As the major project of removing rubble at Formby Victoria Road continues, a huge digger moves vast quantities of sand covering the rubble. Once exposed, the rubble is crushed and removed from the beach to be used in levelling the area designated for a new car park. The dunes from which the rubble has been extracted are reshaped with the sand removed earlier.
This has not been the best year for natterjack toads as it has been too dry. The sand lizards are thriving down on the Sefton Coast. Owing to the work being carried out on the Formby sand dunes the resident sand lizards had to be transferred to a place of safety for a few days. A survey over five days found 27 sand lizards, all if which were safely returned to their ‘original homes’. It is believed that this is the first time these little creatures have ever been moved on such a large scale. Sefton is thought to have 50% of the UK population of sand lizards.
Many thanks to the Formby site Team for providing the above information. Article by Edwina Alcock with thanks.
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