Paull Holme Strays (PHS) is the site of the first major managed realignment scheme on the Humber.Created by the Environment Agency as part of a flood risk management scheme, the site provides approximately 80 ha of new inter-tidal habitat (hereafter referred to as ‘inside’ the site) and is fronted by the extensive Paull Holme Sands mudflat (hereafter referred to as ‘outside’ the site). It was initially anticipated that the PHS site would ultimately create approximately 45 ha of mudflat and 35 ha of saltmarsh. The site is adjacent to the Humber Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA), Ramsar site and candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC). These designations form part of the Natura 2000 network of ‘European Sites’ and illustrate the international importance of the estuary for, amongst other things, inter-tidal habitats and the wildfowl and waders they support. Nationally, the Humber Estuary is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its mudflats, sandflats and saltmarsh habitats.
Access
Access to Paull Holme Strays can be gained along the new flood bank. A car park is sign posted west of Paull village just after the gas compound.
Access
Access to Paull Holme Strays can be gained along the new flood bank. A car park is sign posted west of Paull village just after the gas compound.
Wintering species include : Redshank, Dunlin, Shelduck, Curlew, Mallard, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Knot, Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit
Rare and Scarce Visitors -throated Diver, Little Egret, Spoonbill, Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Garganey, Pochard, Scaup, Common Scoter, Velvet Scoter, Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Goosander, Hen Harrier, Merlin, Hobby, Peregrine, Quail, Little Ringed Plover, Avocet Temminck`s Stint, Wood Sandpiper, Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Arctic Tern, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Waxwing, Ring Ouzel, Common Crossbill, Lapland Bunting, Snow Bunting.
Butterflies - Large Skipper, Clouded Yellow, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Small Copper, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Comma, Wall, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Ringlet.
Dragonflies - Blue Tailed Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Four Spotted Chaser, Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly
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