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Felixstowe Ferry and its surroundings comprise a diverse range of semi-natural habitat that supports a wide range of wildlife. The Deben river and its saltmarshes are already designated as an SSSI and the vegetated shingle at the Ferry is included in the Suffolk Shingle Beaches CWS. In 2003, further survey work has been carried out that has provided additional and up to date information on the Felixstowe Ferry area, resulting in the designation of the Felixstowe Ferry CWS. The site comprises a number of different linked habitats: The Tomline Wall runs along the west of the site, and is a man-made flood defence bank with dykes either side. Rough grassland on the bank provides important habitat for slow-worm, grass-snake, several species of birds including Meadow pipit ( Amber status) and Skylark (BAP species), a wide range of invertebrates including several species of butterfly. Reed warbler and Reed bunting (BAP species) have been recorded in the reed beds adjacent to the dykes and the dykes themselves are a stronghold for water voles (BAP species). At the northern end of the Tomline wall there is an area of rough grassland/scrub that is partially inundated by brackish water giving rise to an interesting mix of species suited to both freshwater and brackish plants. Of particular note is the population of Grass Vetchling. The nationally scarce Shrubby seablite was recorded on the river wall in 2003. An area of gorse and dry grassland links the above area with the former sand dune ridge on the golf course. This gorse/grass mosaic is important for reptiles with Common Lizard being recorded there in summer 2003. The former sand dune ridge areas of unimproved sand dune grassland, including Sea Holly. To the east of the seawall there is a large area vegetated shingle supporting the characteristic plants of this nationally rare habitat such as Sea pea, Yellow horned poppy, and Sea Kale. Parts of the sand dune ridge and the shingle area were
Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014
East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm Appendix 23.1 Biological Records Check