tern Hut.

      MS40/4-Manage species, bird - Control corvids
Control of problem crows/magpies to be implemented where impacting on shorebirds.
To be carried out by qualified operator using legal means under LWT policy.