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Portsmouth
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Langstone Harbour |
Langstone Harbour, the sea area
between Portsea and Hayling Island, with about 25km of
shore line is an internationally important site for
wildlife of many sorts and birds in particular.
In the winter there are thousands of wildfowl
and waders including large flocks of Brent Geese and
Black-tailed Godwits. In the summer the harbour is home
to breeding gulls, terns, lapwing, redshank and much
more. The migration seasons also bring huge numbers of
temporary visitors usually including some rarities to
excite the twitchers.
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Plant and insect life is also
well represented around the edges and particularly in
some of the bordering field and marsh areas. The entire
shoreline and harbour are within areas nationally or
internationally designated for habitat conservation.
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The harbour contains several nature reserves including
The Kench managed by Hampshire County Council (HCC)
The Harbour Nature Reserve, including important islands, owned by the RSPB,
Farlington Marshes and Milton Locks managed by the Hampshire Wildlife Trust.
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