Willow Tree Fen
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | near Bourne and Spalding, south of the River Glen,England |
| OS grid | TF 181 213 |
| Coordinates | 52°46′35″N 0°15′02″W / 52.776379°N 0.25066380°W |
| Area | 112.0 hectares (277 acres) |
| Managed by | Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust |
Willow Tree Fen is a local nature reserve with an area of over 112.0 ha (277 acres) located near Bourne and Spalding, south of the River Glen, England.[1] The site was acquired by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust in 2009 and converted from an arable field into a wetland fen.[1]
The site was closed to the public in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in England.[2] In July it was announced that a pair of common cranes had successfully bred at the site; the first time the bird has bred in Lincolnshire for over 400 years.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Willow Tree Fen" (PDF). Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Closures and Cancellations Imposed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust". Louth Leader. 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Cranes breed again in Lincolnshire after 400-year absence". Bird Guides. 22 July 2020.
- ^ "First cranes breed at Lincolnshire nature reserve in 400 years". Lincolnshire Reporter. 23 July 2020.