Kinewell Lake Local Nature Reserve
The Wildlife of Kinewell Lake
This page is under construction
Left to right above:
Pied Wagtail, Motacilla alba, common around the lake shores.
Ruddy Darter, Sympetrum sanguineum, one of the dragonflies seen around the lake.
Vapourer Moth, Orgyia antiqua,
We are gradually collecting lists of the flora and fauna around the lake. To see the Dragonfly list, click here.
To see the Butterfly list, click here.
To see the Mammal list, click here.
Otters at Kinewell
Otters, Lutra lutra, are gradually re-establishing themselves along the River Nene. To encourage them, an otter holt was built at Kinewell Lake in October 1997.
In the winter of 1998, otter droppings (or spraints) were found on two separate occasions. Soon after this the water level in the river rose above the entrance to the holt. So further evidence was lost. However, it is hoped that it will not be long before Otters are a common sight on the river and the lake. Watch this space!
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