Assessment of Supporting Habitat (Docks) for Use by
Qualifying Features of Natura 2000 Sites in the
Liverpool City Region
Ornithology Report
Report Ref: 4157.005
August 2015
Assessment of Supporting Habitat (Docks) for Use by Qualifying Features of Natura
2000 Sites in the Liverpool City Region
Ornithology Report
Document Reference: 4157.005
Version 3.0
August 2015
Prepared by:
TEP
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for:
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CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................... 1
2.0
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 2
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SURVEY METHODS .............................................................................................. 11
4.0
SUMMARY SURVEY FINDINGS ............................................................................ 17
5.0
CONCLUSIONS ..................................................................................................... 82
6.0
DISCUSSION OF IMPLICATIONS RELATING TO NATURA 2000 SITES.............. 83
7.0
REFERENCES & FURTHER READING ................................................................. 86
APPENDICES
Appendix 1:
Appendix 2:
Appendix 3:
Appendix 4:
Examples of Survey Sheets
Vantage Point Survey Coverage
Tabulated Raw Data
Protected Site Citations
DRAWINGS
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Count Area Locations
Bird Flight Lines April 2014 – October 2014
Bird Flight Lines November 2013 – March 2014
Mallard and Cormorant Flight Lines April 2014 – October 2014
Mallard and Cormorant Flight Lines November 2013 – March 2014
1.0
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1
TEP was commissioned in August 2013 to carry out non-breeding bird surveys of the
active and inactive dock systems in Liverpool and Birkenhead to aid in updating the
Environmental Baseline for the suite of Natura 2000 sites that are found in the
Liverpool region.
1.2
The project has been carried out to fill crucial gaps in knowledge regarding use of the
dock systems as supporting habitat by birds that are qualifying features in their own
right, and / or as part of the waterbird assemblage for nearby Natura 2000 sites. These
sites include the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ramsar, the
Mersey Estuary SPA and Ramsar and the Dee Estuary SPA and Ramsar sites.
1.3
The survey method was adapted from the WeBS core count methodology and
entailed monthly visits between November 2013 and October 2014. Using a team of
ornithologists it was possible for the entire dock system to be covered concurrently
during each survey visit. Taking this approach enables greater insight into how birds
use the docks and move between these areas and adjacent estuarine habitat.
1.4
A combination of transect routes and point counts were used to count all birds on the
docks and flying over the docks. A count of all docks was undertaken at both high and
low tide each month. Six one hour long vantage point surveys were also undertaken
at both high tide and low tide to record any bird movements.
1.5
The survey results show that the docks are used by some birds associated with the
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ramsar, the Dee Estuary SPA
and Ramsar and the Mersey Estuary SPA and Ramsar, including shelduck, redshank,
black-tailed godwit and little gull. However, only low numbers and occasional usage
of the docks by these species was recorded during the winter period. Increased usage
of the docks by shelduck was observed during the spring period, particularly during
April. The peak count of shelduck using the entire dock system was 41 individuals,
equivalent to just below 1% of the Mersey Estuary SPA population.
1.6
The wintering bird assemblage for the SPA and Ramsar sites covers a larger number
of species than those listed as qualifying features within the citation. Of the wintering
bird assemblage species for these protected sites, curlew, lapwing, oystercatcher,
redshank, turnstone, shelduck, great crested grebe, cormorant and little gull were
recorded using the docks during the winter period.
1.7
Cormorant were regularly recorded fishing in most of the docks, with the largest
numbers recorded on the West Float and East Float in Birkenhead (peak count: 35
individuals). The number supported by Birkenhead Docks is equal to 4.7% of the
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA population. It is considered likely
that the Birkenhead Docks provide supporting habitat for cormorant associated with
the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA.
1.8
Great crested grebe were regularly observed to congregate at the eastern end of the
East Float within the Birkenhead Docks, with a peak count of 12 individuals. This is
equivalent to 60% of the Mersey Estuary SPA population. It is possible that the docks
are functionally linked with the Mersey Estuary SPA in terms of their great crested
grebe population.
1.9
Moderate usage of the Garston Docks by oystercatcher was recorded, with
occasional large groups of this species roosting directly adjacent to the dock. A peak
count of 210 oystercatcher was observed at Old Dock, equivalent to 7.7% of the
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Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA population. It is considered that
the Old Dock within Garston Docks provides supporting habitat for the Mersey
Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA oystercatcher population and potentially
that of the Ribble and Alt Estuaries.
1.10
It is considered that the Liverpool Docks including Garston Docks, Brunswick Docks,
Albert Docks and Princes Docks provide supporting habitat for the turnstone
population that forms part of the winter bird assemblage for the Mersey Narrows and
North Wirral Foreshore SPA.
2.0
INTRODUCTION
2.1
TEP was commissioned in August 2013 to carry out non-breeding bird surveys of the
active and inactive dock systems in Liverpool and Birkenhead to aid in updating the
Environmental Baseline for the suite of Natura 2000 sites that are found in the
Liverpool city region. The survey comprises a full 12 months.
2.2
Initially, the project was delayed while a number of matters were resolved and survey
commenced in November 2013 and continued until the end of October 2014.
2.3
A range of gaps in coverage for bird survey within the Natura 2000 sites has been
identified by joint work with Natural England, RSPB, BTO and local volunteers. The
crucial gaps in knowledge include use of the dock systems as supporting habitat by
birds that are qualifying features in their own right, and / or as part of the waterbird
assemblage. It is therefore necessary to fill in gaps in knowledge about use of the
dock systems by birds.
Survey Coverage
2.4
Figure 1 shows the total survey coverage for the survey work detailed within this
report. The survey area extends from Garston docks in the south to the southern edge
of Seaforth in the north on the east bank of the Mersey (Liverpool). On the western
bank of the Mersey (Wirral) survey coverage included the QEII dock in the south at
Eastham to the Birkenhead docks in the north.
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Figure 1: Survey area and Natura 2000 sites within the vicinity of the site.
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Natura 2000 Sites
2.5
The following Natura 2000 sites designated for birds are present within the vicinity of
the Liverpool Docks:
 Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ramsar Sites
 Mersey Estuary SPA and Ramsar Sites
 Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar Sites
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ramsar Sites
2.6
The Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore was designated as a Special
Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site in July 2013. The boundaries of these sites
are alike and this description covers both the SPA and Ramsar sites. These sites
comprise a 2,078 ha area located at the mouths of the Mersey and Dee Estuaries. It
comprises intertidal habitats at Egremont foreshore, man-made lagoons at Seaforth
and the extensive mudflats of the North Wirral Foreshore. These protected sites are
located approximately 300m from the Alfred Dock on the coast of Birkenhead at their
closest point and are 20m from the Royal Seaforth Dock.
2.7
The SPA qualifies under Article 4.1 for being regularly used by 1% or more of the GB
population of the following species:

Bar-tailed godwit (non-breeding)

Common tern (breeding)
2.8
In addition the 2013 citation states that the site is one of the most important locations
in the UK for the following species:

Little gull (non-breeding)

Common tern (non-breeding)
2.9
The SPA also qualifies under Article 4.2 for being regularly used by 1% or more of the
biogeographical population of the following species:

Knot (non-breeding)
2.10
The populations of qualifying species supported by the Mersey Narrows and North
Wirral Foreshore SPA as stated within the 2013 citation are presented in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1. Populations of qualifying species and assemblages supported by the
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA as stated within the 2013 citation
(see Appendix 4).
Species
5-yr peak mean % GB population
% biogeographical
(2004/05
–
population
2008/09)
Bar-tailed godwit 3,344
6.6
Common
tern 177 pairs
1.8
(breeding)
Common
tern 1,475
*
(non-breeding)
Little Gull
213
*
Knot
10,655
2.4
Wintering
32,366
Waterbirds
Assemblage
* No population estimate provided
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2.11
The SPA is also designated for its non-breeding bird assemblage, including
cormorant, grey plover, sanderling, dunlin, redshank, oystercatcher and turnstone.
2.12
The Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar site is a separate
designation, although it is designated for the same species as the SPA.
Mersey Estuary SPA and Ramsar Sites
2.13
On 30th June 2014 Natural England published an updated Conservation Objectives
list for the Mersey Estuary SPA. The list of qualifying species published is as follows:
2.14
:
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

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


2.15
Shelduck (non-breeding)
Teal (non-breeding)
Pintail (non-breeding)
Golden plover (non-breeding)
Dunlin (non-breeding)
Black-tailed godwit (non-breeding)
Redshank (non-breeding)
The populations of these qualifying species supported by the Mersey Estuary SPA as
stated within the earlier 2004 citation are presented in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2. Populations of qualifying species and assemblages supported by the
Mersey Estuary SPA as stated within the 2004 citation (see Appendix 4).
Species
5-yr peak mean % GB population
% biogeographical
(1993/94
–
population
1997/98)
Shelduck
6,746
2.2
Teal
11,723
2.9
Pintail
1,169
1.9
Golden plover
3,040
1.2
Dunlin
48,789
3.7
Black-tailed
976
2.8
godwit
Redshank
4,993
3.8
Wintering
99,467
Waterbirds
Assemblage
2.16
The Mersey Estuary Ramsar is designated for the same species as the Mersey
Estuary SPA under criterion 6. This site is also designated under criteria 5 for
supporting internationally important assemblages of wintering waterfowl. The
designation also lists a number of ‘noteworthy species’ which are occurring at levels
of national importance. These include ringed plover, curlew, spotted redshank and
greenshank during the spring and autumn and wigeon during the winter.
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Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar Sites
2.17
The Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar are located 700m north west of the
Royal Seaforth Dock. These SPA and Ramsar sites are designated for their breeding
populations of common tern, ruff and lesser black-backed gull. They are also
designated for their wintering populations of bar-tailed godwit, black-tailed godwit,
Bewick’s swan, golden plover, whooper swan, dunlin, grey plover, knot,
oystercatcher, pink-footed goose, pintail, redshank, sanderling, shelduck, teal and
wigeon. The Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar sites also support important
numbers of ringed plover and sanderling on passage. These species meet Ramsar
criteria 5 and collectively meet criteria 6.
2.18
The populations of qualifying species and assemblages supported by the Ribble and
Alt Estuaries SPA are presented in Table 2.3.
Table 2.3. Populations of qualifying species supported by the Ribble and Alt Estuary
SPA as stated in the 2002 Classification Citation (see Appendix 4).
Species
5-yr peak mean % GB population
% biogeographical
(1993/94
–
population
1997/98)
Bewick’s swan
276
3.9
Whooper swan
182
3.3
Pink footed goose 11,764
5.2
Shelduck
4,925
1.6
Wigeon
85,259
6.8
Teal
7,157
1.8
Pintail
2,731
4.6
Oystercatcher
18,535
2.1
Ringed
plover 1,657
3.3
(passage)
Golden plover
3,598
1.4
Grey plover
9,355
6.2
Knot
68,922
19.7
Sanderling
6535
6.5
(passage)
Sanderling
2,882
2.9
(winter)
Dunlin
39,376
2.8
Ruff (breeding)
1 pair
9.1
Bar-tailed Godwit 20,086
37.9%
Black-tailed
1,273
1.8
godwit
Redshank
2,505
1.7
(winter)
Redshank
3,247
2.2
(passage)
Lesser
black- 1,800 pairs
1.5
backed
gull
(breeding)
Common
tern 182 pairs
1.5 GB
(breeding)
Waterbird
323,861
assemblage
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Species
5-yr peak mean % GB population
(1993/94
–
1997/98)
29,236
-
Seabird
Assemblage
Breeding
bird >20,000
assemblage
% biogeographical
population
-
Natura 2000 Sites within the Wider Area
2.19
Within the wider area, the Dee Estuary SPA and Ramsar sites are located
approximately 10km west of the site. These SPA and Ramsar sites are designated
for supporting breeding colonies of common tern and little tern, and for supporting
sandwich tern on passage. These SPA and Ramsar sites are also designated for their
wintering populations of black-tailed godwit, and for their assemblages of wintering
birds. These assemblages include redshank, shelduck, teal, pintail, oystercatcher,
grey plover, knot, dunlin, black-tailed godwit and curlew.
2.20
There is interchange of bird populations between the Mersey Narrows and North
Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ramsar, the Dee Estuary SPA and Ramsar and the Ribble
and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar sites.
2.21
The Liverpool Bay SPA is a marine site, with its landward boundary following the
Mean Low Water Mark. The SPA covers an area of 170,292.94 ha between Point
Lynas in the west (north coast of Anglesey) and the Fylde Peninsula in the north east.
The SPA is located approximately 1.5km west of the northern end of the site
(Seaforth) at its closest point. The site is designated for its populations of red throated
diver and common scoter. It is also designated for its assemblage of wintering
waterfowl. During the period 2001/02 – 2006/07, Liverpool Bay SPA supported at least
55,597 individual waterfowl in the non-breeding season.
2.22
Table 2.4 summarises the qualifying species for each of the SPAs both near to the
survey area and within the wider area. The table also includes lists of species included
within the wintering bird assemblage for each site. It is common practice in the UK to
identify the main component species that characterise a waterfowl assemblage (as
well as those species that are of European importance in their own right and selected
under stages 1(1) or 1(2) of the SPA selection guidelines (JNCC, 1999)). Such
species are identified under stage 1(3) of the SPA selection guidelines (JNCC, 1999)
because they are regularly occurring migratory species present in numbers exceeding
1% of the GB population or 20,000 individuals (Stroud et al, 2001). In the case of the
Mersey Estuary SPA, the amount of information currently gained is insufficient to
determine the main component species of the assemblage.
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Table 2.4. Qualifying features and assemblages for SPA sites within the vicinity of the survey area as well as within the wider area.
Mersey Narrows and Mersey Estuary
Ribble and Alt Estuaries Dee Estuary
Liverpool
North Wirral Foreshore
Bay
Qualifying
Assemblage
Qualifying
Assemblage
Qualifying
Assemblage
Qualifying
Assemblage
Qualifying
Species
Feature
Feature
Feature
Feature
Bewick’s swan
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Whooper swan
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Pink-footed goose

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Common scoter


Pintail

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

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Shelduck






Scaup


Teal

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

Wigeon



Great
crested
grebe
Red throated diver










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
Curlew


Whimbrel
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Black-tailed godwit
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Cormorant
Bar-tailed godwit
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Feature
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Species
Mersey Narrows and Mersey Estuary
North Wirral Foreshore
Ribble and Alt Estuaries Dee Estuary
Liverpool
Bay
Qualifying
Feature
Qualifying
Feature
Dunlin
Knot
Assemblage
Qualifying
Feature
Assemblage
Qualifying
Feature
Assemblage
Qualifying
Feature
Assemblage
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Sanderling

Golden plover
Grey plover




Ringed plover









Lapwing

Oystercatcher


















Ruff

Redshank

Little tern
Little gull

Common tern

Sandwich tern


Black-headed gull

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Lesser
blackbacked gull
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Site Description
2.23
The entire site (illustrated at Figure 1) has been divided into a number of areas (see
Table 3.1) to aid description and analysis. The areas have been classified by
geographical location rather than area covered by each surveyor (which is described
below under ‘monthly bird counts’). For example, the Garston Docks form one of the
areas, as these docks form a cluster, some 6km distant from the nearest other docks.
A brief description of each of the areas is given below. Each of the docks within the
survey area are listed in Table 3.1.
Area 1 – Birkenhead Docks
2.24
Area 1 contains the Birkenhead Docks. The far western limit of the survey area
contains Bidston Moss lake. This lake falls within the Bidston Moss Nature Reserve
and is separated from the other docks by an area of bare ground –the remnants of an
in-filled dock. The Birkenhead Docks contain two large bodies of water; the West Float
and the East Float. These two bodies of water are separated by the Duke Street
Bridge. The East Float is connected to the Vittoria Dock which lies to the south. A
number of smaller docks lie to the east of the East Float, adjacent to the River Mersey.
These docks are bordered by various industrial units and roads, with residential areas
adjacent to these. Area 1 contains the Wirral Waters area.
Area 2 – Eastham Docks
2.25
Area 2 is located approximately 9km south east of Area 1. This area contains a single
dock (QEII Dock) and an adjacent lock. The Manchester Ship Canal begins
immediately to the north of this dock and runs between it and the River Mersey,
following the Wirral coastline to the south east. Eastham Country Park lies to the north
and east, and an oil storage depot, as well as a number of grazed fields, lie to the
south.
Area 3 – Garston Docks
2.26
Area 3 contains three interconnected docks at Garston, north of the Liverpool John
Lennon Airport, collectively known as the Garston Docks. The docks are surrounded
by various industrial units and the River Mersey lies directly south of the docks.
Residential areas lie to the north, west and east.
Area 4 – Brunswick Docks, Albert Dock, Princes Docks
2.27
Area 4 lies approximately 6km north west of the Garston Docks. Area 4 contains all
docks from the Brunswick Dock in the south to the East Waterloo Dock in the north.
This dockland area is open to the public and contains the Albert Dock area with its
associated commercial/retail units, bars, restaurants, museums and galleries. The
majority of the docks in Area 4 are surrounded by flats, commercial units and car
parks. The Royal Liver Building lies within the centre of this area. The Kingsway
Tunnel forms the northern boundary of the survey area.
Area 5 – Trafalgar Dock to Langton Dock (Peel Ports South)
2.28
Area 5 lies to the north of Area 4, between the Trafalgar Dock in the South and
Langton Dock in the north. The southern end of this area contains a number of
industrial units and a Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) at Sandon Dock. The
Wellington Dock to the south of the WwTW has recently been filled in. To the north of
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the WwTW lies the Peel Ports land. This is a busy docklands area containing many
industrial and storage areas.
Area 6 – Peel Ports North
2.29
Area 6 contains the land directly north of Area 5. This is a busy docklands area
containing many industrial and storage areas. The northern end of Area 6 is located
approximately 10m south of the southern boundary of the Seaforth Nature Reserve.
One of the largest docks within the survey is located at the northern end of Area 6 –
the Royal Seaforth Dock.
3.0
SURVEY METHODS
3.1
Surveys undertaken to determine the usage of the docks by birds were undertaken
over an entire year (November 2013 until the end of October 2014).
3.2
Surveys undertaken used two separate methods to determine different aspects of bird
usage of the docks; monthly bird counts and Vantage Point (VP) surveys. Monthly
bird counts were undertaken to establish which docks birds used, in what numbers
and for what purpose. This method was also designed to allow factors such as tidal,
diurnal, seasonal and disturbance related variation to be taken into consideration and
is an adaptation of the WeBS count method. The monthly count and VP survey
methods as well as desktop survey methods are described in detail below.
Review of Previous Survey Information
3.3
A number of previous studies exist that have examined bird usage of areas of the
Liverpool and Wirral Docks, as well as the adjacent Mersey Estuary. These
information sources include Environmental Statement chapters for projects in this
area, as well as individual winter and breeding bird survey reports.
3.4
Each of these sources of information has been reviewed to provide an insight into the
current level of knowledge of bird usage of the Liverpool and Wirral docks areas.
Monthly Bird Counts
3.5
The survey area for the monthly bird counts is shown at Figure 1. Each dock within
the survey area was divided into individual sub count areas of no more than 20ha,
although some individual docks were much smaller than this. These areas were
numbered numerically (1 – 72). Bird counts were gained for each of these count
areas. The count areas are illustrated at Drawing G4157.004.
3.6
A number of docks initially identified on OS maps have since been in-filled. This
includes the dock between West Float and the Bidston Moss lake (Count Area 2) and
the Wellington Dock (Count Area 46). In addition access could not be gained to the
Princess Dock and Outer Basin at Birkenhead (Count Areas 14 and 15) and these
docks were not included in the survey.
3.7
A team of five surveyors were deployed on each survey visit allowing for all docks
within the survey area to be surveyed concurrently. Taking this approach enabled
greater insight into how birds use the docks and move between these areas and
adjacent estuarine habitat.
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3.8
Each monthly survey visit was divided into a low tide bird count and a high tide bird
count. In some cases, subject to daylight hours and tide times, both the high tide
survey and low tide survey were undertaken during the same day. However, on some
survey visits it was necessary to undertake the high and low tide counts on separate
days.
3.9
Each low tide count was completed within a period starting two hours prior to low tide
and finishing two hours after low tide. Each high tide count commenced two hours
before high tide and finished two hours after high tide. A surveyor was therefore able
to comfortably complete the counts and associated VP surveys at associated
observation points in the defined four hour survey period for high or low tide.
3.10
During every bird count each surveyor drove or walked between a number of predefined locations, from which each of the docks could be viewed. All waders, wildfowl,
herons/egrets, gulls and cormorant were recorded both on or over the dock as well
as on land within 5m of each dock. The location of each bird was mapped as well as
whether the bird was flying or not.
3.11
The areas covered by each surveyor during each visit are shown in Table 3.1. This is
not to be confused with Areas 1 to 6 which were used to describe geographically
distinct parts of the survey area rather than survey area sub-sections. This has been
done to aid description and analysis.
3.12
Efforts were made to time survey visits to take place within 3 days of pre-determined
WeBS core count priority dates. This allows comparison of survey data with WeBS
core count data which allows further insight into the movements of birds.
3.13
Prior to the January survey visit the decision was made to map the locations and
extent of any ships present on the docks and these were noted at the time of each
survey. This provided an indication of the availability of habitat within the docks.
Table 3.1. Docks included within the monthly bird counts. The division of the entire
site into Areas and individual Count Areas is listed in columns 1 and 4. The extent of
the Count Areas that each surveyor covered during each survey visit is also shown
in column 3.
Area
Extent of
Area
Count Area Dock Name
survey area
covered
by each
surveyor
1
Bidston Lake
2
Dock In-filled
3
West Float West
Wirral Waters
4
West Float Central No. 1
Area –Morpeth
5
West Float Central No. 2
and Alfred
6
West Float East
Dock in east to
1
Wallasey
Surveyor 7
East Float West
Bridge Road in
1
8
East Float Central
west
9
East Float East
Docks at
10
Alfred Dock
Bidston Moss
11
Vittoria Dock
12
Egerton Dock
13
Morpeth Dock
2
Eastham
16
Eastham Dock
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3
Extent of
survey area
Area
covered
by each
surveyor
Garston Docks
Surveyor
2
Count Area
Dock Name
17
Eastham
Locks
(Manchester Ship Canal)
Stalbridge Dock
Old Dock
North Dock
Brunswick Dock
Coburg Dock
Queens Branch Dock No.
1
Queens Dock
Queens Branch Dock No.
2
Wapping Dock
Wapping Dock
Dukes Basin
Salthouse Dock
Albert Dock
Canning Hall Tide Dock
Canning Dock
Canning Branch Docks
Princes Dock South
Princes Dock North
Princes Half Tide Dock
West Waterloo Dock
East Waterloo Dock
Trafalgar Dock
Salisbury Dock
Collingwood Dock
Stanley Dock
Nelson Dock
Bramley Moore Dock
Sandon Half Tide Dock
Dock In-filled
Huskisson Dock
Huskisson Branch Dock
No. 1
Huskisson Branch Dock
No. 3
Canada Dock South
Canada Dock North
Canada Branch Dock No.
1
Canada Graving Dock
Canada Branch Dock No.
2
Canada Branch Dock No.
3
Brocklebank Dock
Langton Locks
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
4
Brunswick
Docks, Albert
Docks, Princes
Docks
Surveyor
3
5
Trafalgar Dock
to Sandon Half
Tide Dock &
Peel Ports
South
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
Surveyor
4
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
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Area
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by each
surveyor
Count Area
Dock Name
58
59
60
61
Langton Dock
Langton Dock East
Alexandra Dock
Alexandra Branch Dock
No. 2
Alexandra Branch Dock
No. 3
Gladstone Dock South
Gladston Locks
Gladstone Dock
Gladstone Branch Dock
No. 1
Gladstone Branch Dock
No. 2
Gladstone Graving Dock
Grain Dock
Royal Seaforth Dock East
Royal
Seaforth
Dock
Central
Royal Seaforth Dock West
62
6
Peel Ports
North
Surveyor
5
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
Nocturnal Bird Survey
3.14
A nocturnal bird survey was undertaken at both high tide and low tide. The high tide
visit was undertaken on the 19th/20th February 2014 and the low tide visit was
undertaken on the 24th February 2014.
3.15
The nocturnal survey method used a combination of both transect routes and point
counts. Two teams of two surveyors (see Appendix 3) covered the entire survey area
within a five hour period at high tide and a 5 hour period at low tide. Both teams used
night vision goggles to enhance bird detection capabilities.
Vantage Point Survey
3.16
During each high tide and low tide monthly bird count as described above, seven
vantage point surveys were undertaken, each lasting one hour in duration. Each
surveyor undertook a single one hour vantage point survey during each full count,
with the exception of Surveyors 1 and 2 who both undertook two vantage point
surveys during each high tide and low tide visit. Surveyor 1 undertook a 1 hour
vantage point at both East Float (VP1) and Eastham Docks (VP2). Surveyor 2
undertook a 1 hour vantage point survey at both Garston Docks (VP3) and at the
Brunswick Docks (VP4).
3.17
The location of each vantage point is shown at Drawing 4157.007. The extent of the
area covered by each vantage point is presented at Table 3.2. From each vantage
point it was not always possible to observe an entire Count Area, due to visual
obstructions in such a built up area. It is therefore possible that birds undertaking
short, low-level flights within these visually obstructed areas could have been missed.
To take this into account, the percentage of each count area that could be observed
from each vantage point location is presented in Appendix 2.
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Primary Species
3.18
During each vantage point survey, all flight lines of the following primary
species/groups within the following groups were mapped:
 Waders;
 Wildfowl;
 Herons/egrets;
 Divers;
 Cormorant; and
 Little gull.
3.19
Target bird species and groups were defined by the qualifying species of the nearby
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ramsar and the Mersey
Estuary SPA and Ramsar sites, the WeBS core count method and through
discussions with MEAS.
3.20
Information recorded regarding each flight line included the species, number of birds,
location, direction of movement and flight height.
3.21
Three height bands were used to record the height of bird flight lines during the
vantage point surveys. These height bands are: 0-10m, 10-50m, >50m. If a bird flew
within two height bands during a single flight, both height bands were recorded.
3.22
Any disturbance events that could influence bird flights were also recorded as well as
the time that they occurred. If the bird was recorded to land within a dock, this
information was also recorded.
Secondary Species
3.23
Secondary species recorded included all gull species excluding little gull which is a
primary species.
3.24
During initial VP surveys the flight lines of flocks of more than 20 gulls were recorded.
However, following this initial survey it was apparent that 95% of the flight lines
recorded were of gulls but flocks rarely exceeded 20 birds resulting in gulls being
under recorded. A different method was therefore devised which enabled all gull
activity to be recorded, whilst not reducing the likelihood of recording primary species.
This method involved collecting detailed information on individual gull flight direction
as well the numbers of gull flights recorded during each VP survey.
3.25
Every five minutes, secondary species seen flying over the docks were tallied. The
direction of each flight line was also tallied. Gulls that did not fly over the docks were
not recorded. Gulls which were recorded to take off or land in a particular Count Area
were recorded separately to those which simply flew over the dock. Gulls observed
to fly at a height of greater than 30m in height were not recorded as these were
considered unlikely to be flights associated with birds using the docks in that location.
3.26
The survey sheet used during VP surveys to record secondary bird species is shown
at Appendix 1.
3.27
Details of weather, including rain fall, wind force, wind direction, temperature, cloud
cover and visibility was also recorded at the beginning and end of each 1 hour period.
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Data Presentation and Interpretation
3.28
The findings of the surveys are presented in Section 4.0. Survey findings for each
species are presented separately, detailing the findings of each survey type for that
particular species. A summary of the main findings within each Area are presented at
Table 4.76.
3.29
The surveys undertaken are described and analysed in the context of seasonal
periods based on bird usage of the nearby SPAs and Ramsar sites including the
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ramsar and Mersey Estuary
SPAand Ramsar. These periods are described separately in the presentation of
survey findings, as it is likely that birds use the nearby protected sites and the docks
in different ways during each of these periods. The seasonal periods for the purposes
of data presentation are defined in Table 3.3. The autumn migration period also
includes the late summer moulting period for species such as shelduck.
3.30
Data recorded during October could equally be included within the winter period.
However as autumn migration does also take place within October, and to avoid
splitting the winter period into two seasons, the decision was made to split the year
according to Table 3.2.
Table 3.2. Classification of seasonal periods within the year according to bird
behaviour.
Period
Months
Winter
November,
December,
January,
February, March
Spring Migration
April, May, June
Autumn Migration
July, August, September, October
Monthly Bird Counts
3.31
Data presented from the monthly bird counts include the peak counts of each species
obtained from each Count Area as well as the date on which this peak count occurred.
If the peak count occurred on multiple dates for that particular species, the dates are
not given. It is also noted if the peak count occurred during nocturnal survey and if the
peak count was for birds in flight which did not land on the dock.
Vantage Point Survey
3.32
A flight line is classified as a single bird flight line. Where groups of more than one
bird were observed to fly together, the number of flight lines is classed as the number
of birds within that group.
3.33
For each VP, the number of bird flights recorded is given, along with additional
information for that flight line including date, time, state of tide, flight direction and
flight height. The number of birds (i.e. the number of flight lines) is also shown. For
cormorant, due to the number of flight lines recorded, the data presented is simply
number of flight lines recorded from each VP per month. Each flight line recorded
during VP survey is presented in the tabulated raw data at Appendix 3.
3.34
Flight lines of all primary species excluding cormorant and mallard are presented at
Drawings G4157.007 and G4157.008. Cormorant and mallard flight lines are
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presented at Drawings G4157.009 and G4157.010. These flight lines have been
presented separately due to the high density of flight lines.
4.0
SUMMARY SURVEY FINDINGS
4.1
This report details the results of surveys undertaken between November 2013 and
the end of October 2014. The survey findings are presented by species. The main
survey findings within each Area are presented at the end of this section in Table 4.76
Review of Previous Survey Information
4.2
A summary of each of the previous studies undertaken regarding bird usage of the
docks at both Liverpool and Birkenhead, as well as studies regarding the adjacent
Mersey Estuary are presented in Table 4.1. A summary of the main survey findings is
presented for each study.
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Table 4.1. A summary of the main survey findings is presented for each study.
Source of
Type of information
Main Findings
information
Wintering bird surveys associated with King’s
 Area at eastern end of East Float, Birkenhead (Count Area 9)
ES for Exhibition
Waterfront,
carried
out
by
RSK.
Included
Wapping
identified as an area regularly used by great crested grebe during
Centre Liverpool
and
Queens
Dock
(Count
Areas
26
&
24).
the winter period.
AMEC - 2013
 A cormorant roost was identified on the edge of the dock between
East Float and the south eastern edge of the Vittoria Dock (Count
Area 11).
Wirral Waters Winter
Bird Survey 2012
- TEP
Combination of point counts and transect routes used
to assess bird usage of Peel owned land and
Cammell Lairds land to the south of West Float. West
Float also surveyed for winter bird usage.
Five survey visits were undertaken once per month
between November 2011 and March 2012.
Wirral Waters
Breeding Bird Survey
2011
- TEP
Breeding bird surveys undertaken at Peel owned
land and Cammell Lairds land to the south of West
Float. A combination of point counts and transect
routes were used during two bird survey visits
undertaken in May and June.
The Liverpool Waters site covers the area of
Liverpool docklands between Princes Dock (Count
Area 34) in the south and the Bramley Moore Dock
(Count Area 44) in the north.
Bird surveys carried out to support the ES include:
 Wintering & spring passage bird survey (WYG 2011) (winter and spring passage survey
between January and May 2011)
 Breeding Bird Survey (WYG - 2009)
Liverpool Waters ES
chapter
- November 2011
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 A peak count of 12 curlew was recorded to use grassland east of
the Graving Dock and near to the Gillbrook Basin (Count Area 5). A
peak count of 41 lapwing were recorded at the eastern end of the
site during February. These birds were also recorded at the
Gillbrook Basin.
 A group of 28 cormorant were recorded to loaf on the south bank of
West Float (Cavendish Wharf –Count Area 6) during January.
Cormorant were also recorded feeding on the West Float.
 Occasional redshank, shelduck and little grebe were recorded at
the West Float and Graving Dock (Count Area 3).
 Large numbers of herring gull and black-headed gull were recorded
flying over the West Float and over land to the north at dusk.
 Low levels of bird activity were recorded within the site. A peak
count of 4 lapwing was recorded. A single cormorant was observed
within the site on one occasion. A pair of shelduck were recorded to
fly over the site.
 Nelson Dock was considered to be the most important site for
cormorants.
 Small numbers of oystercatcher were recorded on the site
 Knot, bar-tailed godwit, redshank, turnstone and sanderling were
recorded on the Wirral shore and flying north along the River
Mersey when moved off by the tide or disturbance.
 Only a single redshank was recorded at the site.
 Lapwing, ringed plover, shelduck, kittiwake and mute swan were
recorded as well as a range of gull species. At least one
Mediterranean gull was recorded to overwinter.
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Source of
information
Type of information
Liverpool Waters
HRA Screening
Report
- November 2011
Assessment of any potential impacts on European
Designated sites (all designated for
passage/wintering birds).
Wellington Docks
Winter Bird Survey
2011
- TEP
Two one hourly counts of birds undertaken at the
Wellington Dock between February and March 2011.
Wellington Docks
Breeding Bird Survey
2011
- TEP
A team of two surveyors mapped all bird activity
within the Wellington Dock and adjacent docks during
5 one-hourly counts undertaken between April and
June 2011. A combination of point counts and
transect routes were used.
Wintering bird counts
at Liverpool Docks
ESL -2010/2011
Two winter bird counts on Garston foreshore
adjacent to Garston Docks
Liverpool Waters
Ecology Baseline
Report
The Liverpool Waters site covers the area of
Liverpool docklands between Princes Dock in the
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 A pair of little ringed plover bred in West Waterloo Dock. A pair of
peregrine nested at the Tobacco Warehouse.
 Small roost of oystercatcher and redshank identified within the
Liverpool Waters area.
 The Liverpool Waters site was assessed as of local importance for
wintering waterbirds, with 1 redshank and up to 30 cormorant
present at the site.
 Peregrine, little ringed plover and oystercatcher were recorded to
breed at the site.
 Very low usage of birds recorded at the Wellington Dock. The most
abundant birds were gull species including herring gull, greater and
lesser black-backed gull and black-headed gull. Oystercatcher and
Canada goose were recorded to fly over the dock.
 Cormorant usage of docks reported to be associated with fish
migration.
 Small numbers of oystercatcher were recorded feeding adjacent to
the Wellington Dock site. A peregrine was observed hunting over
the site. Up to two cormorant were occasionally observed feeding
within the Wellington Dock. Small numbers of lapwing were
observed occasionally flying over or near to docks. Small numbers
of lapwing, mallard, mute swan, shelduck and oystercatcher were
occasionally observed at the Sandon Half Tide Dock. Small
numbers of mallard, mute swan, shelduck, oystercatcher and
cormorant were observed at the Bramley Moore Dock.
 Peak counts of 82 dunlin, 37 redshank, 4 curlew, 24 oystercatcher,
2 ringed plover, 1 black-tailed godwit, 47 mallard, 64 wigeon, 2 grey
heron and 1 cormorant recorded on Garston foreshore and
mudflats.
 On the adjacent stretch of coast towards the airport, adjacent to the
Liverpool International Business Park, a peak count of 610 dunlin
and 208 redshank was recorded at low tide. The peak count of
dunlin was thought to be as a result of cold weather prior to the
survey visit.
 Count data, provided by the Wildlife Trust for the docks at the
Liverpool Waters area included 16 mallard, 8 cormorant, 15
oystercatcher, 5 redshank and a single great crested grebe. A peak
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Source of
information
2010
EcIA for Stalbridge
CHP plant
SLR Consulting Ltd.
Mersey Tidal Power –
Feasibility Study.
Wintering Birds
Report 2009 - 2010
RSK
Type of information
Main Findings
south (Count Area 34) and the Bramley Moore Dock
(Count Area 44) in the north.
A winter bird survey was carried out during
November 2009.
Assessment of impacts on bird fauna
Data obtained from Ecological Services Limited
(ESL) who carry out wintering bird surveys along the
Mersey Estuary as part of monitoring for John
Lennon Airport.
Winter bird surveys of the whole Mersey Estuary,
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore. Two
visits were undertaken per month.
13 sites were surveyed including Crosby, Eastham
and Garston. A boat was used to carry out some of
the survey work.
All 13 sites were surveyed simultaneously in January
and February. Both fully coordinated surveys
coincided with spring tides and were aimed at taking
a full inventory count of the wildfowl and wading birds
on the Mersey Estuary as well as identifying all high
tide roosting locations.
count of 302 black-headed gull was also provided. Records of
breeding peregrine were provided.
 During the winter bird survey, mute swan, mallard, tufted duck and
coot were recorded within the site.
 Only negligible bird usage identified on the part of the estuary
adjacent to the site.
 At Eastham a peak count of 176 shelduck were recorded in the
Manisty area near to Eastham during November. Nationally
important numbers of shelduck were recorded at Stanlow.
Redshank, curlew, black-tailed godwit, dunlin, lapwing,
oystercatcher, pintail, mallard, teal and wigeon were regularly
recorded on the estuary in this location.
 At Garston, Turnstone, redshank, black-tailed godwit, dunlin and
oystercatcher were regularly recorded. Knot, lapwing, golden
plover, mallard, teal and shelduck were occasionally recorded in
this location.
 At Crosby, turnstone, redshank, curlew, dunlin, sanderling,
oystercatcher, mallard and shelduck were regularly recorded.
Wirral Waters Winter
Bird Survey 2008.
- TEP
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Wintering bird surveys carried out at Birkenhead
Docks for the Wirral Waters Project. Three
concurrent VP locations used to record bird activity
on the docks at each state of tide. Transect routes
also used.
 Regular usage of Birkenhead Docks by moderate numbers of
cormorant identified.
 Peregrine and merlin were both recorded flying through the site.
 Moderate numbers of great crested grebe were recorded using the
eastern end of East Float.
 Turnstone was recorded on the River Mersey adjacent to the
Liverpool Dock area.
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Findings of 2013 - 2014 Surveys
4.3
The results of the surveys undertaken between November 2013 and the end of
October 2014 are presented below. The survey findings are presented by species.
Within the results tables, only Count Areas and dates where birds or flight lines were
recorded are presented.
Mute Swan
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013-2014
4.4
Only very low numbers of mute swan were recorded during the monthly bird counts.
The peak counts of mute swan within the survey area at high tide and low tide are
presented at Table 4.2 and Table 4.3. Mute swan was recorded within 6 Count Areas
during the winter period. The majority of the records were at Princes Dock and
Waterloo Dock. Mute swan was also recorded on one occasion on the East Float
(Birkenhead).
4.5
Low numbers of mute swan were recorded at Count Areas 22 and 36 during the
nocturnal survey at high tide.
4.6
Differences in numbers of mute swan recorded during high and low tide were minimal.
Table 4.2. Mute swan peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where mute swan was recorded out of a
total of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
4
22
1
#
4
34
2
#
2
36
2
#
2
38
2
17/12
2
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.3. Mute swan peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2013-2014 winter
bird survey. The number of visits where mute swan was recorded out of a total of five
diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
1
1
#
2
4
22
3
26/11
3
35
3
10/2
1
36
2
#
4
38
2
24/1
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Spring 2014
4.7
Very low numbers of mute swan were again recorded over the spring period. With the
highest count of 4 individuals recorded flying over the West Waterloo Dock (Count
Area 37).
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Table 4.4. Mute swan peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 spring
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where mute swan was recorded out of a
total of three visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
1
2
18/6*
3
9
2
22/4
2
4
36
1
22/4
1
37
1
22/4
1
5
41
1
15/5
1
6
60
1
15/5
1
# = More than one date with peak count
* Recorded flying only
Table 4.5. Mute swan peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 spring bird
survey. The number of visits where mute swan was recorded out of a total of three
visits undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
7
1
22/4
1
9
1
22/4
1
4
37
4*
22/4
2
6
69
2
18/6
2
# = More than one date with peak count
* Recorded flying only
Autumn 2014
4.8
Larger counts of mute swan were recorded during autumn, however numbers were
still low. Peak counts of 5 individuals were recorded at Princes Dock South (Count
Area 34) and East Waterloo Dock (Count Area 38). Both these counts were made on
the same date in September and were likely to be the same birds.
Table 4.6. Mute swan peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 autumn
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where mute swan was recorded out of a
total of four visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
1
2
#
2
3
1
8/8
1
4
34
5
8/9
1
35
2
11/7
1
36
1
8/8
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.7. Mute swan peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 autumn bird
survey. The number of visits where mute swan was recorded out of a total of four visits
undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
1
3
11/7
3
4
1
20/10
1
11
1
8/8
1
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Area
Count Area
Peak Count
4
38
5
# = More than one date with peak count
Date(s) of
Peak Count
8/9
number of visits
recorded
2
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.9
Mute swan flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008.The numbers of
mute swan flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey are shown at Table 4.8.
Only two mute swan flight lines were recorded during the VP surveys undertaken
between November 2013 and the end of April 2014. These flight lines were from a
pair of birds recorded moving north across the Royal Seaforth Dock in a north west
direction towards the Seaforth Nature Reserve at a height of 0 – 50m. Although mute
swan was occasionally recorded at Count Area 36 (Princess Half Tide Dock) and
Count Area 9 (East Float) during VP surveys, no flight lines were recorded from these
locations during the survey periods.
Table 4.8. Mute swan flight lines recorded during the 2013-2014 winter VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
0-10 1050+
50
All other No mute swan flight lines recorded
VP
locations
7
26/11/13 11:00
LT
2
NW


Spring 2014
4.10
Mute swan flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G4157.007. Only two mute
swan flight lines were recorded during the spring VP survey. These birds were
recorded flying north along the western edge of the Royal Seaforth Dock in June.
Table 4.9. Mute swan flight lines recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
0-10 1050+
50
All other No mute swan flight lines recorded
VP
locations
7
18/6/14 08:50
LT
2
N

Autumn 2014
4.11
Mute swan flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G4157.007. Only one mute
swan flight line was recorded during the autumn VP surveys. This bird was recorded
flying east from the East Float in Birkenhead, in the direction of the River Mersey.
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Table 4.10. Mute swan flight lines recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
0-10 1050+
50
All other No mute swan flight lines recorded
VP
locations
1
08/09/14 18:07
LT
1
W


Canada Goose
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.12
Canada geese were regularly recorded in Areas 1, 4 and 5 during the monthly bird
counts, together with a single record in Area 6. The peak counts of Canada goose
within the survey area recorded at high tide and at low tide are presented at Table
4.11 and Table 4.12. The largest numbers of individuals were recorded at the Canada
Docks during the monthly bird counts. These included Count Area 53 and 54 (Canada
Graving Dock and Canada Branch Dock No. 2) where 82 individuals were recorded
in December and January respectively. Moderate numbers of Canada geese were
also recorded at Count Area 50 (Canada Dock South).
4.13
Canada goose was recorded within more Count Areas during the high tide counts,
however consistently larger numbers of Canada goose were recorded in Area 4 and
Area 5 at low tide.
4.14
During the nocturnal survey visit, a peak count of 39 Canada goose was recorded at
Count Area 37 (West Waterloo Dock). A count of 14 geese was also recorded at
Count Area 36 (Prince Half Tide Dock). Low numbers of Canada geese were recorded
elsewhere during the nocturnal survey visits.
Table 4.11. Canada goose peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where Canada goose was recorded out of
a total of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
1
1
21/11
1
9
8
17/12
3
13
4
24/2
1
4
21
5
17/1
1
22
2
21/11
3
23
1*
14/2
1
26
2
17/12
2
31
2
13/3
1
34
2
17/1
1
36
14
24/2^
2
37
1
17/1
1
5
40
2
14/2
1
41
2
#
2
42
2
13/3
1
45
4
13/3
1
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Count Area
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47
50
53
54
55
56
58
60
1
5
12
40
15
19
9
2
Date of Peak
Count
14/2
17/2
17/1
17/1
14/2
17/1
13/3
#
number of visits
recorded
1
3
2
4
2
2
1
2
# = More than one date with peak count
* Recorded flying only
^ Recorded during nocturnal survey
Table 4.12. Canada goose peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where Canada goose was recorded out of
a total of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
1
1
26/11
1
9
8
#
6
4
22
2
#
2
33
1
13/3
1
35
2
24/1
1
36
14
#
4
37
39
21/2^
2
5
40
2
13/3
1
44
2
21/2^
1
45
2
#
3
47
4
13/3
1
50
44
26/11
1
51
16
26/11
1
53
82
12/12
3
54
82
24/1
3
55
4
13/3
7
56
2
10/2
2
6
60
2
#
3
# = More than one date with peak count
^ Recorded during nocturnal survey
Spring 2014
4.15
Canada geese were again regularly recorded within Areas 1, 4 and 5, with the majority
of Canada goose recorded in Area 5 at low tide during spring. Numbers were
generally low, however a count of 38 individuals was recorded at Sandon Half Tide
Dock (Count Area 45) at low tide in June. Counts of 24 and 20 individuals were
recorded at the Sandon Half Tide Dock (Count Area 45) and the Huskisson Dock
(Count Area 47) during June. Similar numbers of geese were recorded at high tide
and low tide.
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Table 4.13. Canada goose peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 spring
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where Canada goose was recorded out of
a total of three visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
5
2*
15/5
1
7
2
#
2
9
2
#
2
3
19
1
15/5
1
4
22
6
15/5
1
31
2*
15/5
1
32
2
15/5
1
36
9
18/6
2
5
40
2
15/5
1
41
2
22/4
1
45
24
18/6
4
47
20
18/6
3
53
2
15/5
1
56
1
22/4
1
58
1
15/5
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.14. Canada goose peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 spring
bird survey. The number of visits where Canada goose was recorded out of a total of
three visits undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
1
4
22/4
1
6
1
#
2
7
1
22/4
1
8
2*
18/6
2
9
7
22/4
2
2
16
2
22/4
1
3
19
2
15/5
1
4
24
1
22/4
1
26
2
15/5
1
5
32
1
22/4
1
36
2*
18/6
2
38
2*
18/6
1
39
1
22/4
1
40
2
22/4
1
41
1
22/4
1
43
5
18/6
1
44
2
22/4
1
45
38
18/6
3
47
14*
18/6
3
49
9*
18/6
1
52
5*
18/6
1
58
1
#
2
# = More than one date with peak count
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4.16
The numbers of Canada geese recorded during Autumn were consistent with the
numbers recorded during the rest of the year. Canada Goose was most regularly
recorded in areas 1, 4, 5 with the majority of birds in Area 5. This was consistent with
numbers recorded during the rest of the year. Small numbers of Canada geese were
also recorded in Area 6 during July and August.
Table 4.15. Canada goose peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 autumn
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where Canada goose was recorded out of
a total of four visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
3
2
8/8
1
9
22
8/8
2
12
3
8/9
1
4
22
4
8/9
1
36
4
#
2
37
6
20/10
3
5
41
2
8/8
2
45
27
11/7
2
47
31
11/7
3
50
1
11/7
1
54
14
20/10
2
55
2
8/8
1
58
21*
20/10
2
6
60
3
11/7
1
71
6
11/7
1
72
2
11/7
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.16. Canada goose peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 autumn
bird survey. The number of visits where Canada goose was recorded out of a total of
four visits undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
8
2
8/9
1
9
1
8/8
1
3
22
2
8/9
1
26
2
8/8
1
4
36
2
11/7
1
37
4
11/7
1
5
45
31
11/7
1
47
4
8/8
2
49
7
11/7
1
51
2
8/8
1
54
17
8/8
1
55
5
11/7
1
56
3
11/7
1
6
65
4
8/8
1
# = More than one date with peak count
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4.17
Canada goose flight lines are presented at Drawing G4157.008. The numbers of
Canada goose flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey are shown at Table
4.17. Twelve Canada goose flight lines were recorded during the Winter VP Survey.
These birds flew between 0 and 50m in height. Four flight lines were recorded over
the East Float at the Birkenhead Docks from VP1. Canada geese were regularly
recorded taking off and landing on the eastern banks of the East Float during the
monthly bird counts.
4.18
Four flight lines were also recorded from VP3. These birds were recorded moving
north or south over the docks in this area. These flight lines were similar to other
species that seem to use this same commuting route in this location.
Table 4.17. Canada goose flight lines recorded during the winter 2013-2014 VP
survey.
vantage
Date
Time
Tide Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
010- 50+
10
50
VP 1
22/04/14
15:46 HT
2
E

15:51
HT
2
S


VP 3
13/03/2014 08:15
HT
4
N


VP 7
14/02/2014
HT
2
S
LT
2
N


 
 
22/04/14
10:39
13/03/2014
15:08
Spring 2014
4.19
Canada goose flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G4157.007. A total of
17 Canada goose flight lines were recorded during the spring period, with the majority
of these recorded from VP 1 at the Birkenhead Docks. Pairs of Canada goose were
recorded moving throughout the Birkenhead dock system. Flights were mostly below
10m in height.
Table 4.18. Canada goose flight lines recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
0-10 1050+
50
All other No Canada goose flight lines recorded
vantage
point
locations
VP 1
22/04/14 15:46
HT
2
E

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15/05/14 10:12
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2
2
S
S
 
 
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vantage
point
VP 5
VP 6
Date
Time
Tide
Number
of Birds
Direction
Flight height (m)
0-10 1050+
50
15/05/14
15/05/14
22/04/14
15/05/14
15/05/14
17:54
11:25
11:06
11:40
16:45
LT
LT
LT
HT
LT
2
2
2
2
1
E
N
N
N
N










Autumn 2014
4.20
Canada goose flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G4157.007. A total of
68 Canada goose flight lines were recorded during the autumn survey. Similar
numbers of flight lines were recorded from both VP 1 and VP 5. Within Area 1 Canada
goose was recorded moving about the East Float, whereas from VP 5 geese were
recorded either flying along the River Mersey, or moving along the adjacent dock
systems parallel to the River Mersey. 33 flight lines were recorded from VP 6. These
birds were recorded moving north and south up and down the dock system.
Table 4.19. Canada goose flight lines recorded during the autumn 2014 VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 1
11/07/14
09:31 HT
2
N

08/09/14
18:53 LT
9
W

08/09/14
18:56 LT
5
S
 
VP 5
HT
4
NE
 
08/08/14
07:45
HT
2
NE
 
08/08/14
07:45
7
S
 
08/09/14
09:40 HT
2
W
 
08/09/14
09:43 HT
LT
2
S
 
08/09/14
17:14
HT
2
N
 
20/10/14
09:50
VP 6
4
S
 
08/08/14
08:51 HT
3
S
 
08/08/14
09:23 HT
HT
2
N
 
08/08/14
13:47
LT
5
N
 
08/08/14
13:56
1
N
 
08/08/14
14:12 LT
9
N
 
08/08/14
14:35 LT
HT
4
S
 
08/09/14
10:03
3
N
 
08/09/14
10:49 HT
2
N
 
08/09/14
16:21 LT
Shelduck
Background
4.21
Shelduck is a qualifying species for the Mersey Estuary SPA under Article 4.2 and
also forms part of the wintering bird assemblage for the SPA. Shelduck is also a
qualifying species for the Mersey Estuary Ramsar, the Dee Estuary SPA and Ramsar
and the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA.
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Monthly Bird Counts
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.22
Shelduck was regularly recorded within survey area 5 (Peel Ports South) and at the
southern end of survey area 6 (Peel Ports North) during the monthly bird counts. The
peak counts of shelduck within the survey area at high tide and low tide are presented
at Table 4.20 and Table 4.21. Shelduck was most regularly recorded at Count Area
53 (Canada Graving Dock), Count Area 54 (Canada Branch Dock 2) and Count Area
60 (Alexandra Dock). The peak count of shelduck was of 23 individuals recorded at
Count Area 54 during January at low tide.
4.23
Shelduck was recorded at a similar number of locations and in similar numbers at
both high tide and low tide.
4.24
During the nocturnal bird survey a peak count of 3 shelduck was recorded at Count
Area 60 (Alexandra Dock) at low tide. Low numbers of shelduck were also recorded
at Count Areas 45 and 62 during the nocturnal survey.
4.25
Shelduck was not recorded within survey areas 1 to 4 during the monthly bird counts.
Table 4.20. Shelduck peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where shelduck was recorded as well as
the mean count over these number of visits are also shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
5
50
2
14/2
1
52
2
14/2
1
53
11
17/1
2
54
14
13/3
3
55
6
13/3
1
56
2
14/2
1
58
4*
13/3
1
59
4
13/3
1
6
60
15
13/3
1
* Recorded flying only
Table 4.21. Shelduck peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2013-2014 monthly
bird counts. The number of visits where shelduck was recorded as well as the mean
count over these number of visits are also shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
5
40
2
13/3
1
45
2
21/2^
1
50
3
10/2
1
53
4
13/3
3
54
23
24/1
3
56
2
10/2
1
58
2
10/2
1
6
60
6
10/2
3
62
1*
21/2
1
* Recorded flying only
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Spring 2014
4.26
Shelduck was recorded in every Area during the spring period. During April shelduck
was regularly observed at almost all docks within the Birkenhead Docks area (Area
1). A peak count of 7 birds was recorded at the eastern end of the East Float (Count
Area 9) on the 22nd April.
4.27
The highest counts of shelduck during the spring period were recorded within Area 6,
with a peak count of 12 shelduck recorded at the Alexandra Dock (Count Area 60) in
May at high tide.
Table 4.22. Shelduck peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 spring
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where shelduck was recorded out of a total
of three visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
7
3
22/4
1
9
7
22/4
3
13
4
22/4
2
3
19
1
15/5
1
4
37
2
22/4
1
5
40
2
15/5
1
43
2
18/6
1
45
2
18/6
1
47
1
15/5
1
51
2
22/4
1
54
1
15/5
1
55
3*
15/5
2
58
2
22/4
2
6
60
12
15/5
2
65
4
22/4
1
71
2
18/6
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.23. Shelduck peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 spring bird
survey. The number of visits where shelduck was recorded out of a total of three visits
undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
3
1*
18/6
1
4
2
15/5
1
6
3
22/4
2
7
3
22/4
1
8
2
22/4
1
9
3
22/4
2
13
2
22/4
1
2
16
1
22/4
1
5
39
2
18/6
1
43
2
18/6
1
44
2
22/4
1
47
2
18/6
1
51
2
#
2
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Area
Count Area
Peak Count
54
55
58
6
60
61
62
65
71
72
# = More than one date with peak count
2
3
1
9
8
2
2
2
3
Date(s) of
Peak Count
#
#
15/5
15/5
18/6
18/6
22/4
#
22/4
number of visits
recorded
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Autumn 2014
4.28
No shelduck was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken in autumn.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013-2014
4.29
The numbers of shelduck flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey are shown
at Table 4.24. Shelduck flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. Only two
shelduck flight lines were recorded during the winter VP survey.
Table 4.24. Shelduck flight lines recorded during the 2013-2014 VP survey.
vantage
Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
0-10 1050+
50
VP 6
13/3
09:29
HT
2
S


Spring 2014
4.30
Shelduck flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G4157.007. A total of 18
shelduck flight lines were recorded from VP 1 at the Birkenhead Docks during spring.
All of these flight lines were at 0-10m in height. These flight lines mainly concerned
birds flying short distances within the East Float dock system. Only one group of three
individuals was recorded to fly from the East Float over Tower Road in the direction
of the River Mersey.
4.31
Ten shelduck flight lines were recorded from VP 2, with low numbers of birds moving
up and down the Manchester Ship Canal, as well as between the River Mersey,
Manchester Ship Canal and QEII Dock. Shelduck was occasionally recorded to land
on the QEII Dock.
4.32
Ten shelduck flight lines were also recorded from VP 6. Shelduck was recorded
moving up and down the dock systems parallel with the River Mersey, as well as
moving between the Bramley Moore Dock and the River Mersey.
4.33
17 shelduck flight lines were recorded from VP 7 during spring. These flight lines
included movements between the River Mersey and the Royal Seaforth Dock, and
between the Seaforth Nature Reserve and these locations.
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Table 4.25. Shelduck flight lines recorded during the spring 2014 VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 1
22/4
11:29 LT
2
W

22/4
11:44 LT
3
W

22/4
11:52 LT
1
S
 
HT
2
C*
 
22/4
15:31
2
C
 
22/4
15:31 HT
2
S
 
22/4
15:57 HT
LT
2
N
 
18/6
10:27
LT
2
S
 
18/6
10:32
2
S
 
18/6
10:42 LT
VP 2
1
SE
 
22/4
09:11 LT
LT
1
SE
 
22/4
09:12
2
E
 
22/4
09:21 LT
2
N
 
22/4
09:32 LT
2
W
 
15/5
12:09 HT
HT
2
E
 
15/5
12:12
VP 5
3
S
 

15/5
11:37 LT
2
S
 
18/6
08:55 LT
VP 6
LT
2
E
 
22/4
10:41
HT
2
S
 
15/5
12:03
1
N
 
15/5
17:58 LT
2
N
 
15/5
16:10 LT
LT
1
W
 
15/5
16:18
LT
2
S
 
15/5
16:20
VP 7
2
N
 
22/4
16:27 HT
3
S
 
22/4
17:19 HT
LT
1
S
 
22/4
11:29
2
S
 
22/4
11:56 LT
2
C
 
22/4
12:00 LT
HT
1
N
 
15/5
11:24
LT
2
N
 
15/5
17:43
2
N
 
18/6
08:54 LT
2
N
 
18/6
13:50 HT
*C = circling
4.34
Autumn 2014
Only one shelduck flight line was recorded during the autumn VP survey. This flight
line was recorded from VP6 and consisted of one shelduck flying west at high tide
within the 10-50m height zone.
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Monthly Bird Counts
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.35
Only one shoveler was recorded during the winter monthly bird counts. This bird was
located on the lake at Bidston Moss (Count Area 1) on the 26th November. No shoveler
was recorded during the nocturnal bird survey.
Spring 2014
4.36
Two shoveler were recorded on one occasion at Count Area 53 (Canada Graving
Dock) on the 15th May at high tide.
Autumn 2014
4.37
No shoveler was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during autumn
2014.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.38
The numbers of shoveler flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey are shown
at Table 4.26. These flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008.
4.39
A total of two shoveler flight lines were recorded during the winter VP survey. This
consisted of a pair of shoveler flying south over a number of docks at a height of 1050m.
Table 4.26. Shoveler flight lines recorded during the 2013-2014 VP survey.
vantage
Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
0-10 1050+
50
VP 6
14/2
10:18
HT
2
S

Spring 2014
4.40
No shoveler flight lines were recorded during the spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
4.41
No shoveler flight lines were recorded during the autumn VP survey.
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Monthly Bird Counts
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.42
Tufted duck was only recorded at the Bidston Moss Lake (Count Area 1). Numbers of
between 4 and 8 individuals were regularly recorded in this location, with a peak count
of 23 birds on the 14th February.
Spring 2014
4.43
Tufted duck was recorded in this location during the majority of spring survey visits,
with a peak count of 7 individuals recorded on the 22nd April.
4.44
No tufted duck was recorded during the nocturnal bird survey.
Autumn 2014
4.45
Tufted duck was only recorded at the Bidston Moss Lake (Count Area 1). Tufted duck
was recorded in this location during almost every autumn survey visit, with a peak
count of 5 individuals recorded on the 11th July, 8th August and the 20th October.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.46
No tufted duck flight lines were recorded during winter VP surveys.
Spring 2014
4.47
No tufted duck flight lines were recorded during the spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
4.48
No tufted duck flight lines were recorded during the autumn VP survey.
Mallard
Monthly Bird Counts
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.49
Mallard was recorded within all survey areas during the monthly bird counts. Usage
of the docks was only occasional in the majority of areas, with more regular usage
recorded within survey area 4 at Count Areas 21, 22 and 24 (Brunswick Dock, Coburg
Dock and Queens Branch Dock 1). The peak counts of mallard recorded during high
tide and low tide within the survey area are presented at Table 4.27 and Table 4.28.
4.50
Peak counts of mallard recorded included 15 individuals on the East Float,
Birkenhead, 12 individuals on the Brunswick Dock and 11 individuals on the Wapping
Dock.
4.51
Similar numbers of mallard were recorded at both high tide and low tide during the
monthly bird counts.
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Only two mallard were recorded during the nocturnal bird survey. These birds were
located at Count Area 17 (Manchester Ship Canal) at high tide.
Table 4.27. Mallard peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2013-2014 monthly
bird counts. The number of visits where mallard was recorded out of a total of five
diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
1
5
17/1
2
2
17
2
24/2*
1
3
18
3
21/11
2
20
2
21/11
1
4
21
8
21/11
2
22
4
#
3
24
2
17/1
1
26
11
17/12
1
28
1
17/1
1
5
31
1
17/1
1
56
1
13/3
1
# = More than one date with peak count
* Recorded flying only
Table 4.28. Mallard peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2013 - 2014 monthly
bird counts. The number of visits where mallard was recorded out of a total of five
diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
1
1
10/2
1
8
15
10/2
1
4
21
12
12/12
2
22
4
24/1
2
24
2
10/2
2
26
8
26/11
1
32
5
26/11
1
33
2
13/3
1
5
49
2
13/3
1
6
71
2
13/1
1
72
8
26/11
1
Spring 2014
4.53
Mallard were recorded in every Area during the spring monthly bird counts, however
only very low numbers of mallard were recorded. A peak count of four mallard was
recorded at the Canning Hall Tide Dock (Count Area 31) at low tide during June.
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Table 4.29. Mallard peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 spring monthly
bird counts. The number of visits where mallard was recorded out of a total of three
visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
1
1
#
2
7
3
22/4
1
3
21
2
22/4
1
4
33
1
15/5
1
5
40
1
22/4
1
53
2
22/4
1
6
60
2
18/6
1
71
1
18/6
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.30. Mallard peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 spring bird
survey. The number of visits where mallard was recorded out of a total of three visits
undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
2
16
2
22/4
1
3
19
1*
15/5
1
20
1*
15/5
1
4
21
2
15/5
1
22
3
15/5
2
31
4
18/6
1
33
1
15/5
1
35
1
22/4
1
36
1
15/5
1
5
40
2
22/4
1
41
1
22/4
1
45
1
22/4
1
53
3
15/5
1
56
1
15/5
1
6
65
2*
15/5
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Autumn 2014
4.54
Numbers of mallard increased slightly during the autumn period, with a peak count of
30 mallard at Bidston Lake (Count Area 1) during July. This particular count was likely
due to families of mallard using this area during the late breeding season. The highest
count of mallard in any of the other Areas was 14 individuals recorded at Brunswick
Dock (Count Area 21) at low tide during September.
Table 4.31. Mallard peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 autumn
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where mallard was recorded out of a total
of four visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
1
30
11/7
2
3
6
8/8
1
2
17
1
8/8
1
3
18
2
11/7
2
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Area
Count Area
Peak Count
4
21
22
26
33
36
6
67
# = More than one date with peak count
9
4
6
4
2
2
Date (s) of
Peak Count
8/9
20/10
20/10
11/7
8/8
8/9
number of visits
recorded
1
2
1
1
1
1
Table 4.32. Mallard peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 autumn bird
survey. The number of visits where mallard was recorded out of a total of four visits
undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
1
23
11/7
3
3
2
20/10
1
6
3
11/7
1
12
1
11/7
1
3
18
2
#
2
20
1
8/8
1
4
21
14
8/9
1
29
1
20/10
1
33
4
11/7
1
6
71
6
20/10
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.55
The numbers of mallard flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey are shown
at Table 4.33. Mallard flight lines for the winter period are illustrated at drawing
G4157.010. A total of 52 mallard flight lines (individual birds flying) was recorded
during the 2013-2014 winter VP survey. The majority of these flight lines were at a
height of 0-10m and no birds flew above 50m in height. Generally individual birds or
groups of less than 4 birds were recorded flying, with one record of a group of 7
individuals recorded flying at VP 3 (Brunswick Dock to Albert Dock area).
4.56
Mallard were most regularly recorded flying at Eastham and at the Brunswick, Albert
and Princes Docks area.
Table 4.33. Mallard flight lines recorded during the 2013 - 2014 VP survey.
vantag
Date
Time
Tide Number Direction
Flight height (m)
e point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 1
10/02/14
13:46
LT
4
SE


VP 2
13/03/14
10:13
HT
2
N

13/03/14
10:54
HT
2
S

22/04/14
17:38
HT
1
N


22/04/14
17:41
HT
1
N

22/04/14
17:41
HT
1
S


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e point
VP 4
VP 5
VP 6
VP 7
Date
Time
Tide
Number
of Birds
Direction
22/04/14
22/04/14
13/03/14
17:44
17:48
10:02
10:31
10:34
10:50
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
1
3
7
1
1
1
S
S
N
W
S
N


17:33
17:38
17:40
17:45
11:52
12:15
13:02
11:00
10:12
16:40
16:23
16:24
17:07
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
HT
HT
HT
HT
1
4
2
1
4
2
3
2
1
2
3
1
1
N
N
S
S
W
S
S
N
E
N
N
S
N

26/11/13
26/11/13
12/12/13
24/01/14
22/04/14
22/04/14
22/04/14
22/04/14
22/04/14
Flight height (m)
01050+
10
50

















Spring 2014
4.57
Mallard flight lines for the spring and autumn period are illustrated at drawing
G4157.009. A total of 27 mallard flight lines were recorded during spring 2014. Mallard
flights were recorded from every VP apart from VP 3. Most flight lines were recorded
over the Eastham Docks (VP 2) and the Royal Seaforth Dock (VP 7). Eighteen of the
27 flight lines were below a height of 10m.
Table 4.34. Mallard flight lines recorded during the spring 2014 VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 1
15/05/14
09:15 HT
4
N

VP 2
22/04/14
17:38 HT
1
N

22/04/14
17:41 HT
1
S
 
1
S
 
22/04/14
17:41 HT
HT
1
S
 
22/04/14
17:44
HT
3
S
 
22/04/14
17:48
VP 4
2
W


18/06/14
09:03 LT
VP 5
1
E
 
22/04/14
10:12 LT
HT
2
E
 
15/05/14
06:15
HT
2
S
 
15/05/14
06:25
VP 6
3
N
 
22/04/14
16:40 HT
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22/04/14
22/04/14
22/04/14
18/06/14
16:23
16:24
17:07
14:14
HT
HT
HT
HT
3
1
1
1
N
S
N
S








Autumn 2014
4.58
Mallard flight lines for the spring and autumn period are illustrated at drawing
G4157.009. A total of 15 mallard flight lines was recorded during autumn 2014. The
majority of these flight lines were recorded from VP 1 (Birkenhead docks) and VP 2
(QEII docks). 14 of the 15 flight lines were recorded at a height of between 10 and
50m.
Table 4.35. Mallard flight lines recorded during the autumn 2014 VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 1
08/08/14
18:46 LT
6
E

VP 2
11/07/14
17:55 LT
2
E

08/08/14
07:24 HT
3
W
 
3
W
 
20/10/14
08:04 HT
VP 3
HT
1
S
 
20/10/14
08:12
Great Crested Grebe
4.59
4.60
Background
Great crested grebe forms part of the wintering bird assemblage for the Mersey
Estuary and the Dee Estuary SPA’s.
Previous surveys carried out within the area have recorded great crested grebe
regularly congregating at the eastern end of East Float, Birkenhead during the winter
period.
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.61
Great crested grebes were regularly recorded using the north eastern corner of East
Float, Birkenhead (Count Area 9 in Area 1) during the winter period with a peak count
of 12 birds recorded in this location on the 17th January. Great crested grebe was also
occasionally recorded elsewhere on the East Float, as well as once on the West Float.
Up to two great crested grebes were recorded on the Bidston Moss lake on two
occasions. The peak counts of great crested grebe recorded within the survey area
at high tide and low tide are presented at Table 4.36 and Table 4.37.
4.62
Within the other survey areas a single great crested grebe was only recorded on one
occasion on Count Area 24 (Queens Dock), Count Area 37 (West Waterloo Dock)
and Count Area 71 (Royal Seaforth Dock).
4.63
The peak count of great crested grebe was recorded at high tide, however great
crested grebe was more regularly recorded at low tide. This species was only
recorded in Areas 1, 4 and 6 at low tide.
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4.64
During the nocturnal survey a peak count of three great crested grebe was recorded
at Count Area 6 (West Float East) at low tide, with two great crested grebe also
recorded at Count Area 8 (East Float Central) during the same visit.
Table 4.36. Great crested grebe peak counts recorded at high tide during the 20132014 monthly bird counts. The number of visits where great crested grebe was
recorded out of a total of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at high
tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
1
1
17/1
1
7
2
24/2^
1
9
12
17/1
3
^ Recorded during nocturnal survey
Table 4.37. Great crested grebe peak counts recorded at low tide during the 20132014 monthly bird counts. The number of visits where great crested grebe was
recorded out of a total of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at low
tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
1
2
10/2
2
6
3
21/2^
1
8
2
21/2^
1
9
9
10/2
3
10
2
12/12
1
4
24
1
13/3
1
37
1
12/12
1
6
71
1
13/3
1
^ Recorded during nocturnal survey
Spring 2014
4.65
Great crested grebe was again recorded on the East Float (Count Area 9, Area 1) at
Birkenhead Docks during the spring period, however numbers were reduced from
those of the winter, with a peak count of two individuals. These birds were recorded
in this location during every survey visit.
Table 4.38. Great crested grebe peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014
spring monthly bird counts. The number of visits where great crested grebe was
recorded out of a total of three visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
8
1
22/4
1
9
2
#
3
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.39. Great crested grebe peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014
spring bird survey. The number of visits where great crested grebe was recorded out
of a total of three visits undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
9
4
18/6
1
4
31
4
18/6
2
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Area
Count Area
Peak Count
33
2
# = More than one date with peak count
Date(s) of
Peak Count
15/5
number of visits
recorded
1
Autumn 2014
4.66
Great crested grebe was only recorded at Count Area 9 (East Float East) during the
autumn monthly bird counts. This species was recorded in this location during every
visit undertaken. Counts throughout the majority of autumn were typically between 3
and 5 individuals. This increased to a count of 10 individuals both at low and high tide
on the 20th October.
4.67
Development works on land adjacent to the southern edge of the East Float were
recorded to start in September, however the numbers of great crested grebe and their
location did not appear to be affected by the disturbance. The grebes were observed
on the water at a distance of approximately 20-30m from the construction site during
the October visit.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.68
Great crested grebe flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. The great
crested grebe recorded generally stayed on the water and were rarely recorded to fly.
Only two great crested grebe flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys.
These flight lines were of a pair of birds flying south over East Float during December
at low tide. The birds were recorded to fly below a height of 10m.
Spring 2014
4.69
No great crested grebe flight lines were recorded during the spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
4.70
A single great crested grebe flight line was recorded during the autumn VP survey.
This individual was recorded flying east from the East Float in the direction of the
Egerton Dock during July.
Table 4.40. Great crested grebe flight lines recorded during the autumn 2014 VP
survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
1
11/7
16:24 LT
1
E

Little Grebe
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.71
A single little grebe was recorded within Areas 1 and 4 during the monthly bird counts.
These locations included Count Areas 8 (East Float), Count Area 12 (Egerton Dock),
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Count Area 27 (Wapping Dock) and Count Area 36 (Princes Half Tide Dock). The
Princes Half Tide Dock (Count Area 36) was the only location where little grebe was
recorded on more than once occasion. The peak counts of little grebe within the
survey area at high tide and low tide are presented at Table 4.41 and Table 4.42. Low
usage of the docks by this species at both states of tide was recorded.
4.72
No little grebe was recorded during the nocturnal bird survey.
Table 4.41. Little grebe peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where little grebe was recorded out of a
total of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
12
1
14/2
1
4
36
1
17/1
1
Table 4.42. Little grebe peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where great crested grebe was recorded
out of a total of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at low tide is
shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
8
1
10/2
1
4
27
1
13/3
1
36
1
#
2
# = More than one date with peak count
* Recorded flying only
^ Recorded during nocturnal survey
Spring 2014
4.73
Little grebe was only observed within two Count Areas during spring. Two little grebe
were recorded at Count Area 18 (Stalbridge Dock – Area 3) at high tide and one little
grebe was recorded at Count Area 22 (Coburg Dock – Area 4) at low tide. Both of
these records were on the 22nd April.
Autumn 2014
4.74
Only one little grebe was recorded during the autumn monthly counts. This individual
was located at Count Area 36 (Princes Half Tide Dock) at low tide on the 20th October.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.75
No little grebe flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys.
Spring 2014
4.76
No little grebe flight lines were recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
4.77
Autumn 2014
No little grebe flight lines were recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey.
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Lapwing
Background
4.78
Lapwing forms part of the wintering bird assemblage for which the Mersey Estuary,
the Dee Estuary and the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA’s are designated .
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.79
No lapwing was recorded during the winter monthly bird counts.
4.80
Spring 2014
No lapwing was recorded during the spring monthly bird counts.
4.81
Autumn 2014
A single group of 65 lapwing was recorded loafing/roosting on the bank of the QEII
dock (Count Area 16) at high tide on the 20th October 2014. No other lapwing was
recorded during the autumn monthly bird counts.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.82
Lapwing flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. The numbers of lapwing
flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table 4.18.
4.83
A total of 157 lapwing flight lines (individual birds flying) was recorded during the
winter VP surveys. The majority of these flight lines comprised a group of birds
recorded flying inland from the direction of the River Mersey, over the docks at
Eastham at high tide. These birds were then recorded to land on grazed grassland
fields to the south of the docks adjacent to the oil storage depot. The birds then flew
up from this location and looped over the Manchester Ship Canal before landing again
in this location. These individuals were recorded to fly between 0 and 50m in height.
4.84
A group of 40 lapwing was also recorded flying over the Seaforth Nature Reserve
from VP 7 during November.
Table 4.43. Lapwing flight lines recorded during the 2013-2014 winter VP survey.
vantage
Date
Time
Tide Number Direction
Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 2
14/02/2014
09:42
HT
58
W

VP 7
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
21/11/2013
09:52
10:02
12:37
HT
HT
HT
58
1
40
Various
S
Various





Spring 2014
4.85
Lapwing flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.007. The numbers of lapwing
flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table 4.44.
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A total of 8 lapwing flight lines (individual birds flying) was recorded during the spring
VP surveys. These flight lines were likely to be of a single lapwing, mostly located on
the north side of the East Float located within the Birkenhead Docks (Count Areas 7
– 9). The lapwing was observed carrying out display flights and was it is likely that a
pair of lapwing nested in this location during 2014. A lapwing, likely to be the same
bird, was also recorded circling over the east end of the East Float on two occasions.
The majority of flights were between 0 and 10m in height.
Table 4.44. Lapwing flight lines recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
vantage
Date
Time
Tide Number Direction
Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
0-10 1050+
50
VP 1
22/04/14
11:39
LT
1
C
22/04/14
22/04/14
22/04/14
15:20
15:45
16:11
HT
HT
HT
1
1
1
C
C
C
15/05/14
18/06/14
18:03
10:33
LT
LT
1
1
C
C
18/06/14
18/06/14
10:47
14:46
LT
HT
1
1
W
N








Autumn 2014
4.87
Lapwing flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. The numbers of lapwing
flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table 4.45.
4.88
A single lapwing, likely to be the same bird as that recorded during the spring VP
surveys, was recorded on one occasion at the north side of the East Float. It is likely
that this bird was maintaining territory prior to dispersing for the winter period.
4.89
During August and October, a total of 218 lapwing flight lines (individual birds flying)
was recorded flying over the QEII docks. These flight lines were from two groups of
lapwing, observed to fly in from the direction of the River Mersey and loaf/roost on the
banks of the QEII dock and also on the fields to the south of the docks. These flight
lines were all at a height between 0 and 10m.
Table 4.45. Lapwing flight lines recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey.
vantage
Date
Time
Tide Number Direction
Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
0-10 1050+
50
VP 1
VP 2
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HT
1
1
64
N
C
C
20/10/14
20/10/14
08:04
13:42
HT
LT
64
90
C
SE





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Ringed Plover
Background
4.90
Ringed plover is a qualifying species for the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar
sites with peak numbers recorded during passage. Ringed plover is also listed as a
‘notable species’ for the Mersey Estuary Ramsar.
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.91
Two ringed plover were recorded on the 14th February at Count Area 60 (Alexandra
Dock, Peel Ports North). No other ringed plover were recorded during the monthly
bird counts during the winter period. No ringed plover were recorded during the
nocturnal bird survey.
Spring 2014
4.92
A single ringed plover was recorded on the eastern bank of the East Float on the 22nd
April.
Autumn 2014
4.93
No ringed plover were recorded during the autumn monthly bird counts.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.94
Ringed plover flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. Two ringed plover
were recorded flying on one occasion from VP 1 (Birkenhead) during the winter VP
surveys. These two birds were recorded to fly in from the west over the East Float at
high tide and land on the bank at the eastern edge. The birds flew between 0 and
50m in height.
Spring 2014
4.95
No ringed plover flight lines were recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
4.96
No ringed plover flight lines were recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey.
Redshank
Background
4.97
Redshank is a qualifying speciesfor the Mersey Estuary SPA and Ramsar, the Ribble
and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar and the Dee Estuary SPA and Ramsar sites.
Redshank also forms part of the wintering bird assemblage for which these SPA’s are
designated.
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Winter 2013-2014
4.98
Count Area 9 (East Float) and Count Area 12 (Egerton Dock) in Area 1 (Birkenhead)
were recorded to be used by up to two redshank during the monthly bird counts,
although redshank was only recorded in each of these areas on one occasion. The
peak counts of redshank within the survey area at high tide and low tide are presented
at Table 4.46 and Table 4.47. Occasional usage of up to two redshank were also
recorded at Count Area 22 (Coburg Dock) and Count Area 26 (Wapping Dock) in Area
4.
4.99
Very low usage of the docks by this species was recorded at both states of tide.
4.100
No redshank was recorded during the nocturnal bird survey.
Table 4.46. Redshank peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where redshank was recorded out of a total
of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
9
2
17/12
1
4
26
1
#
3
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.47. Redshank peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where redshank was recorded out of a total
of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
12
1
10/2
1
4
22
1
12/12
1
4.101
4.102
Spring 2014
A single redshank was recorded at Count Area 21 (Brunswick Dock) at low tide on
the 18th June 2014. No other redshank was recorded during the spring monthly
counts.
Autumn 2014
No redshank was recorded during monthly counts undertaken in autumn.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.103
Redshank flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. The numbers of redshank
flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table 4.48. A total of
18 redshank flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys. The majority of
flight lines comprised a group of 12 birds flying south at high tide along the Manchester
Ship Canal at Eastham at above 50m in height. These flight lines are considered too
high to be associated with the docks.
4.104
Elsewhere very few flight lines were recorded, with small numbers of birds flying at
below 50m at Garston Docks and Brunswick Docks.
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Table 4.48. Redshank flight lines recorded during the 2013-2014 VP surveys.
vantage
Date
Time Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 2
14/02/2014 09:57 HT
12
SE

VP 3
13/03/2014
15:45
LT
1
E
VP 4
17/12/2013
09:55
HT
1
E
VP 5
12/12/2013
13:12
LT
3
N
13/03/2014
16:08
LT
2
W







Spring 2014
4.105
No redshank flight lines were recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
4.106
No redshank flight lines were recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey.
Oystercatcher
4.107
Background
Oystercatcher is a qualifying species for the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and
Ramsar and the Dee Estuary SPA and Ramsar sites. Oystercatcher is one of the
species listed within the wintering bird assemblage for these two SPA’s as well as the
Mersey Estuary and North Wirral Foreshore SPA.
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.108
Moderate to large numbers of oystercatcher were occasionally recorded at the Old
Dock (Count Area 19) at Garston during the monthly bird counts. The peak count of
birds recorded in this location was 210 birds recorded during January at high tide. All
other large counts in this location occurred at high tide. The peak counts of
oystercatcher within the survey area at high tide and low tide are presented at Table
4.49 and Table 4.50.
4.109
Elsewhere within the survey area, oystercatcher was far less abundant, with a peak
count of 14 individuals recorded at Count Area 37 (West Waterloo Dock) just south of
the Kingsway tunnel.
4.110
Oystercatcher was only recorded using Count Areas 21 (Brunswick Dock) and 24
(Queens Dock) during the low tide nocturnal survey undertaken during February. Only
single birds were recorded on each of these occasions. No other oystercatcher was
recorded during the nocturnal bird survey.
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Table 4.49. Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where oystercatcher was recorded out of a
total of seven visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
9
3
14/2
3
3
19
210
17/1
4
4
36
2
13/3
1
37
14
13/3
1
6
60
2
17/12
1
72
3
17/12
2
Table 4.50. Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where oystercatcher was recorded out of a
total of seven visits undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
9
20
24/1
7
4
21
1
21/2^
1
24
1
21/2^
1
36
3
10/2
2
5
40
1
13/3
1
^ Recorded during nocturnal survey
Spring 2014
4.111
Oystercatcher was recorded within every Area during monthly bird counts undertaken
in spring. Numbers were reduced from those recorded during the winter period, with
a peak count of 12 individuals recorded at Old Dock (Count Area 19) at Garston during
April at high tide. Numbers of oystercatcher recorded at the docks at low tide were
generally lower than those recorded at high tide.
Table 4.51. Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 spring
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where oystercatcher was recorded out of a
total of three visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
2
16
2
15/5
1
17
1
18/6
1
3
18
2
#
2
19
12
22/4
2
4
21
4
#
2
35
1
22/4
1
5
43
1
18/6
1
47
2
18/6
1
51
2
22/4
2
6
60
2
#
2
# = More than one date with peak count
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Table 4.52. Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 spring
bird survey. The number of visits where oystercatcher was recorded out of a total of
three visits undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
9
1
22/4
1
2
16
5*
18/6
1
4
37
2
22/4
1
5
43
2
18/6
1
5
51
1
18/6
1
6
60
2
18/6
2
6
72
2*
15/5
2
# = More than one date with peak count
* Recorded flying only
Autumn 2014
4.112
By far the largest numbers of oystercatcher recorded during the autumn monthly bird
counts were recorded at Area 3 (Garston Docks). A peak count of 44 individuals was
recorded at the Old Dock (Count Area 19) during July. Numbers of oystercatcher
recorded in other areas were very low (<5 individuals).
Table 4.53. Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 autumn
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where oystercatcher was recorded out of a
total of four visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
12
1
20/10
1
13
1
20/10
1
2
16
1
8/8
1
17
1
11/7
1
3
18
19
11/7
2
19
44
11/7
1
5
47
2
11/7
1
50
1
20/10
1
6
60
2
11/7
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.54. Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 autumn
bird survey. The number of visits where oystercatcher was recorded out of a total of
four visits undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
12
1
20/10
1
13
2
20/10
1
2
16
2
8/8
1
3
18
4
8/9
1
19
2
11/7
1
4
21
1
8/9
1
6
72
2
11/7
1
# = More than one date with peak count
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4.113
Oystercatcher flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. The numbers of
oystercatcher flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table
4.55. A total of 542 oystercatcher flight lines were recorded during the winter VP
surveys. The majority of these flight lines were from groups of up to 150 oystercatcher
recorded at high tide at the Garston Docks. These birds tended to fly when flushed
from a jetty by passing boats or workers.
4.114
Elsewhere, small numbers of oystercatcher were recorded at Count Area 16
(Eastham Docks), Count Areas 35 and 36 (Princes Docks) and Count Area 72 (Royal
Seaforth Dock).
Table 4.55. Oystercatcher flight lines recorded during the 2013-2014 VP surveys.
vantage
Date
Time
Tide Number Direction
Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
22/04/2014
VP 2
09:24
LT
2
Circled

22/04/2014
VP 3
21/11/2013
17/12/2013
10/02/2014
14/02/2014
22/04/2014
VP 5
VP 7
26/11/2013
13/03/2014
26/11/2013
09:24
13:07
13:20
LT
HT
HT
2
150
110
S
NE
W
13:39
13:55
HT
HT
40
96
W
E
13:55
11:15
14:05
HT
HT
LT
40
60
2
W
E
N
10:07
10:08
HT
HT
1
7
N
N
10:10
10:42
15:12
15:15
15:26
11:48
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
LT
5
10
4
6
2
3
N
S
N
N
N
W
09:25
09:29
11:24
HT
HT
LT
1
2
1
W
W
E

















Spring 2014
4.115
Oystercatcher flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.007. A total of 46
oystercatcher flight lines was recorded during spring 2014. Twenty of these flight lines
were recorded from VP 2 (QEII Docks and Manchester Ship Canal). Almost all of
these flight lines were of birds moving up and down the River Mersey and the
Manchester Ship Canal. Only one group of three oystercatchers was recorded flying
inland over the QEII dock. Almost all flights were below a height of 10m.
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Table 4.56. Oystercatcher flight lines recorded during the spring 2014 VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 1
18/06/14
14:01 HT
1
N

18/06/14
14:57 HT
1
NE

VP 2
22/04/14
09:24 LT
2
C
 
2
S
 
22/04/14
09:24 LT
1
S
 
15/05/14
12:23 HT
HT
3
W
 
15/05/14
12:24
LT
1
N
 
15/05/14
19:33
1
E
 
15/05/14
19:34 LT
6
SE
 
18/06/14
07:51 LT
LT
1
E
 
18/06/14
07:52
LT
1
W
 
18/06/14
08:12
1
E
 
18/06/14
08:19 LT
1
N
 
18/06/14
08:39 LT
VP 3
HT
4
N
 
22/04/14
15:12
6
N
 
22/04/14
15:15 HT
2
N
 
22/04/14
15:26 HT
VP 6
1
N
 
18/06/14
10:11 LT
LT
2
N
 
18/06/14
10:14
2
N
 
18/06/14
14:04 HT
2
N
 
18/06/14
14:14 HT
HT
5
N
 
18/06/14
14:35
4.116
Autumn 2014
Twelve oystercatcher flight lines were recorded during autumn 2014. Six of these flight
lines were recorded from VP 3 and comprised six individuals flying east inland from
the River Mersey, over the Garston docks without landing.
Table 4.57. Oystercatcher flight lines recorded during the autumn 2014 VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 2
08/09/14
16:02 LT
3
S

VP 3
11/07/14
08:40 HT
6
E

VP 6
08/09/14
13:53 LT
1
S
 
VP 7
11/07/14
15:40 LT
2
N
 
Turnstone
4.117
Background
The Mersey Estuary and North Wirral Foreshore SPA supports exceptionally high
numbers of turnstone during the winter period. Although turnstone is not listed on the
Mersey Narrows And North Wirral Foreshore July 2013 citation, JNCC lists this
species as qualifying under Article 4.2, with the SPA supporting 1,138 individuals
representing at least 1.6% of the wintering Western Palearctic - wintering population
(5 year peak mean 1991/2 - 1995/6). A large proportion of these birds feed on the
Egremont foreshore and this species does form part of the waterbird assemblage.
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Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.118
Turnstone was occasionally recorded during the monthly bird counts, with the majority
of records within Area 4, including Count Area 21 (Brunswick Dock), Count Area 24
(Queens Dock), Count Areas 26 and 27 (Wapping Dock), Count Area 31 (Canning
Hall Tide Dock) and Count Area 37 (West Waterloo Dock). Generally low numbers
were recorded in this area. The peak counts of turnstone within the survey area at
high tide and low tide are presented at Table 4.58 and Table 4.59.
4.119
Turnstone was only recorded at Count Areas 21 (Brunswick Dock), 24 (Queens Dock)
and 31 (Canning Hall Tide Dock) during the nocturnal survey undertaken in February
at low tide. A peak count of 20 individuals was recorded at Count Area 31 during the
nocturnal survey.
4.120
Within Area 4, turnstone was primarily recorded during March at high tide. Turnstone
was only recorded during the February nocturnal survey at low tide.
4.121
Within survey area 5, turnstone was only recorded on two occasions, with a peak
count of 35 individuals recorded at Count Area 58 (Langton Dock) within the south
Peel Ports area during January. A turnstone was recorded within survey area 1 on
one occasion.
Table 4.58. Turnstone peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where turnstone was recorded out of a total
of seven visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
4
26
2
13/3
1
27
2
13/3
1
37
11
13/3
1
5
58
35
17/1
1
6
60
1
17/12
1
Table 4.59. Turnstone peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where turnstone was recorded out of a total
of seven visits undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
4
21
1
21/2^
1
24
1
21/2^
1
26
2
21/2^
2
31
20
21/2^
1
5
58
25*
24/1
1
* Recorded flying only
^ Recorded during nocturnal survey
Spring 2014
4.122
Turnstone was only recorded at high tide during the spring 2014 monthly bird counts.
Almost all turnstone recorded were at Area 3 (Garston Docks), with a peak count of
22 individuals recorded at Old Dock (Count Area 19) during April.
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Table 4.60. Turnstone peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 spring
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where turnstone was recorded out of a total
of three visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
9
2
15/5
1
3
18
3
22/4
1
3
19
22
22/4
1
4
21
6
22/4
1
6
60
1
22/1
1
Autumn 2014
4.123
The majority of turnstone recorded during the 2014 autumn monthly bird counts were
recorded at the Garston Docks (Area 3). A peak count of 34 turnstone was recorded
at Count Area 19 (Old Dock) during July at high tide. Turnstone was also recorded at
Count Area 22 (Coburg Dock) on one occasion.
Table 4.61. Turnstone peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 autumn
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where turnstone was recorded out of a total
of four visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
3
18
5
11/7
1
3
19
34
11/7
1
4
22
2
11/7
1
Table 4.62. Turnstone peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 autumn bird
survey. The number of visits where turnstone was recorded out of a total of four visits
undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
3
18
8
8/9
1
3
19
6
11/7
1
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.124
Turnstone flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. A single group of 15
turnstones was recorded flying up from their roosting location on a jetty on the Mersey
south of Garston Docks at high tide during December. The birds were recorded to
circle over Garston Docks before returning to their roosting location and flew at a
height of below 10m. No other turnstone flight lines were recorded during the winter
VP surveys.
Spring 2014
4.125
Turnstone flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.007. A group of 12 turnstones
was recorded flying from VP 3 during April. These birds flew inland from the River
Mersey to land on the southern bank of the Old Dock in Garston Docks. A single group
of 6 turnstones was recorded flying north east at a height of between 10 and 50m
over the Brunswick Docks towards the River Mersey during April.
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Table 4.63. Turnstone flight lines recorded during the spring 2014 VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 3
22/04/14
15:22 HT
12
N

VP 4
22/04/14
11:53 LT
6
NE

4.126
Autumn 2014
No turnstone flight lines were recorded during autumn 2014.
Black-tailed Godwit
4.127
Background
Black-tailed godwit is a qualifying speciesfor the Mersey Estuary SPA and Ramsar,
the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar the Dee Estuary SPA and Ramsar
sites.. Black-tailed godwit also forms part of the wintering bird assemblage for which
these SPA’s are designated.
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.128
A single black-tailed godwit was observed during the monthly bird counts. This
individual was observed at Count Area 19 (Old Dock) in a flock of oystercatcher on
the south side of the dock at Garston on the 14th February at high tide. No other blacktailed godwit was recorded during the monthly bird counts. No black-tailed godwit was
recorded during the nocturnal bird survey.
Spring 2014
4.129
Two black-tailed godwit were observed during the monthly bird counts. These
individuals were observed at Count Area 21 (Brunswick Dock) on the 22nd April at low
tide. No other black-tailed godwit was recorded during the monthly bird counts.
Autumn 2014
No black-tailed godwit was observed during monthly counts undertaken during
autumn.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.130
No black-tailed godwit flight lines were recorded during the 2013-2014 VP survey
during the winter period.
Spring 2014
4.131
No black-tailed godwit flight lines were recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
4.132
No black-tailed godwit flight lines were recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey.
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Curlew
4.133
Background
Curlew is a qualifying species for the Dee Estuary SPA and Ramsar sites. Curlew
alsoforms part of the wintering bird assemblage for which the SPA is designated. This
species is listed as ‘noteworthy’ under the citation for the Mersey Estuary Ramsar.
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.134
Curlew was only recorded during the nocturnal bird survey undertaken on the 21st
February. A single bird was recorded at the edge of Count Area 3 (West Float) and
Count Area 7 (East Float) in Birkenhead on this date.
Spring 2014
4.135
No curlew was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 2014.
Autumn 2014
4.136
Curlew was recorded on two occasions within count areas during monthly bird counts
undertaken in autumn 2014. The peak count was of six curlews recorded at Count
Area 19 (Old Dock) in the Garston Docks on the 11th July at high tide. The other record
was of a single curlew recorded flying over the Manchester Ship Canal (Count Area
17) on the 8th September at low tide.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.137
No curlew flight lines were recorded during the 2013-2014 winter VP survey.
Spring 2014
4.138
No curlew flight lines were recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
4.139
Curlew flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.007. A single curlew flight line was
recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey. This was a single bird that was recorded
from VP 2 to fly south adjacent to the QEII Dock and land in a field to the north, joining
a group of 44 other curlew feeding on the grassland in this location.
Snipe
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.140
Snipe was recorded on two occasions during the monthly bird counts. A single snipe
was recorded on the grassland on the eastern bank of the East Float (Count Area 9)
during the low tide nocturnal visit undertaken on the 24th February. Another snipe was
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recorded during the daytime at the Alexandra Dock (Count Area 60) on the 12th
December at low tide.
Spring 2014
4.141
No snipe was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 2014.
Autumn 2014
4.142
No snipe was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during autumn 2014.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.143
No snipe flight lines were recorded during the 2013-2014 winter VP surveys.
Spring 2014
4.144
No snipe flight lines were recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
4.145
No snipe flight lines were recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey.
Guillemot
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.146
Guillemot was recorded on two occasions during the monthly bird counts in Area 6. A
single bird was recorded on Count Area 60 (Alexandra Dock) on the 12th December
and a single bird was recorded on Count Area 71 (Royal Seaforth Dock) on the 17th
December.
Spring 2014
4.147
No guillemot was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 2014.
Autumn 2014
4.148
Two guillemots were recorded at low tide at Count Area 33 (Canning Branch Docks)
on the 11th July. A single guillemot was also recorded flying over the same dock at
low tide on the same date. No other guillemot was recorded during monthly bird
counts undertaken during autumn 2014.
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No guillemot flight lines were recorded during the 2013-2014 winter VP surveys.
Spring 2014
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No guillemot flight lines were recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey.
Cormorant
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Background
Cormorant is listed as part of the wintering bird assemblage which is a qualifying
feature for the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore, the Dee Estuary and the
Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA’s.
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
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Cormorant was recorded at 55 of the 68 dock areas surveyed during the 2013-2014
monthly bird counts. The peak counts of cormorant within the survey area at high tide
and low tide are presented at Table 4.64 and Table 4.65. The largest numbers of
cormorant were recorded fishing on East Float, Birkenhead during the winter period.
A peak count of 35 cormorant was recorded within this location at Count Area 9 during
February.
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Elsewhere numbers of cormorant were less, with a peak count on the Liverpool side
of 12 birds, recorded at Count Area 36 (Princes Half Tide Dock) during March.
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With few exceptions, cormorant was recorded in similar numbers and over a similar
extent of the dock system at both high tide and low tide. The peak count of birds within
Area 1 at East Float was recorded at high tide.
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During the nocturnal bird survey, low numbers of cormorant were recorded at Area 1,
3 and 4.
Table 4.64. Cormorant peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2013-2014
winter monthly bird counts. The number of visits where cormorant was recorded out
of a total of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
1
1
17/2
1
3
2
17/1
1
4
10
14/2
1
5
1
14/2
1
6
4
17/1
3
7
4
17/1
3
8
5
14/2
1
9
16
14/2
4
13
2
#
2
2
16
1
14/2
1
3
18
4
14/2
2
19
4
14/2
2
20
1
#
2
4
21
4
21/11
2
22
1
24/2^
1
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Area
5
Count Area
Peak Count
1
2
4
2
2
1
2
12
4
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2*
2
1
Date of Peak
Count
24/2^
24/2^
14/2
14/2
14/2
21/11
17/1
13/3
14/2
17/12
#
#
#
17/1
#
14/2
17/12
#
17/1
17/1
21/11
14/2
17/12
number of visits
recorded
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
23
26
27
30
31
32
34
36
37
40
42
43
44
45
47
48
51
53
54
55
56
58
59
67
69
70
71
72
1
1
1
1
4
14/2
17/12
13/3
21/11*
#
1
1
2
4
2
6
# = More than one date with peak count
* Recorded flying only
^ Recorded during nocturnal survey
Table 4.65. Cormorant peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2013-2014 winter
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where cormorant was recorded out of a total
of five diurnal visits and one nocturnal visit undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date of Peak
number of visits
Count
recorded
1
3
5
25/2^
1
4
10
10/2
1
5
1
10/2
1
6
4
10/2
2
7
3
13/12
4
8
1
10/2
1
9
35
10/2
4
10
1*
10/2
1
13
1
10/2
3
2
17
1
10/2
1
3
18
2
26/11
1
19
4
26/11
2
20
1
#
3
4
21
8
26/11
5
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Area
5
6
Count Area
Peak Count
22
24
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
34
36
37
38
39
40
41
45
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
56
58
61
67
70
71
1
8
2
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1*
1
1
2*
2*
1
1
1
2
7
2
1*
1
1*
1
3
Date of Peak
Count
12/12
24/1
10/2
10/2
24/1
24/1
21/2^
#
24/1
13/3
13/3
10/2
13/3
10/2
10/2
12/12
#
13/3
13/3
#
#
#
24/1
10/2
26/11
13/3
10/2
10/2
10/2
10/2
number of visits
recorded
1
3
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
3
# = More than one date with peak count
* Recorded flying only
^ Recorded during nocturnal survey
Spring 2014
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Cormorant numbers recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken in spring were
lower than those recorded during the winter period and were only recorded at 25
Count Areas. A peak count of four cormorants was recorded at Gladstone Dock
(Count Area 65) during April at high tide.
Table 4.66. Cormorant peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 spring
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where cormorant was recorded out of a total
of three visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
3
1
22/4
1
6
2
18/6
1
8
1
22/4
1
9
1
22/4
1
10
1
22/4
1
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Area
Count Area
Peak Count
3
18
19
4
21
22
29
36
37
5
42
43
44
48
6
60
65
# = More than one date with peak count
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
Date (s) of
Peak Count
22/4
15/5
#
15/5
22/4
22/4
15/5
22/4
18/6
22/4
22/4
#
22/4
number of visits
recorded
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Table 4.67. Cormorant peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 spring bird
survey. The number of visits where cormorant was recorded out of a total of three
visits undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
8
1
18/6
1
2
16
2
18/6
1
3
18
1
15/5
1
19
1
18/6
1
4
21
1
15/5
1
37
1
15/5
1
5
45
1
18/6
1
56
1
18/6
1
58
1
22/4
1
6
60
1
15/5
1
61
1
18/6
1
71
2
18/6
1
72
1
15/5
1
# = More than one date with peak count
Autumn 2014
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Cormorants were recorded at 33 Count Areas during the autumn monthly bird counts.
A peak count of 18 cormorants were recorded at the East Float during August at high
tide. Cormorants were observed to roost at a number of locations at the East Float,
these include:



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On a wooden jetty between Vittoria Dock (Count Area 11) and East Float;
On the north eastern bank of East Float;
On land at the eastern bank of the East float opposite the entrance to Tower
Wharf (now developed).
The largest numbers recorded on the wooden jetty (7 individuals) was recorded during
October, and may have been a response to the loss of the area at the eastern end of
East Float opposite Tower Wharf, to development.
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Elsewhere, a count of 17 cormorants was observed at North Dock (Count Area 20)
within the Garston Docks during July.
Table 4.68. Cormorant peak counts recorded at high tide during the 2014 autumn
monthly bird counts. The number of visits where cormorant was recorded out of a total
of four visits undertaken at high tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date (s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
1
1
#
2
3
1
20/10
1
6
1
#
2
7
13
8/9
1
8
1
#
3
9
18
8/8
4
13
1
#
2
3
18
1
#
2
19
6
11/7
2
20
2
11/7
2
4
21
1
#
2
30
1
20/10
1
31
1
8/9
1
36
1
8/8
1
37
3
8/9
2
5
43
1
20/10
1
45
3
29/10
1
6
70
1
8/8
1
71
4
8/9
1
72
3
20/10
2
# = More than one date with peak count
Table 4.69. Cormorant peak counts recorded at low tide during the 2014 autumn bird
survey. The number of visits where cormorant was recorded out of a total of four visits
undertaken at low tide is shown.
Area
Count Area
Peak Count
Date(s) of
number of visits
Peak Count
recorded
1
4
2
20/10
1
5
1
11/7
1
7
8
8/9
4
8
9
11/7
3
9
17
8/8
4
11
7
20/10
1
13
2
#
3
2
17
1
#
2
3
18
1
#
2
19
1
20/10
1
20
17
11/7
2
4
21
1
8/8
1
22
1
8/9
1
24
1
8/9
1
34
1
8/8
1
36
1
#
2
37
3
#
2
5
40
1
8/8
1
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Area
Count Area
Peak Count
45
53
55
58
6
60
62
64
72
# = More than one date with peak count
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Date(s) of
Peak Count
8/8
20/10
11/7
8/8
#
8/9
8/8
11/7
number of visits
recorded
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
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Cormorant flight lines for the winter period are illustrated at drawing G4157.010. The
numbers of cormorant flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at
Table 4.70. Cormorant undertook regular movements both within the docks and
between docks during the VP surveys. The largest number of cormorant flight lines
was recorded at VP 1. Cormorants were regularly recorded to land on the bank at the
eastern end of the East Float during the VP surveys.
Table 4.70. Number of cormorant flight lines recorded during the winter 2013-2014
VP survey.
Location
Month
Number of flight lines
VP 1
VP 2
VP 3
VP 4
VP 5
VP 6
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February
March
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February
March
Total Flight lines
December
January
February
March
Total Flight lines
November
December
January
February
March
Total Flight lines
3
10
13
25
16
67
2
3
2
13
1
19
2
5
7
4
15
4
27
50
4
5
7
7
6
29
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Location
Month
Number of flight lines
VP 7
November
December
January
February
March
Total Flight lines
4
8
5
15
1
33
Spring 2014
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Cormorant flight lines for the spring and autumn period are illustrated at drawing
G4157.009. The numbers of cormorant flight lines recorded during the winter VP
surveys are shown at Table 4.71. Numbers of cormorant were much reduced during
the spring from that in the winter period. The largest number of cormorant flight lines
observed during the spring was from VP 5, with 20 flight lines recorded.
Table 4.71. Number of cormorant flight lines recorded during the spring 2014 VP
survey.
Location
Month
Number of flight lines
VP 1
VP 2
VP 3
VP 4
VP 5
VP 6
VP 7
April
May
June
Total flight lines
April-June
April
May
June
Total Flight lines
April
May
June
Total Flight lines
April
May
June
Total Flight lines
April
May
June
Total Flight lines
April
May
June
Total Flight lines
1
1
0
2
0
1
3
0
4
2
3
0
5
5
11
4
20
2
0
1
3
0
0
3
3
Autumn 2014
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Cormorant flight lines for the spring and autumn period are illustrated at drawing
G4157.009. The numbers of cormorant flight lines recorded during the winter VP
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surveys are shown at Table 4.72. Cormorant undertook regular movements both
within the docks and between docks during the VP surveys. The largest number of
cormorant flight lines was recorded at VP 1. Cormorants were regularly recorded to
land on the east bank and the north bank at the eastern end of the East Float during
the VP surveys.
Table 4.72. Number of cormorant flight lines recorded during the autumn 2014 VP
survey.
Location
Month
Number of flight lines
VP 1
VP 2
VP 3
VP 4
VP 5
VP 6
VP 7
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September
October
Total Flight lines
July
August
September
October
Total Flight lines
July
August
September
October
Total Flight lines
July
August
September
October
Total Flight lines
July
August
September
October
Total Flight lines
4
17
12
10
43
1
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
13
13
3
0
4
7
14
0
2
3
2
7
1
0
10
5
16
2
1
4
0
7
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Shag
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
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Shag was recorded within two docks during the 2013-2014 monthly bird counts,
although they were only recorded during one survey visit (17th January 2014). A count
of 3 individuals in Count Area 30 (Albert Dock) and 4 in Count Area 36 (Princess Half
Tide Dock).
Spring 2014
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No shag was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 2014.
Autumn 2014
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No shag was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during autumn 2014.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
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No shag flight lines were recorded during the 2013-2014 VP surveys.
Spring 2014
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No shag flight lines were recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
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No shag flight lines were recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey.
Grey Heron
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.170
Very few herons were recorded during the monthly bird counts. Single herons were
recorded at Count Area 9 (East Float) and Count Area 23 (Queens Branch Dock) on
the 26th November. A heron was also recorded on Count Area 62 (Alexandra Branch
Dock) on the 17th December. During the nocturnal bird survey on the 24th February a
heron was recorded at the QEII dock at Eastham (Count Area 16).
Spring 2014
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No heron was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 2014.
Autumn 2014
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Heron flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. A single heron flight line was
recorded during the winter VP surveys. This bird was recorded from VP 7 and flew at
a height of between 10 and 50m flying north west.
Spring 2014
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Three heron flight lines were recorded during the 2014 spring VP surveys. These were
recorded from VP 2 over the QEII dock at Eastham, flying at a height of between 10
and 50m. A single heron flight line was also recorded over the Brunswick Docks
between 0 and 10m, heading west.
Table 4.73. Heron flight lines recorded during the spring 2014 VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 2
22/04/14
17:27 HT
1
S

18/06/14
08:32 LT
1
E

VP 4
18/06/14
09:12 LT
1
W


Autumn 2014
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Three heron flight lines were recorded during the 2014 autumn VP surveys. All three
individuals were recorded at high tide and were likely to be undertaking local foraging
flights around the dock systems.
Table 4.74. Heron flight lines recorded during the autumn 2014 VP survey.
vantage Date
Time
Tide
Number Direction Flight height (m)
point
of Birds
01050+
10
50
VP 2
08/08/14
07:37 HT
1
E

VP 3
11/07/14
09:10 HT
1
E

VP 7
08/09/14
08:50 HT
1
NW

Little Gull
Background
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Little gull is a qualifying species for the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore
SPA and Ramsar with a 5 year peak mean of 213 individuals (2004/05 – 2008/09).
Monthly Bird Count
Winter 2013 - 2014
4.177
A total of two little gull was recorded during the monthly bird counts. These birds were
recorded within a larger group of black-headed gulls on the Alfred Dock (Count Area
10) during the nocturnal survey undertaken on the 21st February.
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Spring 2014
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No little gull was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 2014.
Autumn 2014
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No little gull was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during autumn 2014.
Vantage Point Survey
Winter 2013 - 2014
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Little gull flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G4157.008. The numbers of little gull
flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table 4.75. A total of
six little gull flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys. Two of these flight
lines were recorded at the Brunswick Docks and the other four flight lines were
recorded within the Peel Ports North area close to Seaforth. All little gull flight lines
were recorded during November and December.
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Reports from Seaforth Nature Reserve state that there was no large movement of
little gull during 2014. A small movement of little gull was reported to occur during
early November.
Table 4.75. Little gull flight lines recorded during the 2013 - 2014 VP survey.
Vantage
Date
Time
Tide Number Direction
Flight height (m)
Point
of Birds
0-10 1050+
50
21/11/13
11:06
HT
1
N
VP 4

VP 7
21/11/13

11:20
HT
1
S
13:23
HT
2
Various

HT
1
N




HT
1
N


17/12/13
10:44
17/12/13
10:49
Spring 2014
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No little gull flight lines were recorded during the 2014 spring VP survey.
Autumn 2014
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No little gull flight lines were recorded during the 2014 autumn VP survey.
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Other Gull Species
Monthly Bird Count
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A total of six other species of gull were recorded during the monthly bird counts;
herring gull, lesser black-backed, great black-backed, common gull, black-headed gull
and Mediterranean gull.
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The most prevalent species recorded at the docks was black-headed gull, with counts
of more than 100 individuals recorded within the Birkenhead Docks (East Float and
West Float), the Eastham Docks and within the Peel Ports Area in Liverpool (Canada
Branch Dock and Alexandra Dock) on a number of occasions.
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The largest numbers of black-headed gull were recorded on the water during the
nocturnal survey undertaken during February, with a peak count of 450 individuals
recorded on the East Float on the 21st February. A similar count of 383 black-headed
gulls was recorded during the high tide nocturnal visit at Count Area 7 (East Float
West). A count of 180 black-headed gulls was also recorded during the nocturnal
survey at Count Area 54 (Canada Branch Dock) within the Liverpool Docks. These
findings suggest that the docks are used as a nocturnal roost by large numbers of
black-headed gull during the winter period.
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Very occasional black-headed gulls were recorded during spring, with the numbers
gradually increasing again during the autumn. A peak autumn count of 150 blackheaded gulls was recorded on the East Float (Count Area 7) during August.
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Herring gull were recorded in low to moderate numbers either flying over or on almost
every dock within the survey area throughout the year. Much lower numbers of herring
gull were recorded during the nocturnal surveys than the daytime surveys. The largest
numbers of herring gull were recorded on Count Area 5 (West Float, peak count, 92
individuals) and 21 (Brunswick Dock, peak count; 60 individuals).
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Lesser black-backed gulls were recorded in small numbers either on or flying over the
majority of docks within the survey area during the monthly bird counts throughout the
year. The largest numbers of this species were recorded during August, with a peak
count of 54 individuals at Count Area 37 (West Waterloo Dock) 35 individuals at Count
Area 26 (Wapping Dock).
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Generally very low numbers of great-black backed gulls (generally less than 3 birds)
were occasionally recorded at 13 of the docks surveyed. A peak count of 18 great
black-backed gulls was recorded at Count Area 33 (Canning Branch Docks) during
July. A count of 9 great black-backed gulls was recorded in Count Area 71 (Royal
Seaforth Dock) on the 17th December.
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Low numbers of common gull were recorded at approximately half of the docks
surveyed during the monthly bird counts. Moderate numbers were occasionally
recorded including a peak count of 41 birds recorded at Count Area 21 (Brunswick
Dock) during January. Numbers of common gull dropped off entirely over spring and
gradually started to increase at the end of autumn.
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A single Mediterranean gull was recorded during the 2013-2014 monthly bird counts.
This individual was recorded on Count Area 67 (Gladstone Branch Dock) on the 14th
February. Another Mediterranean gull was recorded at Count Area 72 (Royal Seaforth
Dock West) on the 8th August.
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Tern Species
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Common tern was the only tern species recorded within the survey area during the
survey year. Common tern is a qualifying breeding species for the Mersey Narrows
and North Wirral Foreshore SPA, the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and the Dee
Estuary SPA. This species was recorded between May and August, with a peak count
of 17 individuals recorded at Count Area 51 (Canada Dock North). A breeding colony
of common tern was recorded at Count Area 51 and numbers of approximately 15
individuals were regularly recorded in this location between July and August.
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Elsewhere within the survey area, small numbers of common tern were recorded
foraging at Areas 1, 5 and 6. Up to 9 common terns were regularly recorded at the
Royal Seaforth Dock (Count Area 72).
Summary of results by Survey Area
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A summary of the main findings of the winter and spring bird surveys for each survey
area are presented in Table 4.76. The survey areas correspond to those described in
Table 3.1.
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Table 4.76. Summary of findings of winter and spring bird surveys by Area.
Area
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
Spring Bird Records (Apr - June)
1
WEBS Counts
WEBS Counts
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Great crested grebe was regularly
Great crested grebe continued to use the
recorded on docks in Area 1 throughout
East Float in Area 1, but at lower numbers
the winter with a peak count of 12 birds in than during the winter.
Count Area 9 during January.
Shelduck was regularly recorded within
Redshank was recorded twice during
the Birkenhead docks throughout the
winter in Area 1 with a peak count of two
spring period, with the highest counts
birds in Count Area 9.
recorded during April. A peak count of
A single curlew was heard during
seven birds was recorded in Count Area
nocturnal survey on the edge of the West
9.
Float in Count Area 3.
A single ringed plover was recorded in
A peak count of 35 cormorants were
Count Area 9 during April.
recorded on Count Area 9 in February.
Two turnstones were recorded at the
Two little gulls were recorded on Count
eastern end of East Float (Count Area 9)
Area 10 during February nocturnal
during May.
surveys.
OTHER SPECIES
Highest diversity of wildfowl including
mute swan, tufted duck, shoveler and
coot. Diversity is largely attributed to
wildfowl using Bidston Moss lake in the
west in Count Area 1.
Count Area 9 had largest counts of
Canada goose and one record of snipe
during nocturnal survey. Black-headed
gulls and herring gulls were recorded
frequently throughout the winter period.
Large numbers of 450 black headed gulls
were recorded roosting at night time on
Count Area 9 in February. Large night
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Similar species records to the winter
months. Canada geese were observed to
use more Count Areas within Area 1
during the spring. Very few black-headed
gulls were recorded after March.
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Great crested grebes were recorded on
the East Float during every survey visit
with a peak count of 10 individuals
recorded at Count Area 9 during October.
Counts of between 1 and 2 oystercatchers
were recorded feeding on the banks of the
Egerton Dock and Morpeth Dock (Count
Areas 12 and 13) at both high and low tide
during October.
OTHER SPECIES
Similar species records to the winter
months.
A peak count of 30 mallard was recorded
at the Bidston Moss lake (Count Area 1)
during July.
A peak count of 3 mute swan was
recorded at Count Area 1 during July. Low
numbers of mute swan were recorded at
the West Float.
Area
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
time black-headed gull roost was also
recorded on Count Area 7.
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Two ringed plovers were recorded flying
over Count Area 9 in February at high
tide. Cormorant was the most frequently
recorded species with 25 flight lines in
Area 1 during February.
OTHER SPECIES
Four mallard were recorded to fly-in and
land in Count Area 9.
Spring Bird Records (Apr - June)
Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
18 shelduck flight lines were recorded
through both high and low tide in spring.
These flight lines mainly concerned birds
flying short distances within the East Float
dock system. Only one group of three
individuals was recorded to fly from the
East Float over Tower Road in the
direction of the River Mersey.
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
A single lapwing, likely to be the same
bird as that recorded during the spring VP
surveys, was recorded on one occasion at
the north side of the East Float.
A single lapwing was recorded in display
flight over the northern edge of the dock in
Count Area 9.
OTHER SPECIES
Canada geese were recorded flying over
Area 1 in spring with four flight lines in
April.
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2
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
WEBS Counts
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Very few records made in winter in Area
2. A single cormorant was recorded on
Eastham dock in February.
OTHER SPECIES
Mallard was observed on one occasion
with a grey heron recorded during the
nocturnal survey. Both black-headed
gulls and herring gulls frequently recorded
in area 2 with a peak of 100 black-headed
gulls using Eastham Dock during the
nocturnal survey.
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
12 redshank flew along the Manchester
Ship Canal (Count Area 17) at high tide in
February. These birds flew at a height of
over 50m so were not directly using Count
Area 17. 58 lapwings flew over the canal
from the Mersey and landed south of
Count Area 16 in February.
OTHER SPECIES
Four mallard flight lines were recorded at
Count Area 16 in March.
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SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
A single shelduck was recorded in Count
Area 16 at low tide in April.
Very low numbers of oystercatchers were
recorded on the bank of the QEII dock
(Count Area 16). A peak count of two
oystercatchers was recorded in this
location in May.
OTHER SPECIES
Two mallard and Canada geese were
recorded on one occasion in April in
Count Area 16. Very few black-headed
gulls were recorded here after March.
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Twenty oystercatcher flight lines were
recorded flying low over Eastham dock in
spring. Six shelduck flight lines were also
recorded here during April.
OTHER SPECIES
Seven mallard flight lines were recorded
in Area 2 during VP survey. Two heron
flight lines were also recorded in April.
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VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
A count of 65 lapwings was recorded
roosting on the bank of the QEII dock
(Count Area 16) during October at high
tide.
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
A single curlew flight line was recorded
during the 2014 autumn VP survey. This
was a single bird that was recorded from
VP 2 to fly south adjacent to the QEII
Dock and land in a field to the north,
joining a group of 44 other curlew feeding
on the grassland in this location.
During August and October, a total of 218
lapwing flight lines were recorded flying
over the QEII docks. These flight lines
were from two groups of lapwing,
observed to fly in from the direction of the
River Mersey and loaf/roost on the banks
of the QEII dock and also on the fields to
the south of the docks.
Area
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
Spring Bird Records (Apr - June)
Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct)
Three oystercatchers were recorded flying
over the Manchester Ship Canal (Count
Area 17).
OTHER SPECIES
Eight mallard flight lines were recorded in
Area 2 during VP survey. A single heron
flight line was also recorded in August.
3
WEBS Counts
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Oystercatcher was regularly recorded on
Count Area 19 at high tide with a peak
count of 210 birds. A single black-tailed
godwit was recorded at Count Area 19 in
February. Cormorants were regularly
recorded with four birds in this area in
February.
OTHER SPECIES
A single mallard was recorded in Count
Area 18 in March. Both Black-headed
and herring gull were recorded in low
numbers with herring gull recorded more
regularly in Area 3
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Turnstones were only recorded at high
tide during the spring 2014 monthly bird
counts. 22 turnstones were observed on
Count Area 19 during April at high tide.
A peak count of 12 oystercatchers were
recorded in Count Area 19 during April.
OTHER SPECIES
Two little grebes was observed in Count
Area 18 in April at high tide. Only one
black-headed gull was recorded in Area 3
in April with 28 herring gulls recorded in
the same period.
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SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Small numbers of turnstone were regularly
recorded in this area. A peak count of 34
turnstones was recorded adjacent to
Count Area 19 (Old Dock) during July at
high tide.
A peak count of 44 oystercatchers were
recorded in Count Area 19 at high tide
during July.
Area
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
150 Oystercatchers were flushed between
jetty and docks at Garston by passing
ships from Count Area 19. 15 turnstones
circled over Garston docks from the
Mersey Estuary in December. Low
numbers of cormorant were recorded
flying to and from these docks between
December and March. Redshank was
recorded twice in winter with a peak-count
of 31 birds flying from the Jetty to the
south dock side at Count Area 19.
Spring Bird Records (Apr - June)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
12 turnstones flying in from the estuary
landed on the dock edge on Count Area
19 during April at high tide. 12
oystercatcher flight lines were recorded
flying over Count Area 19 in Spring.
OTHER SPECIES
A total of 4 cormorant flight lines were
recorded in spring from VP 3.
OTHER SPECIES
Four Canada geese flew over the Count
Area 19 in March.
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A peak count of 14 oystercatchers were
recorded within Count Area 37.
Turnstone was recorded in Area 4 in low
numbers in February and March with a
peak count of 20 birds at high tide in
Count Area 31 during the February
nocturnal survey.
Oystercatcher and turnstone were
recorded in low numbers using Count
Areas 21 and 24 during the nocturnal
survey.
WEBS Counts
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Six turnstone were recorded at high tide in
Count Area 21 in April. Two shelducks
were recorded at high tide in Count Area
37 in April.
OTHER SPECIES
A peak count of 9 Canada geese was
recorded using Count Area 32 in June. Six
Canada geese were also recorded at
Count Area 22 in April.
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Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
A group of 6 oystercatcher was recorded
from VP 3 flying east inland from the River
Mersey, over the Garston docks without
landing.
OTHER SPECIES
A total of 13 cormorant flight lines were
recorded in spring from VP 3.
A single mallard was recorded flying over
the Garston Docks during October.
WEBS Counts
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Two turnstones were recorded at Count
Area 22 in July.
OTHER SPECIES
A single little grebe was recorded at Count
Area 36 during October.
Area
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
A single redshank was observed in Count
Area 26 on three occasions through the
winter with a single record in Count Area
22.
A peak count of 12 cormorants was
recorded in Count Area 36.
A single great crested grebe was
observed in Count Area 24 in March.
Spring Bird Records (Apr - June)
A single little grebe was recorded in April
in Count Area 22.
Herring gulls were recorded in moderate
numbers in most Count Areas.
OTHER SPECIES
Shag were recorded in January with a
peak count of 4 birds in Count Area 36.
Mute swan were recorded on two
occasions at Count Area 22 with the peak
count of four mallard also in this dock.
A little grebe was noted In Count Area 22
in March.
Coot were recorded frequently at the north
end of Area 4 with a peak count of 18
birds in Count Area 34.
Both black-headed and herring gull were
recorded in moderate numbers across the
docks in Area 4.
During nocturnal survey in February 39
Canada geese were recorded in Count
Area 37.
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SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Two little gull flight lines were recorded
over Brunswick Dock in November (Count
Area 21). Area 4 had the fewest
cormorant flight lines with just 7 records
through the winter. A single redshank flew
in to Count Area 22 to feed in December.
Spring Bird Records (Apr - June)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Six turnstones flew high over Count Areas
21-25 towards the River Mersey during
April.
Two shelducks were recorded flying south
along the edge of the Mersey during June.
OTHER SPECIES
18 mallard flight-lines were recorded in
the vicinity of Count Area 22 during March
OTHER SPECIES
Canada goose was recorded flying along
the River Mersey and north over the
Princes Dock during May.
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Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
No SPA or/Ramsar species were
recorded flying from VP 4 or VP 5 during
autumn 2014.
OTHER SPECIES
Canada goose was recorded flying inland
from the River Mersey over West
Waterloo Dock, and north and south over
this dock during the autumn.
Area
5
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
WEBS Count
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Area 5 regularly held low to moderate
numbers of shelduck with a peak count of
23 birds in Count Area 54 at low tide in
January.
Turnstone was recorded in moderate
numbers twice in January with a peak
count of 35 birds on Count Area 58.
Cormorants were recorded in low
numbers in docks across Area 5, with a
peak count of seven birds in Count Area
53 at low tide in February
OTHER SPECIES
Both black-headed and herring gull were
recorded throughout Area 5 in moderate
numbers. In the nocturnal survey, a peak
count of 180 black-headed gulls was
recorded loafing in Count Area 54.
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SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Two oystercatcher were recorded in
Count Area 51 during April, and Count
Areas 43 and 47 during June.
Low numbers of shelducks were regularly
recorded within Area 5 during Spring. A
peak count of 3 shelduck was recorded at
Count Area 55 on two occasions.
Counts of approximately 15 common terns
were observed and individuals were
regularly recorded at Count Area 51
between July and August. These birds
were associated with the breeding colony
at this location. Only very low numbers of
common tern were recorded outside of the
breeding season.
OTHER SPECIES
Counts of up to 24 Canada goose were
recorded at Area 5 during June, with
counts of more than 20 birds recorded at
Count Area 45 and 47.
Low numbers of mallard were recorded in
Count Areas 40, 41, 53 and 56 during
spring.
Low to moderate numbers of herring gull
and lesser black-backed gull were
recorded in this area during spring. Peak
counts of 50 herring gulls and 38 lesser
black-backed gulls were recorded at
Count Area 47 during June.
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Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct)
WEBS Count
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
A peak count of two oystercatchers was
recorded in Count Area 47 during July.
A peak count of four cormorants was
recorded in Count Area 45 during August.
OTHER SPECIES
Counts of up to 31 Canada goose were
recorded at Area 5 during June, with
counts of more than 20 birds recorded at
Count Area 45 and 47.
Area
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Cormorants were regularly recorded with
27 flight lines recorded in Area 5 in March
alone. Two shelduck flight lines were
recorded over Count Area 48 in March.
OTHER SPECIES
A peak count of 11 Canada geese
wasobserved flying south in March with
regular records of smaller groups
throughout the winter.
Spring Bird Records (Apr - June)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
A total of 10 shelduck flight lines were
recorded in spring from VP 6. One of
these involved a shelduck flying to the
Mersey from the Bramley Moore Dock.
Another pair of shelduck was observed
flying into the docks from the Mersey. The
other flight lines were of birds flying up
and down the dock system.
Twelve oystercatcher flight lines were
observed during spring. All of these were
observed flying along the River Mersey.
OTHER SPECIES
Three mallard and five Canada geese
flight lines were recorded during VP
survey in spring.
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VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
One oystercatcher was observed to fly
south along the dock system during
August.
One shelduck was recorded from VP6
flying west at high tide within the 10-50m
height zone. This bird flew from the
Bramley Moore Dock out to the River
Mersey.
Ten cormorant flight lines were observed
over the docks during September.
OTHER SPECIES
33 Canada goose flight lines were
recorded flying north and south along the
dock systems.
Three mallard flight lines were recorded
during VP survey in April.
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6
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
WEBS Counts
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
15 shelducks were recorded in Count
Area 60 during the March and were
recorded much more frequently here than
on other docks in this Area.
A single snipe was recorded in Count
Area 60 at low tide in December.
Two ringed plover were also observed in
this location at high tide in February.
A single guillemot was also observed in
Area 6 in Count Areas 60 and 71 in
December.
A single great crested grebe was recorded
on the Royal Seaforth Dock (Count Area
71) during March.
OTHER SPECIES
Canada geese were recorded in low
numbers frequently in Count Area 60 but
on only one other occasion in all other
docks in Area 6.
Mallard was recorded on one occasion in
Count Area 71 in March.
A single grey heron was observed on the
dock at Count Area 62 in December.
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SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Shelduck was regularly recorded at the
docks within Area 6 during spring. A peak
count of 12 individuals was recorded at
Count Area 60 during May at high tide.
A single turnstone was recorded on Count
Area 60 at high tide in April.
Two oystercatchers were recorded on two
occasions at Count Area 60 during spring.
Up to 9 common terns were regularly
recorded at Count Area 72 between May
and August.
OTHER SPECIES
Very few black-headed gull records were
made compared with earlier months.
Low numbers of herring gull observed
throughout Area 6.
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WEBS Counts
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Two oystercatchers were recorded on two
occasions at Count Area 60 during July.
OTHER SPECIES
Small numbers of mallard were recorded
on the Royal Seaforth Dock during
autumn, with a peak count of 6 individuals
at Count Area 71 during October.
Canada goose was occasionally recorded
in low numbers in Area 6 during July and
August.
Area
Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
Four little gull flight lines were recorded
close to Seaforth in November and
December.
Cormorants were regularly recorded in
flight in low numbers across Area 6,
particularly Count Areas 71 and 72.
A single oystercatcher flew over Count
Area 70 in November.
OTHER SPECIES
Two Canada geese were flying over
Seaforth Dock in February and March.
Spring Bird Records (Apr - June)
VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
A total of 17 shelduck flight lines was
recorded from VP 7. These birds were
most often recorded moving up and down
the Royal Seaforth Dock. They were also
recorded moving between Seaforth
Nature Reserve and the Royal Seaforth
Dock, and between the Royal Seaforth
Dock and Gladstone Docks to the south
through the Gladstone Passage. Two
shelducks were observed flying in from
the Mersey.
OTHER SPECIES
Five mallard flight lines were recorded in
the Seaforth Dock area during April.
Two mute swan flight lines were recorded
over the Royal Seaforth Dock in June.
Small numbers of Canada goose flight
lines were recorded moving between the
Royal Seaforth Dock and the Nature
Reserve to the north.
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VP Survey
SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES
An oystercatcher was observed flying
from the docks to the River Mersey during
July.
OTHER SPECIES
Small numbers of Canada goose flight
lines were recorded moving between the
Royal Seaforth Dock and the Nature
Reserve to the north.
A heron was observed flying over the
Royal Seaforth Dock in September.
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CONCLUSIONS
5.1
The docks are used by birds associated with the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral
Foreshore SPA and Ramsar,the Mersey Estuary SPA and Ramsar, The Ribble and
Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar and the DEE Estuary SPA and Ramsar. Such species
include shelduck, redshank, black-tailed godwit, Lapwing, curlew Oystercatcher, great
crested grebe, cormorant and little gull. However, few of these species were recorded
using the docks during the year of survey.
5.2
Almost all shelduck recorded during the winter were within the Peel Ports Area,
although numbers at Birkenhead Docks rose during the late winter and spring surveys
in March and April. Shelduck was recorded throughout the dock systems during
spring, with the largest numbers (up to 12 individuals) recorded in the north Liverpool
Dock areas (Areas 5 and 6). A peak count of 41 shelduck over the entire survey area
was recorded during a single survey visit in March.
5.3
Numbers of little gull recorded at Seaforth Nature Reserve suggest that numbers have
been unusually low at the reserve this year. It has been reported that only a small
movement of little gull occurred in 2014, with this movement occurring during early
November.
5.4
Of the species listed as forming part of the wintering bird assemblage for these
protected sites, curlew, lapwing, oystercatcher, great crested grebe and cormorant
were recorded using the docks during the winter period. Numbers of lapwing and
curlew increased during the autumn migration period, however numbers of the other
species dropped during the remainder of the year.
5.5
Lapwings were occasionally recorded flying over the docks at Eastham where they
used an adjacent field at high tide. A group of 65 lapwing were recorded to roost
adjacent to the QEII dock on one occasion in October. Moderate to large numbers of
oystercatcher were regularly recorded at high tide on a jetty near to the Garston
Docks, and occasionally at the edge of the docks. Great crested grebes were
observed to congregate at the eastern end of the East Float within the Birkenhead
Docks. This matches the findings of previous bird surveys undertaken in this location.
5.6
Cormorants were regularly recorded fishing in most of the docks, with the largest
numbers recorded on the West Float and East Float in Birkenhead. Numbers of
cormorant dropped during the spring period and increased again in autumn during the
migration period prior to winter.
5.7
The docks are used by moderate to large numbers of gulls throughout the winter
period, with black-headed gull the most abundant species. Large numbers of blackheaded gull were observed to use the Birkenhead Docks at night time during the
winter period with a peak count of 450 birds. Large numbers were also recorded at
night at the Canada Branch Dock (Count Area 54) in Liverpool. Large numbers of
black headed gull were observed to move between the Royal Seaforth Dock and
Seaforth Nature Reserve. These numbers are not considered to be significant as the
threshold numbers for populations of national and international significance are
22,000 and 20,000 respectively (WeBS 2012-13).
5.8
Black headed gulls move away from the dock systems during spring and start to return
during late autumn. Herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls use the dock systems
throughout the year.
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5.9
Groups of up to 210 oystercatcher were recorded to regularly roost in two locations at
the Garston Docks; one at the wall of the Old Dock and the other on the jetty within
the River Mersey adjacent to the docks area. These birds were observed to move
from the jetty to the dockside when disturbed by passing boats on the River Mersey.
Conversely, birds would also move from the dockside to the jetty when disturbed by
workers or moving vehicles adjacent to the docks. It is therefore concluded that both
of these features are important for oystercatcher to limit disturbance effects.
5.10
Existing human disturbance associated with the Liverpool town centre (such as the
Albert Dock complex) is so high that usage of these docks by waders and wildfowl is
unviable.
5.11
When a ship was in occupation in some of the smaller docks such as the Graving
dock, it could take up a larger proportion of the dock open water area (in some cases
more than 50%). This made the habitat unfavourable to usage by wildfowl during
these periods. The towering effect of ships was also likely to have reduced wader and
wildfowl usage of the dock sides adjacent to the ship locations.
5.12
Wildfowl were recorded to be flushed from the QEII Dock at Eastham when ships
entered the dock. However, this was only recorded very occasionally due to the low
numbers of waterbirds that were recorded to use this dock.
5.13
Overall, apart from the oystercatcher roost at the Garston Docks, and the particularly
high levels of disturbance associated with the Liverpool town centre docks, the
majority of birds observed exhibited high levels of habituation to visual and noise
disturbance at the docks. This included human visual disturbance, construction works
and other dock activities, vehicle movements and boat/shipping movements.
6.0
DISCUSSION OF IMPLICATIONS RELATING TO NATURA
2000 SITES
6.1
Species which are either qualifying species in their own right or form part of the
wintering bird assemblage for nearby Natura 2000 sites, recorded during bird surveys
undertaken at the docks include curlew, lapwing, oystercatcher, redshank, turnstone,
shelduck, great crested grebe, cormorant and little gull.
6.2
Occasional movements of qualifying species for nearby Natura 2000 sites were
observed between the docks and the River Mersey. Species that undertook such
movements included cormorant, shelduck, lapwing and oystercatcher. This suggests
that there is some connectivity between these Natura 2000 sites and the Liverpool
dock system.
6.3
6.4
Shelduck
Shelduck was found to use the docks most frequently during the late winter and early
spring migration period. A peak count of 41 shelduck over the entire survey area was
recorded during a single survey visit in March. The most important areas for shelduck
were the South Peel Ports docks and the Birkenhead Docks. The most recent 5-year
peak mean (08/09- 12/13) for shelduck at the Mersey Estuary is 4416 individuals. The
peak count of shelduck using the docks is therefore equal to just under 1% of the
Mersey Estuary SPA population.
It is therefore considered that although the SPA and the dock systems are likely to be
linked, only comparatively low numbers of shelduck use the docks.
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6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
Lapwing
Lapwing forms part of the qualifying winter bird assemblage for the Mersey Estuary
SPA. The most recent 5-year peak mean (08/09- 12/13) for lapwing at the Mersey
Estuary is 3,910 individuals. Lapwing was only recorded in significant numbers on
one occasion. This concerned a group of 65 lapwing, flying in from the River Mersey,
to roost next to the QEII Dock during October. This is equal to 1.7% of the SPA
population. Although the Eastham Docks therefore support on occasion a potentially
significant proportion of the Mersey Estuary SPA lapwing population, this was
observed to be a very rare occurrence.
Oystercatcher
Oystercatcher forms part of the winter bird assemblage for the Mersey Narrows and
North Wirral Foreshore SPA. They also are a qualifying feature for the Ribble and Alt
Estuaries SPA. The Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA supports 2,718
oystercatcher. The Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA is partly designated for supporting
18,535 oystercatcher (5-year peak mean 1993/94 – 1997/98). A peak count of 211
oystercatcher were observed on one visit over the entire survey area, however almost
all of these birds were recorded at the Garston Docks, adjacent to Old Dock (210
individuals). These birds regularly moved between the south of the dock and a
wooden jetty on the River Mersey. Very low usage of all other docks was observed
over the entire survey year.
210 individuals is equal to 7.7% of the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore
SPA, or 1.13% of the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA oystercatcher population. As
moderate numbers of oystercatcher were regularly recorded using Garston Docks, it
is considered that the Old Dock within Garston Docks provides supporting habitat for
the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and potentially the Ribble and
Alt Estuaries SPA oystercatcher population.
Cormorant
Apart from gull species, cormorant was the most frequently recorded bird using the
docks during surveys, particularly during the winter period. Cormorants form part of
the wintering bird assemblage for both the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral
Foreshore SPA and the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA. A peak count of 75 cormorant
was recorded over the entire dock survey area during a single survey visit in February,
with the majority (46) recorded on the Birkenhead Docks.
The Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA supports a population of 972
cormorants. The number of cormorant supported by all the docks is therefore equal
to 7.7% of the SPA qualifying cormorant population. The number supported by
Birkenhead Docks is equal to 4.7% of the SPA population. Cormorants were observed
to roost and feed on the Birkenhead Docks. Due to the movements of cormorant
observed between the Birkenhead Docks and the River Mersey it is considered likely
that the Birkenhead Docks provide supporting habitat for the cormorant population
associated with the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA.
Great crested grebe
Great crested grebes were regularly recorded using the East Float at the Birkenhead
Docks. This species were recorded in this location during almost every survey visit
throughout the year, with a peak count of 12 individuals during January. This is
consistent with desktop records. Great crested grebe form part of the wintering bird
assemblage for the Mersey Estuary SPA.
The most recent 5-year peak mean (08/09- 12/13) for great crested grebe at the
Mersey Estuary is 20 individuals. The number using East Float is therefore over half
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the number found at the Mersey Estuary. It is likely that at least some of the birds
recorded at East Float also used the Mersey Estuary SPA, due to the variation in
numbers recorded at the dock throughout the winter period. Only one movement of a
single great crested grebe from the dock in the direction of the River Mersey was
observed during the VP surveys.
6.12
6.13
6.14
6.15
As such it is therefore possible that the docks are functionally linked with the Mersey
Estuary SPA in terms of their great crested grebe population.
Turnstone
Although turnstone is not listed on the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore
July 2013 SPA citation, JNCC lists this species as qualifying under Article 4.2, with
the SPA supporting 1,138 individuals representing at least 1.6% of the wintering
Western Palearctic - wintering population (5 year peak mean 1991/2 - 1995/6. Counts
of between 20 and 35 turnstone were recorded throughout the year at the Liverpool
Docks although usage of the docks by this species was only occasional. The largest
groups of turnstone were at the Garston Docks, West Waterloo Dock and Langton
Dock. Nocturnal usage of Area 4 (Brunswick Docks, Albert Docks, Princes Docks) by
up to 24 turnstone was observed. A peak count of 41 turnstone was recorded over
the entire survey area in July. This equates to 3.6% of the SPA population.
It is therefore considered that the Liverpool Docks including Garston Docks,
Brunswick Docks, Albert Docks and Princes Docks provide supporting habitat for the
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA turnstone population.
Little gull
Only very low numbers of little gull were recorded at the docks, with the majority of
these birds recorded to fly over the docks without landing or feeding. As numbers of
little gull recorded at Seaforth Nature Reserve were unusually low during the survey
period, it is not known whether this usage of the dock system is typical of recent years.
No firm conclusions regarding the role of the docks as supporting habitat for little gull
associated with the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA can therefore
be drawn.
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REFERENCES & FURTHER READING
Cook, A.S.C.P., Barimore, C., Holt, C.A., Read, W.J. and Austin, G.E. (2013). Wetland Bird
Survey Alerts 2009/2010: Changes in numbers of wintering waterbirds in the Constituent
Countries of the United Kingdom, Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Sites of Special
Scientific Interest (SSSIs). BTO Research Report 641. BTO, Thetford.
http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/webs/publications/webs-annual-report
Holt, C.; Austin, G.; Calbrade, N.; Mellan, H.; Thewlis, R.; Hall, C.; Stroud, D.; Wotton, S.; and
Musgrove, A. (2009) Waterbirds in the UK 2007/08 - The Wetland Bird Survey, WEBS.
Dee Estuary web-site (deeestuary.co.uk).
Norman, D. 2008. Birds in Cheshire and Wirral. A breeding and wintering atlas. CAWOS.
Stillman, R. A. and Goss-Custard, J. D. 2002. Seasonal changes in the response of
oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus to human disturbance. – J. Avian. Biol. 33:
358–365.
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA UK9020287 Citation. Directive 2009/147/EC
on the Conservation of Wild Birds Special Protection Area (SPA). Natural England. July 2013.
European Site Conservation Objectives for the Mersey Estuary Special Protection Area site
code UK9005131. Natural England. 30/06/14.
European Site Conservation Objectives for the Ribble and Alt Estuaries Special Protection
Area site code UK9005103. Natural England. 30/06/14.
Waterbirds in the UK 2012/13 (http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/webs/data)
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APPENDIX 1:
Examples of Survey Sheets
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Date:
Weather (every 60 mins)
Period:
Surveyor:
Time (every hour)
Location:
LIVERPOOL DOCKS (4157)
Additional weather notes:
Rainfall (0 - 5)
Wind Force (1 - 12)
Wind Direction
Temperature ( start & finish )
Cloud Cover (/8)
Visibility (0-4)
(range = acceptable)
Species to Record:
Primary species: All waders, wildfowl, cormorant, herons/egrets, little gull and diver.
Secondary species: All gulls and terns apart from little gull (USE OTHER FORM).
Primary species only
Bird Reg.
No.
Comments:
Species
Height Zone -tick appropriate box
Number
Start Time of birds
Flight
Direction
0-10m 10-50m 50+ m
Notes
Bird Reg.
Number
Species
No.
Comments:
Start Time of birds
Flight
Direction
0-10m 10-50m 50+ m
Notes
Secondary species - all gull species apart from little gull
Dock reference number: F = no. of bird flyover; W = no. of birds took off or landed on water.
Gull count / direction
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
5-minute
N
S
E
W
Indeter.
F
W
F
W
F
W
F
W
F
interval
Sp.
1
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
2
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
3
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
4
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
5
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
6
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
Tips: Only record gulls flying with 30 metres of dock water surface. Treat little gulls as a primary species.
Comments:
W
5-minute
interval
7
8
9
10
11
12
Comments:
Sp.
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
BH
HG
LB
CM
GB
N
Gull count / direction
S
E
W
No.
Indeter.
No.
F
W
No.
F
W
No.
F
W
No.
F
W
F
W
APPENDIX 2:
Vantage Point Coverage
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Count Areas covered by each vantage point location. The proportion of each Count
Area that could be visually observed from each vantage point is also shown.
Vantage Point
1
2
3
4
5
Count
Covered
7
8
9
10
11
12
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
26
34
35
36
37
38
6
44
45
47
48
49
7
65
69
70
71
72
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Proportion
of
Count
Areas
observed from VP
(%)
East Float West
50
East Float Central 100
East Float East
100
Alfred Dock
20
Vittoria Dock
20
Egerton Dock
20
QEII Dock
100
Manchester Ship 60
Canal
Stalbridge Dock
100
Old Dock
100
North Dock
60
Brunswick Dock
80
Coburg Dock
90
Queens Dock
100
Wapping Dock
25
Princes Dock
40
South
Princes Dock
100
North
Princes Half Tide
100
Dock
West Waterloo
50
Dock
East Waterloo
50
Dock
Bramley Moore
30
Dock
Sandon Half Tide 100
Dock
Huskisson Dock
40
Huskisson Branch 20
Dock No. 1
Huskisson Branch 10
Dock No. 3
Gladstone Dock
70
Grain Dock
100
Royal
Seaforth 50
Dock East
Royal
Seaforth 100
Dock Central
Royal
Seaforth 100
Dock West
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APPENDIX 3:
Raw Tabulated Data
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Mute Swan Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
6
0
1
0
3
2
0
2
0
3
0
4
0
3
0
Mute Swan Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
Dock 21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
April
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
May
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
0
2
0
2
0
2
4
4
0
2
1
0
1
Mute Swan Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
July
11/07/2014 (HT)
On Dock
Fly Over
2
August
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
3
1
September
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
2
1
1
5
2
1
2
5
2
2
1
0
2
2
0
3
0
3
0
4
0
7
0
7
0
Mute Swan Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
5
0
0
6
0
(HT)
(LT)
Canada Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
1
8
8
2
2
8
3
4
5
5
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
14
6
2
2
1
1
2
44
16
5
82
72
12
40
39
6
20
10
82
1
15
19
2
2
2
94
2
2
2
78
0
71
1
92
0
62
0
79
0
50
0
32
3
Canada Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
March
24/02/14 (HT)
On Dock
Fly Over
April
May
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
4
2
4
8
1
1
1
7
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
4
2
6
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
39
14
14
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
1
10
1
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
3
4
7
4
2
2
1
9
2
53
0
26
0
2
2
17
11
1
39
0
31
1
6
19
0
22
4
15
0
Canada Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
August
11/07/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
08/08/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
September
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
2
2
2
2
2
22
1
1
3
4
2
2
2
9
2
2
4
4
4
2
1
5
38
2
2
5
24
14
2
27
20
31
31
2
2
9
8
4
7
1
2
5
5
2
5
3
1
17
6
3
4
40
40
35
29
6
2
71
2
52
2
47
6
30
0
12
0
4
0
Canada Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
6
26
14
38
21
48
21
38
0
(HT)
(LT)
Greylag Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Greylag Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
Dock 21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
April
13/03/14 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
May
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Greylag Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
June
July
18/06/2014 (HT)
On Dock
Fly Over
0
0
11/07/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
August
September
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Greylag Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Shelduck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
Dock No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
December
January
February
21/11/2013 (HT)
26/11/2013 (LT)
12/12/2013 (LT)
17/12/2013 (HT)
17/01/2014 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
3
2
2
11
2
23
4
12
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
25
6
0
17
0
18
0
February (Nocturnal)
March
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
13/03/14 (LT)
On Dock
Fly Over
April
May
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
2
4
7
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
14
6
4
16
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
1
2
1
12
2
9
2
4
1
4
15
3
2
3
1
2
2
4
2
1
1
4
2
0
0
41
2
4
22
3
3
29
3
28
4
20
7
18
3
June
18/06/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
July
18/06/2014 (HT)
On Dock
Fly Over
11/07/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
August
September
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
5
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
2
20
2
2
11
11
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Mallard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
5
1
15
3
2
8
2
12
1
10
4
2
2
8
4
1
2
1
18
11
1
1
5
15
0
8
23
0
12
0
13
0
10
0
14
0
4
0
Mallard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
April
May
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
5
1
6
0
8
0
8
2
1
0
11
2
Mallard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
July
August
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
30
23
September
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
8
5
3
6
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
9
1
14
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
1
3
36
0
33
0
19
0
6
0
11
0
19
0
Mallard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
1
4
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
6
1
6
11
0
9
0
(HT)
(LT)
Shoveler Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Shoveler Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Shoveler Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
August
September
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Shoveler Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Tufted Duck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
4
4
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
8
8
0
4
0
0
0
4
2
0
2
3
0
3
23
0
0
0
23
0
Tufted Duck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
March
13/03/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
April
13/03/14 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
May
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
7
4
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
Tufted Duck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
0
2
0
July
August
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
4
3
4
3
5
0
5
08/08/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
September
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
5
0
5
4
0
0
0
4
3
0
3
0
Tufted Duck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
5
3
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
5
0
3
0
(HT)
(LT)
Pochard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pochard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
March
April
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
May
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pochard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
Dock
18/06/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
July
18/06/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
August
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
September
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Pochard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Great Crested Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
4
2
1
2
12
9
11
2
1
0
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
13
0
0
0
11
0
11
0
Great Crested Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
April
May
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
5
0
2
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
4
0
Great Crested Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
4
July
August
September
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
2
3
2
3
4
5
5
3
5
4
8
0
0
0
4
0
5
0
5
0
3
0
5
0
Great Crested Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
10
10
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
10
0
10
0
(HT)
(LT)
Little Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
0
Little Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
April
May
22/04/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
Little Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
August
08/08/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
September
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
Little Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
1
0
0
1
0
(HT)
(LT)
Cormorant Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
11
1
1
1
4
2
1
35
10
1
2
1
5
16
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
1
8
4
1
1
4
1
4
4
1
1
1
2
1
2
6
7
8
1
3
2
1
1
4
1
2
2
5
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
6
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
7
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
4
15
6
30
1
11
2
13
1
41
0
28
0
75
1
4
4
70
2
Cormorant Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
5
May
15/05/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
1
1
3
3
7
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
12
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
6
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
8
0
7
0
20
1
20
8
5
0
14
4
2
2
Cormorant Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
August
September
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
9
1
1
2
6
17
1
18
1
13
8
3
4
2
2
1
1
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
17
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
7
4
1
4
1
14
1
32
1
3
1
22
0
41
0
29
0
1
21
0
Cormorant Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
7
1
2
1
1
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
13
2
22
2
(HT)
(LT)
Shag Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Shag Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
February (Nocturnal)
21/02/14 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
March
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
April
May
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Shag Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
August
September
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Shag Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Grey Heron Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
November
December
January
February
21/11/2013 (HT)
26/11/2013 (LT)
12/12/2013 (LT)
17/12/2013 (HT)
17/01/2014 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Grey Heron Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
22/04/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
May
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Grey Heron Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
June
July
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
August
11/07/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
September
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Grey Heron Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Coot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
4
17
3
3
12
8
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
6
2
3
6
26
33
18
2
2
12
6
0
10
0
40
0
23
0
1
6
3
6
2
4
10
4
3
23
0
10
0
23
0
21
0
Coot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
2
May
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
3
1
2
1
3
4
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Coot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
August
September
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
5
3
1
5
1
8
10
4
1
0
4
11
1
8
0
10
0
5
0
11
0
5
5
4
1
3
10
0
8
0
Coot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
9
5
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
1
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
13
2
25
16
0
21
0
(HT)
(LT)
Moorhen Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
November
December
January
February
21/11/2013 (HT)
26/11/2013 (LT)
12/12/2013 (LT)
17/12/2013 (HT)
17/01/2014 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Moorhen Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
February (Nocturnal)
21/02/14 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
March
April
May
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Moorhen Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
June
July
August
September
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Moorhen Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
November
December
January
February
21/11/2013 (HT)
26/11/2013 (LT)
12/12/2013 (LT)
17/12/2013 (HT)
17/01/2014 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
4
96
1
2
1
210
20
3
175
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
3
2
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
97
0
4
0
1
0
3
7
0
211
0
20
0
3
0
178
0
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
4
1
2
2
12
1
1
12
4
8
4
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
1
2
14
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
0
0
0
28
0
6
0
3
0
11
12
14
0
1
2
3
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
June
July
August
September
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
5
1
1
2
1
19
44
2
2
4
2
1
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
6
5
7
2
66
2
2
2
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
5
0
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
1
1
2
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
(HT)
(LT)
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
2
1
Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
3
0
5
0
Turnstone Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock
21/11/2013 (HT)
26/11/2013 (LT)
12/12/2013 (LT)
17/12/2013 (HT)
17/01/2014 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No.
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
35
25
59
60
1
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
35
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
Turnstone Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
No.
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
3
19
22
4
20
21
1
6
6
22
23
24
1
25
26
2
2
27
2
28
29
30
31
20
32
33
34
35
36
37
11
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
1
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
24
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
32
10
0
2
0
0
Turnstone Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
August
Dock
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
No.
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
5
19
34
6
20
21
22
2
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
41
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
September
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
8
0
0
8
0
Turnstone Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
No.
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
(HT)
(LT)
Redshank Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
November
December
January
February
21/11/2013 (HT)
26/11/2013 (LT)
12/12/2013 (LT)
17/12/2013 (HT)
17/01/2014 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Redshank Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22/04/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
May
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
Redshank Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
June
18/06/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
July
August
September
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Redshank Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Ringed Plover Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Ringed Plover Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
March
13/03/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
April
May
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Ringed Plover Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
July
August
September
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ringed Plover Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Curlew Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Curlew Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
April
May
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Curlew Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
August
September
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
6
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Curlew Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Black-tailed Godwit Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Black-tailed Godwit Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Black-tailed Godwit Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
August
September
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
Black-tailed Godwit Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Snipe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Snipe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Snipe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
August
11/07/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
September
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Snipe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Lapwing Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lapwing Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
April
22/04/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
May
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lapwing Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
July
11/07/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
August
September
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lapwing Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
64
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
64
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Black-headed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
4
10
100
1
32
5
30
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
9
1
1
61
17
6
2
2
5
2
2
1
90
60
1
2
1
8
2
3
20
1
2
4
35
1
4
24
11
1
2
1
2
24
3
1
1
11
2
18
3
3
4
1
4
6
1
55
5
14
4
4
5
21
2
60
3
4
2
1
2
9
6
28
1
5
31
4
14
3
17
1
5
1
4
1
5
25
3
1
2
8
8
1
3
6
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
6
3
4
2
3
7
2
1
2
21
6
1
42
35
3
2
1
20
13
1
2
2
13
1
1
3
13
85
7
7
6
4
1
48
1
4
1
2
18
2
16
10
4
1
41
14
12
9
1
1
2
8
1
1
48
130
1
140
30
1
1
1
1
8
3
48
5
9
2
11
3
1
1
6
5
13
12
4
10
13
1
1
2
5
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
85
137
6
6
1
1
5
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
5
22
5
14
1
394
36
10
95
13
1
120
1
1
1
12
234
3
1
308
2
7
267
12
59
22
1
591
246
Black-headed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
5
2
1
383
450
24
1
91
15
1
1
2
3
1
100
6
1
8
1
1
1
4
1
6
2
1
3
1
1
2
9
14
5
1
1
1
106
1
7
1
4
25
1
1
1
9
2
1
2
18
70
3
2
180
1
2
1
2
17
1
10
2
5
1
8
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
4
4
1
784
54
66
635
90
42
7
46
4
2
2
0
0
15
4
5
6
Black-headed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
June
18/06/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
July
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
August
September
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
1
6
1
150
4
25
1
2
52
14
1
2
2
2
5
3
15
13
25
1
48
4
3
2
6
28
7
14
2
21
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
6
1
2
1
1
1
1
5
1
4
1
13
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
11
3
1
7
9
1
6
2
4
6
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
85
10
1
26
2
1
1
1
53
5
253
5
8
43
5
60
162
6
Black-headed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
1
4
6
12
1
12
2
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
2
37
13
1
1
4
2
1
1
6
1
1
2
1
5
2
1
3
3
6
1
3
2
2
2
2
22
6
14
6
6
4
10
10
10
2
107
23
98
6
(HT)
(LT)
Herring Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
18
4
8
10
4
16
1
1
20
1
92
2
12
4
5
21
1
4
2
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
3
5
13
9
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
60
7
52
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
12
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
2
1
13
2
25
12
15
8
2
2
1
10
12
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
8
3
2
3
1
2
1
6
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
5
12
1
3
3
2
4
1
4
2
4
1
3
2
2
8
22
1
1
1
6
6
2
4
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
3
1
3
31
6
4
2
2
1
1
7
2
1
6
1
4
2
4
10
6
3
2
1
4
16
10
6
2
1
19
12
2
6
4
1
2
1
1
2
6
100
9
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
1
3
8
4
2
1
1
2
2
4
2
2
7
2
5
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
1
2
2
2
20
1
3
6
3
1
3
1
10
30
1
79
3
2
15
3
99
177
6
51
50
1
31
65
144
18
2
2
139
20
1
147
23
10
94
19
243
150
Herring Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
1
4
1
4
2
4
21
1
14
19
2
2
29
3
20
4
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
15
10
2
2
1
1
17
2
1
1
1
7
1
2
3
25
2
1
2
2
1
7
2
1
1
4
3
2
1
2
15
1
42
3
3
1
2
1
6
1
5
6
3
3
1
1
2
3
3
11
9
1
6
7
4
3
24
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
4
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
6
16
2
4
1
1
3
10
2
8
1
2
3
2
6
3
7
8
4
5
1
1
4
9
2
1
1
15
97
6
6
1
2
1
1
5
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
5
1
0
1
21
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
6
0
17
1
3
2
16
2
4
21
4
17
2
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
12
1
1
11
1
2
1
1
6
93
35
94
47
4
29
304
1
2
2
1
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
27
1
1
1
3
1
5
1
9
1
1
1
2
92
119
2
1
3
4
4
4
1
2
2
3
1
19
2
5
1
1
1
7
4
163
4
1
2
1
8
2
20
30
61
2
1
3
2
8
2
1
5
2
2
1
5
1
1
1
2
40
20
80
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
15
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
4
1
2
2
3
1
2
3
54
3
110
2
1
1
1
6
32
89
Herring Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
August
September
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (LT) 08/08/2014 (HT) 08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
5
4
2
2
2
1
4
3
1
5
2
1
4
1
1
5
1
50
2
1
28
5
1
8
7
1
1
6
8
2
3
31
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
13
2
1
1
1
4
3
6
3
1
2
1
2
2
3
4
46
1
1
16
1
5
6
2
1
3
5
1
11
3
22
21
13
15
9
40
2
1
2
1
32
19
1
22
4
3
1
3
14
16
6
5
2
7
1
13
1
1
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
23
6
1
2
2
5
1
4
2
3
1
4
2
3
3
1
1
1
50
3
6
2
16
3
23
5
1
2
3
1
7
2
3
1
3
3
1
8
3
4
21
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
6
45
8
2
2
2
1
19
9
6
10
1
6
5
2
2
3
2
7
10
2
2
1
1
20
2
1
1
1
5
2
5
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
2
1
1
11
2
3
22
5
15
1
2
1
1
1
3
16
2
1
8
4
1
1
16
30
20
1
4
2
2
1
8
3
2
2
1
4
2
1
6
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
68
4
9
6
148
3
1
4
13
6
1
1
1
1
73
1
12
78
2
112
1
4
1
29
6
8
157
3
1
99
144
124
15
1
4
14
4
1
1
11
8
1
25
2
10
273
0
14
185
0
Herring Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
2
1
2
11
16
2
7
2
15
6
5
1
4
1
14
3
4
1
15
2
1
10
1
3
1
20
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
22
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
4
1
23
1
14
1
1
4
6
5
1
2
1
7
7
3
1
1
1
19
18
4
7
1
87
252
17
60
9
210
9
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
(HT)
(LT)
Common Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
1
41
2
2
1
1
3
8
3
4
3
1
2
1
9
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
4
41
1
3
12
2
5
1
18
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
7
2
1
1
64
13
15
2
4
0
5
5
2
26
0
47
19
2
6
3
2
4
Common Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
4
2
1
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
5
0
2
0
4
4
0
3
0
4
0
3
0
0
0
0
Common Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
August
September
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Common Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
4
2
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
5
1
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
2
2
4
2
1
16
1
2
6
1
(HT)
(LT)
Lesser Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
20
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
8
1
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
8
3
5
10
0
0
13
2
4
3
12
2
4
1
2
4
27
Lesser Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
May
15/05/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
16
10
6
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
5
1
1
7
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
7
5
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
5
16
2
2
2
1
1
5
3
2
5
9
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
8
1
2
6
2
6
9
11
1
1
2
9
1
0
2
0
35
1
16
2
27
6
35
11
33
2
13
10
42
37
Lesser Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
August
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (LT) 08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
September
08/09/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
70
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
15
1
9
1
1
1
1
2
1
16
1
3
1
22
1
1
3
2
4
15
8
1
1
1
1
18
19
39
35
4
23
1
8
1
6
15
4
2
1
4
1
9
2
21
2
13
6
4
5
1
11
3
1
4
2
34
54
1
1
18
16
1
1
1
4
2
169
4
74
2
1
2
6
3
1
38
2
4
4
1
1
2
8
4
2
1
18
1
1
2
90
50
1
1
1
3
1
6
1
9
8
2
1
10
1
1
9
16
3
6
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
1
8
5
1
2
6
1
2
1
2
7
22
1
4
2
2
1
2
7
7
1
1
83
28
54
19
62
3
1
1
21
2
1
82
4
158
86
3
192
5
0
0
Lesser Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
1
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
2
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
1
2
1
2
8
2
1
1
2
1
1
9
4
11
10
0
(HT)
(LT)
Great Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
9
0
0
0
0
3
0
12
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
Great Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
2
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Great Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
August
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (LT) 08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
September
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
1
18
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
0
18
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Great Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Mediterranean Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Mediterranean Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
Mediterranean Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
August
08/08/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
1
1
0
September
08/08/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
Mediterranean Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Little Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
December
January
February
Dock 21/11/2013 (HT) 26/11/2013 (LT) 12/12/2013 (LT) 17/12/2013 (HT) 17/01/2014 (HT) 24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Little Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
Dock
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
May
15/05/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Little Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
July
August
Dock 18/06/2014 (LT) 18/06/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (HT) 11/07/2014 (LT) 08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
September
08/09/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
Little Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
Dock 20/10/2014 (HT) 20/10/2014 (LT)
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Guillemot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
November
December
January
February
21/11/2013 (HT)
26/11/2013 (LT)
12/12/2013 (LT)
17/12/2013 (HT)
17/01/2014 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Guillemot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
February (Nocturnal)
March
April
May
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Guillemot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
June
July
August
September
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over
0
0
Guillemot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Common Tern Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
May
June
July
August
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
5
1
2
1
1
1
15
15
11
4
1
2
17
5
3
3
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
1
1
2
1
2
5
2
7
8
38
2
9
22
1
1
3
6
18
3
1
7
18
3
5
2
1
13
23
11
1
2
1
23
8
1
5
Common Tern Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
Dock
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
September
October
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(HT)
(LT)
Kingfisher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
November
21/11/2013 (HT)
26/11/2013 (LT)
December
12/12/2013 (LT)
17/12/2013 (HT)
January
17/01/2014 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
February
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
Dock
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kingfisher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
February (Nocturnal)
21/02/14 (LT)
24/02/14 (HT)
Dock
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
March
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
On Dock
Fly Over
On Dock
0
0
0
April
22/04/2014 (LT)
22/04/2014 (HT)
May
15/05/2014 (HT)
15/05/2014 (LT)
Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kingfisher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
June
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
July
August
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
Dock
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fly Over
0
September
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
0
0
0
0
Kingfisher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
Dock
No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
TOTAL
1
1
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
High tide
Low tide
No access to dock/dock developed
0
0
0
2
(HT)
(LT)
Vantage Point Survey VP 6-13
Date
21/11/2013
21/11/2013
21/11/2013
21/11/2013
26/11/2013
12/12/2013
12/12/2013
12/12/2013
12/12/2013
12/12/2013
17/12/2013
17/12/2013
17/01/2014
17/01/2014
17/01/2014
17/01/2014
17/01/2014
17/01/2014
24/01/2014
24/01/2014
24/01/2014
24/01/2014
24/01/2014
24/01/2014
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
10/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
14/02/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
13/03/2014
Tide
HT
HT
HT
HT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
Reg No.
1
2
3
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
1
2
3
4
4
5
1
2
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
12
13
13
14
15
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
1
2
3
2
4
5
5
6
4
Vantage Point 6-13
Species Start Time
CA
14:05
CA
14:11
CA
14:25
HG
14:31
0
0
CA
14:34
CA
14:35
GG
14:55
CA
15:05
CA
15:06
CA
10:33
CA
11:10
CA
13:01
CA
13:19
CA
13:20
CA
13:27
CA
13:29
CA
13:35
CA
09:45
CA
09:55
CA
09:59
CA
10:10
CA
10:14
CA
10:17
MA
13:46
CA
13:52
CA
14:02
CA
14:05
CA
14:12
OC
14:15
CA
14:15
CA
14:41
CA
14:42
CA
14:43
CA
11:12
CA
11:15
CA
11:17
CA
11:22
CA
11:25
CA
11:40
RP
11:43
CA
11:45
CA
11:47
CA
11:50
CA
11:52
CA
12:00
CA
12:01
CA
12:02
CA
12:04
CA
12:05
CA
12:07
OC
15:04
CA
15:11
CA
15:18
CA
15:22
CA
15:23
CA
15:32
CA
16:07
CA
08:33
CA
08:43
CA
08:52
CA
08:54
CA
08:57
CA
09:02
CA
09:03
CA
09:10
CA
09:17
No. of Birds
1
1
1
30
0
1
2
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Flight Direction
North
East
West
Circling
0
South
East
South
East
East
North
South
South
South
West
South
South
Circling
South
East
East
East
South
South
South East
South
South East
West
South
South East
South East
East
South East
East
East
East
South West
West
East
East
East
East
East
East
West
West
East
West
East
West
East
South
West
South
South
West
South
East
West
South
North
South
North
North
North
East
North
Height Zone
0-10m 10-50m 50+m
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Yes
0
0
Notes
Flew up out of water and did not land
Flew up out of water and did not land
Flew directly over water from offsite
Circling NOT landing, Landed on roof of building
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK
Lifted off water, flew north away from dock
Flew over dock
Lifted off water, flew south
Flew low over water did not land or lift off water
flew in and landed on dock wall
flew in and landed on dock wall
flew over side, circled and landed on dock side
Flew over water didn’t land
Lifted off water and landed on dock wall
Lifted off water and landed on dock wall
Flew in and landed on water
Lifted off water flew southwards
Lifted off water, landed on dock wall
Landed on water
Landed on water
Gained height over road
Landed on dock
Landed on dock
Landed on water
Landed on bank
Landed on bank
Landed on bank
Landed on bank
flew off dock wall, landed in water
flew off dock wall southwards
flew off dock wall southwards
flew off dock wall westwards
flew off water
landed on dock wall
bird flew off key side northwards
circling north landed on key side
landed on key side
landed on key side
Vantage Point Survey VP 6-13
Date
Tide
Reg No.
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
22/04/2014
15/05/2014
15/05/2014
15/05/2014
15/05/2014
15/05/2014
15/05/2014
15/05/2014
15/05/2014
15/05/2014
15/05/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
18/06/2014
11/07/2014
11/07/2014
11/07/2014
11/07/2014
11/07/2014
11/07/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/08/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
08/09/2014
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
LT
LT
LT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
HT
HT
HT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Vantage Point 6-13
Species Start Time
CA
SU
L
SU
SU
L
CA
SU
SU
L
CG
CG
SU
L
MA
CG
CA
CG
CN
CN
K
CN
CG
L.
SU
CN
SU
L
SU
L
OC
CN
CN
CN
L
OC
CG
L
CA
GG
CA
CA
CA
CA
CN
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CN
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
MS
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
MA
CA
CO
GJ
CG
CG
11:15
11:29
11:39
11:44
11:52
15:20
15:23
15:31
15:31
15:45
15:46
15:51
15:57
16:11
09:15
09:42
09:56
10:12
10:12
17:20
17:35
17:37
17:54
18:03
10:27
10:31
10:32
10:33
10:42
10:47
14:01
14:06
14:09
14:16
14:46
14:57
09:31
10:04
10:07
16:24
16:35
17:00
09:05
09:16
09:19
09:21
09:29
09:29
09:30
09:34
09:37
09:50
15:00
15:54
16:03
16:26
16:32
16:35
11:38
11:50
12:29
18:07
18:20
18:21
18:22
18:32
18:37
18:46
18:48
18:50
18:50
18:53
18:56
No. of Birds
Flight Direction
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
4
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
6
1
7
1
9
5
West
West
Circling
West
South
Circling
Circling
Circling
Circling
Circling
East
South
South
Circling
North
South
North
South
Circling North
Circling West
North
Circling
East
Circling
North
Circling
South
Circling
South
West
North
Circling
East
West
North
North East
North
South - North
West
East
East
North
Circling
Circling
East
West
Circling
West
East
West
West
West
South
Circling
East
West
East
West
North
West
South East
West
West
North
North
North
West
East
West
West
West
West
South
Height Zone
0-10m 10-50m 50+m
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
0
0
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
Yes
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
0
Yes
Yes
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
0
0
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Notes
landed on dock
took off from dock and landed again
took off from ground, circled around and landed again
1 bird separated off
landed on dock with group of 2
Display Flight
flew with another pair then seperated
flew with another pair then seperated
display flight
landed on dock
landed on dock wall
Birds flew over water, did not arise off surface
flew over water, did not land
flew over water, did not land or arise off surface water
flew over water, did not land or arise off surface water
Did not arise or land on water
Circling then landed on the water.
Bird calling as it flew
birds calling constantly across docks
birds flew over docks
circling then landed on dock edge
Took off from dock and landed on bank
Feeding on docks
landed on bank
took off and landed - display flight
Landed on water
Took off from shipwreck
flew in and feeding over inlet
flew over dock fast. Slowed to fish over inlet
flying very low
landed
briefly landed, took off and landed again
took off and landed
took off, flew west
took off from dock 9
landed on side dock 7
landed on dock wall
landed on mast of shipwreck
one bird carrying food
landed on dock wall
landed on dock wall
landed on water
landed on dock wall
circled over and had aggressive interaction with kestral
landed on shipwreck mast
Vantage Point Survey VP 6-13
Date
Tide
Reg No.
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
HT
LT
LT
LT
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
Surveyor
John Crowder
Lee Greenhough
Saul Beckett
Paul Hill
Chris Swindells
Tim Ross
John Wilson
Ashley Powell
Mike Walker
Ashley Powell + Tim Ross
Ashley Powell + Paul Hill
Vantage Point 6-13
Species Start Time
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
09:47
10:07
10:11
10:12
10:14
10:21
15:37
16:01
16:10
No. of Birds
Flight Direction
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
West
West
West
East
North
South East
West
West
South West
Height Zone
0-10m 10-50m 50+m
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
0
0
Yes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Notes
Landed on water
Landed on dock wall
Landed on water
Landed on dock wall
Landed on dock
Joined roost of 7CA
Vantage Point Survey - VP 16-17
Vantage Point 16-17
Height Zone
Date
Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-10m 10-50m 50+m
21/11/2013 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26/11/2013 LT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12/12/2013 LT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17/01/2014 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
24/01/2014 LT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
1
CA
15:30
1
South
Yes
Yes
0
14/02/2014 HT
1
CA
09:08
1
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
2
L
09:42
58
West
Yes
Yes
0
14/02/2014 HT
3
L
09:52
58
Circling
0
Yes
0
14/02/2014 HT
4
RK
09:57
12
South East
0
0
Yes
14/02/2014 HT
5
L
10:02
1
South
0
Yes
0
13/03/2014 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
1
MA
10:13
2
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
2
MA
10:54
2
South
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
1
H
17:27
1
South
Yes
0
22/04/2014 HT
2
MA
17:38
1
North
Yes
Yes
0
22/04/2014 HT
3
MA
17:41
1
South
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
4
MA
17:41
1
South
Yes
Yes
0
22/04/2014 HT
5
MA
17:44
1
South
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
6
MA
17:48
3
South
Yes
Yes
0
22/04/2014 LT
1
SU
09:11
1
Circled SE
Yes
Yes
0
22/04/2014 LT
2
SU
09:12
1
Circled SE
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
3
SU
09:11
2
Circled E
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
4
OC
09:24
2
Circled
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
5
OC
09:24
2
South
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
6
SU
09:32
2
North
Yes
Yes
0
15/05/2014 HT
1
SU
12:09
2
West
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 HT
2
SU
12:12
2
East
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 HT
3
OC
12:23
1
South
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 HT
4
OC
12:24
3
West
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 LT
1
OC
19:33
1
North
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
2
OC
19:34
1
East
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
1
OC
07:51
6
South East
Yes
Yes
0
18/06/2014 LT
2
OC
07:52
1
East
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
3
OC
08:12
1
West
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
4
OC
08:19
1
East
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
5
H
08:32
1
West/East
0
Yes
0
18/06/2014 LT
6
OC
08:39
1
North
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 HT
1
CA
11:10
1
South
0
Yes
0
11/07/2014 LT
1
MA
17:55
2
East
0
Yes
0
08/08/2014 HT
1
CA
07:11
1
North East
0
Yes
0
08/08/2014 HT
2
MA
07:24
3
West
0
Yes
0
08/08/2014 HT
3
CA
07:36
1
Circling
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 HT
4
H
07:37
1
East
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 LT
1
L
13:51
1
W/C
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 LT
1
KF
15:25
1
West
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 LT
2
OC
16:02
3
North
0
Yes
0
08/09/2014 LT
3
BZ
16:06
1
South
0
Yes
0
20/10/2014 HT
1
L
07:45
64
Circling
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
2
CU
07:54
1
South
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
3
MA
08:04
7
West
0
Yes
0
20/10/2014 HT
4
L
08:04
64
Circling
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 LT
1
L
13:42
90
South East
Yes
0
0
Notes
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK
Ship left dock bird
Majority of time, circled and and landed
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK
flew in and landed on water
flew with other MA before landing at 17
flew mainly at 0-10m, landed at 16
Landed
flushed by ship coming into dock
different bird to 1
landed on field
different bird to 4
landed on dock
flew in and landed on water
both birds took off water and flew
bird flew in and landed on water
3 birds flew off west wards
flew in and landed on wall of dock
flew off dock wall east
took off from dock wall
landed on dock wall
took off from dock wall
down canal
Over
landed on dock wall
landed on dock wall
landed on dock wall
Joined 44CU feeding on grassland
landed on dock wall
Vantage Point Survey - VP 18-20
Vantage Point 18-20
Height Zone
Date
Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-10m 10-50m 50+m
21/11/2013 HT
1
OC
13:07
150
North East
Yes
0
0
21/11/2013 HT
2
OC
13:20
110
West
Yes
0
0
21/11/2013 HT
3
OC
13:39
40
West
Yes
0
0
21/11/2013 HT
4
OC
13:55
96
East
Yes
0
0
21/11/2013 HT
5
OC
13:55
40
West
Yes
0
0
26/11/2013 LT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12/12/2013 LT
1
CA
14:17
3
West
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
1
OC
11:15
60
East
Yes
Yes
0
17/12/2013 HT
2
TT
11:15
15
East
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
3
RK
11:15
31
East
Yes
0
0
17/01/2014 HT
1
CA
11:40
1
South
Yes
0
0
17/01/2014 HT
2
CA
11:50
1
South
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
1
OC
14:05
2
North
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
2
CA
14:10
1
North
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
3
CA
14:18
1
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
1
CA
10:00
1
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
2
OC
10:07
1
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
2
OC
10:08
7
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
2
OC
10:10
5
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
2
CA
10:15
1
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
3
CA
10:17
1
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
4
CA
10:27
1
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
5
CA
10:32
1
East
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
5
CA
10:33
2
East
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
5
CA
10:40
1
East
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
6
OC
10:42
10
South
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
7
CA
10:48
1
South
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
8
CA
10:55
1
West
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
1
CG
08:15
4
North
0
Yes
0
13/03/2014 HT
2
OC
08:25
1
South
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
3
CA
08:45
1
West
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
1
RK
15:45
1
East
0
Yes
0
22/04/2014 HT
1
CA
15:10
1
North East
Yes
0
22/04/2014 HT
2
OC
15:12
4
North
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
3
OC
15:15
6
North
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
4
TT
15:22
12
North
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
5
OC
15:26
2
North
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
6
CA
15:47
1
South West
Yes
Yes
0
15/05/2014 HT
1
OC
10:15
5
N/A
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 HT
2
SU
10:15
1
N/A
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
1
CA
17:10
1
South
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 LT
2
CA
17:40
2
South West
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18/06/2014 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11/07/2014 HT
1
OC
08:40
6
East
0
Yes
0
11/07/2014 HT
2
H
09:10
1
East
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
08/08/2014 LT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
1
CA
09:17
2
West
0
Yes
0
20/10/2014 HT
1
MA
08:12
1
South
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
2
CA
08:21
1
East
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
3
CA
08:33
2
South
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
4
CA
08:41
1
Circling
0
Yes
0
20/10/2014 HT
5
CA
09:09
1
Circling
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 LT
1
CA
14:01
1
South
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 LT
2
CA
14:12
1
South
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 LT
3
CA
14:13
1
North East
Yes
Yes
0
20/10/2014 LT
4
CA
14:14
1
South
Yes
Yes
0
20/10/2014 LT
5
CA
14:33
1
South
Yes
Yes
0
20/10/2014 LT
6
CA
14:42
1
North West
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 LT
7
CA
14:43
1
North West
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 LT
8
CA
14:59
1
North
Yes
0
0
Notes
Flushed by passing boat from jetty
Some flushed back to jetty by workman
Another boat leaves docks
Another boat leaves docks
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS
From dock to Jetty
Circled over dock
Back to roost
Flew around dock 19 and back
Flew over waterfront and landed
Flew over waterfront and landed
off water
landed on dock 19
landed on dock 19
landed on dock 19
landed on dock 19
landed on dock 19
off water
dock 19 to dock 18
dock 19 to dock 18
dock 19 to dock 18
dock 19 to dock 20
took off from quay side
took off from quay side
away from site
landed
landed
landed
landed
landed
Roosting for duration
As Above
NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED
NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED
flew out of roost on shore
lost to view
NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED
NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED
2 immature out to water
Landed on water dock 19
Took off from dock 19
Landed on dock 20
Took off from dock 20
Took off from dock 19
Took off from dock 18
Took off from dock 19
Took off from dock 19
Took off from dock 19
Landed on water dock 19
Landed on water dock 19
Vantage Point Survey - VP 21-30
Vantage Point 21-30
Height Zone
Date
Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-10m 10-50m 50+m
21/11/2013 HT
1
LU
11:06
1
North
0
Yes
0
21/11/2013 HT
2
LU
11:20
1
South
0
Yes
0
26/11/2013 LT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12/12/2013 LT
1
RK
12:00
1
0
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
1
RK
09:55
1
East
Yes
0
0
17/01/2014 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14/02/2014 LT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
1
CA
09:59
1
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
2
MA
10:02
7
North
0
Yes
0
13/03/2014 HT
3
MA
10:31
1
West
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
4
CA
10:32
1
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
5
CA
10:32
1
South
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
6
MA
10:34
1
South
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
7
MA
10:50
1
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
8
CA
10:53
1
South
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
1
CA
17:21
1
South
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
2
MA
17:33
1
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
3
MA
17:38
4
North
0
Yes
0
13/03/2014 LT
4
MA
17:40
2
South
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
5
MA
17:45
1
South
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
1
TT
11:53
6
North East
0
Yes
0
22/04/2014 LT
2
CA
12:01
1
North East
Yes
Yes
0
22/04/2014 LT
3
CA
12:06
1
North East
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 HT
1
CA
12:18
1
North
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 HT
2
CA
12:18
1
N/A
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
1
CA
19:05
1
North
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
1
MA
09:03
2
West
0
Yes
0
18/06/2014 LT
2
H
09:12
1
West
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 HT
1
CA
10:35
1
North
0
Yes
0
11/07/2014 HT
2
CA
10:48
1
North
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 HT
3
CA
11:10
1
North
Yes
Yes
0
08/08/2014
08/09/2014 LT
1
CA
17:40
1
North
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 LT
2
CA
17:55
1
North
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
1
CA
10:11
1
Circling
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
2
CA
10:19
1
North
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
3
CA
10:27
1
South
0
Yes
0
20/10/2014 HT
4
CA
11:03
1
South
0
Yes
0
20/10/2014 LT
1
CA
15:59
1
East
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 LT
2
CA
16:12
1
East
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 LT
3
CA
16:35
1
North
Yes
Yes
0
Notes
Flying
Flying
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS
Feeding for 1 hour
Land then fed
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS
took off from pontoon
highover towards rivers
landed
straight through, not above bird
Landed
Present for remainder in dock
Lost to view
flew from pearched area
flew into dock
flew further up
flew into dock
NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED
through bridge lost to view
following similar flight to above bird
Landed on dock 22
Took off from dock 22
Landed on dock 21
Landed on dock 24
Landed on dock 24
Landed on dock 24
Vantage Point Survey - VP 34-39
Vantage Point 34-38
Height Zone
Date
Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-10m 10-50m 50+m
21/11/2013 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26/11/2013 LT
1
OC
11:48
3
West
Yes
0
0
26/11/2013 LT
2
MA
11:52
4
West
Yes
0
0
26/11/2013 LT
3
MA
12:15
2
South
0
Yes
0
12/12/2013 LT
1
CA
12:48
1
South
Yes
0
0
12/12/2013 LT
2
MA
13:02
3
South
0
Yes
0
12/12/2013 LT
3
CA
13:08
2
North
Yes
0
0
12/12/2013 LT
4
RK
13:12
3
North
0
Yes
0
12/12/2013 LT
5
CA
13:18
1
North
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17/01/2014 HT
1
CA
10:55
1
South West
0
Yes
0
17/01/2014 HT
2
CA
11:05
2
South West
0
Yes
0
17/01/2014 HT
3
CA
11:16
1
North East
Yes
Yes
0
17/01/2014 HT
4
CA
11:33
1
South West
Yes
Yes
0
24/01/2014 LT
1
CA
10:25
1
South
Yes
0
0
24/01/2014 LT
2
CA
10:48
3
South
Yes
Yes
0
24/01/2014 LT
3
MA
11:00
2
North
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
1
CA
13:08
1
Introclock
Yes
Yes
0
10/02/2014 LT
2
CA
13:42
1
Introclock
Yes
Yes
Yes
14/02/2014 HT
1
HG
10:10
1
West
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
2
BH
10:30
30
East
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
3
CA
10:40
2
South
0
Yes
0
13/03/2014 LT
1
CA
15:25
3
West
0
Yes
0
13/03/2014 LT
2
CA
15:40
1
West
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
3
CA
15:45
1
West
0
Yes
0
13/03/2014 LT
4
RK
16:08
2
West
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
1
OC
09:25
1
West
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
2
OC
09:29
2
West
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
3
CA
09:35
1
West
0
Yes
0
22/04/2014 HT
6
CA
15:21
1
East
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
7
CA
15:37
1
East
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
8
CA
15:43
1
East
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
8
CA
10:01
1
East
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
10
MA
10:12
1
East
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
1
CA
17:34
1
North
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
7
CA
18:07
1
North
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
9
MA
18:15
2
East
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
10
MA
18:25
2
South
Yes
Yes
0
15/05/2014 HT
8
CG
11:25
2
North
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 HT
9
SU
11:37
3
South
0
0
Yes
18/06/2014 LT
5
SU
08:55
2
South
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 HT
3
CS
15:17
2
West
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 HT
10
CA
07:40
2
South
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 HT
11
CG
07:45
4
North East
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 HT
12
CG
07:45
2
North East
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
15
CG
09:40
7
South
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
16
CG
09:43
2
West
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 LT
6
CG
17:14
2
South
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 LT
8
CA
17:52
1
South and North
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
20/10/2014
HT
HT
LT
1
2
1
CA
CG
CA
09:26
09:50
15:46
1
2
1
North
North
North East
0
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Yes
0
0
0
Notes
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS
Flying then landed
NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS
out towards sea
straight over
landed in dock
out towards sea
took off, flew south
landed on 37
landed on 38
landed in dock
landed in dock
Over toward sea
towards sea
towards sea
flew across towards sea
flew across towards sea
west towards sea
fly, land, fish in dock
fly, land, fish in dock
fly, land, fish in dock
fly, land, feed
fly, land in dock
Came into 36 from 35
a 3rd bird took off from water
touched down in 38
over 36 and 35
flew in from south
2 in flight
landed out of sight dock 36
took off from dock 37
alighted on 37 (4)
2 dissappeared from VW
dropped onto dock 37
alighted side of dock 37
flew south, circled, then flew north then alighted
Left dock 37
Took off from Dockside 36
Vantage Point Survey - VP 39-59
Vantage Point 39-57
Height Zone
Date
Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-10m 10-50m 50+m
21/11/2013 HT
2
CA
12:21
1
North
Yes
0
0
12/12/2013 LT
1
CA
13:03
1
South
Yes
0
0
12/12/2013 LT
4
CA
13:46
1
East
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
1
CA
10:37
1
North
0
Yes
0
17/12/2013 HT
2
CA
10:50
1
South
Yes
0
0
17/01/2014 HT
1
CG
11:13
1
North
0
Yes
0
17/01/2014 HT
2
CG
11:25
1
North
0
Yes
0
17/01/2014 HT
3
CA
11:48
1
South
Yes
0
0
24/01/2014 LT
2
CA
10:17
2
South
Yes
0
0
24/01/2014 LT
3
CA
10:21
1
West
Yes
0
0
24/01/2014 LT
4
CA
10:29
1
East
Yes
0
0
24/01/2014 LT
5
CA
10:41
1
East
Yes
0
0
24/01/2014 LT
6
CG
10:44
2
East
0
Yes
0
10/02/2014 LT
1
CA
14:07
1
South
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
2
CA
14:24
2
South
0
Yes
0
10/02/2014 LT
3
CA
14:51
2
South
0
Yes
0
14/02/2014 HT
1
CA
09:48
1
North
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
2
CA
10:05
1
North
0
Yes
0
14/02/2014 HT
3
SV
10:18
2
South
0
Yes
0
14/02/2014 HT
4
CG
10:21
2
North
0
Yes
0
13/03/2014 LT
1
CG
15:40
2
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
2
CG
14:06
2
South
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
3
CA
14:12
1
South East
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
4
CA
14:20
1
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
5
CG
14:26
11
South
Yes
Yes
0
13/03/2014 HT
1
CA
09:26
1
South
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
2
SU
09:29
2
South
Yes
Yes
0
13/03/2014 HT
3
CA
09:46
1
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
4
CG
09:50
2
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 HT
5
CA
10:01
2
North
0
Yes
0
13/03/2014 HT
6
CG
10:05
2
North
0
Yes
0
22/04/2014 LT
1
SU
10:41
2
East
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
2
CG
11:06
2
North
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
1
CA
15:58
1
West
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
2
CA
16:21
1
South
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
3
MA
16:40
2
North
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 HT
1
CG
11:40
2
North
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 HT
2
SU
12:03
2
South
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
1
SU
17:58
1
North
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
2
SU
16:10
2
North
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 LT
3
SU
16:18
1
West
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 LT
4
SU
16:20
2
South
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 LT
5
CG
16:45
1
North
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
4
OC
10:11
1
North
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
5
OC
10:14
2
North
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 HT
1
OC
14:04
2
North
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 HT
2
OC
14:14
2
North
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 HT
3
CA
14:17
1
South East
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 HT
4
OC
14:35
5
North
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 HT
1
CA
10:05
1
Circling
Yes
Yes
0
08/08/2014 HT
1
CG
08:51
4
South
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 HT
1
CG
09:23
3
South
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 LT
1
CG
13:47
2
North
0
Yes
0
08/08/2014 LT
2
OC
13:53
1
South
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 LT
3
CG
13:56
5
North
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 LT
3
CG
14:12
1
North
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 LT
4
CG
14:35
9
North
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
1
CG
10:03
4
South
0
Yes
0
08/09/2014 HT
2
CA
10:11
5
North
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
3
CA
10:26
2
North
0
Yes
0
08/09/2014 HT
4
CG
10:49
3
North
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 LT
1
CA
16:09
1
North
0
Yes
0
08/09/2014 LT
2
CG
16:21
2
North
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 LT
3
CA
16:33
2
North
0
Yes
0
20/10/2014 HT
3
CA
09:03
1
North
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
4
SU
09:21
1
West
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
5
CA
09:33
1
North
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
6
CA
09:42
1
South East
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
7
CA
09:43
1
South
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
8
CA
09:55
1
West
0
Yes
0
20/10/2014 LT
2
4
North
Yes
0
0
Notes
Flying north through docks
Flying low over river
Saw it land on lamp post
Fly
Fly
Fly
Flying low through dock
Flew out of dock and landed on lamp post
Landed in dock to feed
Landed in dock to feed
Flew through area inland
Fly
Fly
Fly
Camped in dock 48
Flying Over
Flying Over
Flying Over
Landed on docks
took off from post on dock
Landed on 47 from estury
took off from 45
flying north near dock wall
flying north near dock wall
Flying down river
Flying down river
flying across docks
Flying down river
Calling, 2 birds like juv
Calling
landed on dock 45
Flying through docks
Flying out to sea
Flying out to sea
Flying through docks
Flying through docks
Flying out to sea
Flying through docks
Flew along dock wall
Flew across Mersey
Flew along dock wall
Landed on dock
Flew near dock wall
Flew out to sea
Flying low down river
Vantage Point Survey VP 60-72
Vantage Point 60-72
Height Zone
Date
Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-10m 10-50m 50+m
21/11/2013 HT
1
BH
12:35
30
VAR
Yes
0
0
21/11/2013 HT
2
L
12:37
40
VAR
Yes
Yes
0
21/11/2013 HT
3
H
12:50
1
North West
Yes
Yes
0
21/11/2013 HT
5
LU
13:23
2
VAR
Yes
Yes
0
21/11/2013 HT
6
CA
13:24
1
South East
Yes
0
0
26/11/2013 LT
1
CA
10:45
1
North West
Yes
0
0
26/11/2013 LT
2
MS
11:00
2
North West
Yes
Yes
0
26/11/2013 LT
3
CA
11:01
1
South East
Yes
0
0
26/11/2013 LT
4
CA
11:10
1
South
Yes
0
0
12/12/2013 LT
1
HG
13:05
10
South East
0
Yes
0
17/12/2013 HT
1
CA
10:22
2
North West
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
2
CA
10:37
1
East
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
3
CA
10:38
1
South
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
4
CA
10:40
1
North
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
5
CA
10:42
1
South
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
6
LU
10:44
1
North
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
6
LU
10:49
1
North
Yes
0
0
17/12/2013 HT
7
CA
10:52
2
South
0
Yes
0
17/01/2014 HT
1
CA
12:11
1
North
Yes
0
0
17/01/2014 HT
2
CA
12:32
1
South
Yes
0
0
17/01/2014 HT
3
CA
12:39
1
North
Yes
Yes
0
24/01/2014 LT
1
CA
10:43
1
South
Yes
0
0
24/01/2014 LT
2
CA
11:04
1
South
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
1
CA
14:02
1
North
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
2
CA
14:09
1
North East
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
4
CA
14:19
1
North East
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
5
CA
14:41
1
West
Yes
0
0
10/02/2014 LT
6
CA
14:42
2
West
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
2
CA
10:26
1
East
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
3
CA
10:29
1
South
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
4
CA
10:30
2
South
Yes
0
0
14/02/2014 HT
5
CG
10:39
2
South
Yes
Yes
0
13/03/2014 LT
1
CG
15:08
2
North
Yes
0
0
13/03/2014 LT
1
CA
15:20
1
North
0
Yes
0
22/04/2014 HT
1
MA
16:23
3
North
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
2
MA
16:24
1
South
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
3
SU
16:27
2
North
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
4
PE
16:36
1
Circled
0
Yes
0
22/04/2014 HT
5
PE
16:36
1
Circled
0
Yes
0
22/04/2014 HT
6
MA
17:07
1
North
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 HT
7
SU
17:19
3
South
Yes
Yes
0
22/04/2014 LT
1
SU
11:29
1
South
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
2
SU
11:56
2
South
Yes
0
0
22/04/2014 LT
3
SU
12:00
2
Circled
Yes
0
0
15/05/2014 HT
1
CN
11:11
2
North
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 HT
2
SU
11:24
1
North
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 LT
1
CN
17:02
2
South
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 LT
2
SU
17:43
2
North
0
Yes
0
15/05/2014 LT
3
CN
17:48
1
South
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
1
CA
08:22
2
South East
0
Yes
0
18/06/2014 LT
2
MS
08:50
2
North
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 LT
3
SU
08:54
2
North
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 HT
1
SU
13:50
2
North
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 HT
2
MA
14:14
1
South
Yes
0
0
18/06/2014 HT
3
CA
14:39
1
North
0
0
Yes
11/07/2014 HT
1
CA
09:37
1
North
0
Yes
0
11/07/2014 HT
3
CN
09:40
3
Circled
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 HT
4
CN
09:46
4
South
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 HT
5
CN
09:51
2
South
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 HT
6
CN
10:03
4
South
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 HT
7
CN
10:10
3
Circled
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 LT
1
CA
15:03
1
North
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 LT
5
OC
15:40
2
North
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 LT
6
CN
15:17
1
North
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 LT
7
CN
15:22
1
South
Yes
0
0
11/07/2014 LT
8
CN
15:51
1
North
Yes
0
0
08/08/2014 HT
1
CG
08:38
4
South
0
Yes
0
08/08/2014 LT
1
CG
14:15
2
South
0
Yes
0
08/08/2014 LT
2
CA
14:50
1
South East
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
1
H
08:50
1
North West
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
2
CA
08:50
2
North West
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
3
CG
08:50
1
North West
0
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
4
CA
08:50
1
West
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 HT
5
CG
08:50
2
North West
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 LT
1
CA
15:45
1
South
Yes
0
0
08/09/2014 LT
2
MU
16:20
1
North
Yes
0
0
20/10/2014 HT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20/10/2014 LT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Notes
Outside study area
Landed
Land on water
Land
Land
Landed on water to feed
Landed on water to feed
Landed on water to feed
Landed on water to feed
Landed on water to feed
Fly, land, feed
Fly, land, feed
Fly, land, feed
Pair flew through docks
flew from dock to water
flew from dock to water
pair flew North over dock from river
flew north through docks
flying south along sea wall
flying along dock wall of river
flying south through docks
took off from dock 71
took off from dock 71
took off from dock 71
single bird high up
Flying north through docks
fishing in dock
fishing in dock
Flying through dock
pair called and flying along dock
Flying north through docks
Flying south and fishing in dock
Flying north through docks
low over water
low over water
low over water
NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED
NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED
VP Survey Secondary Species - Black-headed Gull
January
February
March
April
17/01/14 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
22/04/14 (LT)
22/04/14 (HT)
Dock ID Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water
7
8
8
4
2
10
9
7
1
4
25
5
1
10
11
16
4
8
21
43
5
75
10
3
5
17
21
1
6
4
18
1
1
1
1
1
19
19
2
17
4
20
1
1
4
1
21
7
8
2
22
15
51
8
4
133
11
30
31
4
3
14
3
23
24
2
2
4
34
6
35
31
78
29
3
42
3
25
6
1
36
24
111
64
5
5
25
21
29
37
20
87
19
14
30
11
16
11
18
38
2
2
40
43
17
44
1
56
9
19
8
6
1
1
45
6
1
51
10
20
2
8
12
47
7
2
51
5
16
6
7
1
48
4
65
29
9
18
9
2
17
4
5
69
7
6
18
70
5
1
3
4
71
24
26
7
2
74
8
1
3
1
72
5
2
1
3
May
15/05/14 (HT)
15/05/14 (LT)
Flew over
On water
Flew over On water
1
8
2
VP Survey Secondary Species - Black-headed Gull
June
July
August
September
October
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
Dock ID Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water Flew over On water
7
7
2
8
2
6
3
3
10
9
4
7
2
2
19
4
2
14
28
15
9
10
7
11
1
2
16
3
1
12
5
16
7
5
17
51
17
20
3
33
18
12
115
34
17
1
7
39
23
1
3
20
17
2
3
7
18
1
1
9
9
1
1
19
10
3
19
1
19
3
2
7
3
1
3
3
1
1
3
20
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
8
2
4
21
1
1
4
2
4
1
2
3
5
34
2
22
1
5
1
9
9
3
9
2
18
7
23
3
24
3
45
15
15
13
13
9
1
34
35
1
1
10
8
36
8
6
17
2
7
2
16
3
9
37
2
2
3
38
5
1
2
2
8
1
2
2
40
3
43
4
6
44
2
14
45
2
1
47
1
1
48
65
4
10
2
19
12
4
22
39
4
69
15
70
2
1
6
71
3
36
7
17
16
3
13
4
72
4
4
3
VP Survey Secondary Species - Herring Gull
Dock ID
7
8
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
34
35
36
37
38
40
43
44
45
47
48
65
67
69
70
71
72
January
17/01/14 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
71
51
1
6
50
74
10
73
35
10
10
5
1
14
9
3
1
February
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
4
2
12
42
7
18
7
4
1
57
4
3
15
19
18
5
9
13
7
3
8
March
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
35
54
22
3
5
46
7
58
58
43
4
13
46
10
29
10
3
43
43
45
51
1
1
16
17
14
2
4
2
7
28
61
59
44
9
24
5
48
3
4
17
1
6
21
31
30
32
14
72
60
1
19
1
172
12
7
1
10
87
150
8
31
8
13
14
9
6
5
18
36
30
1
21
11
6
19
1
1
12
192
5
30
21
1
6
3
May
15/05/14 (HT)
15/05/14 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
47
23
24
85
1
2
23
2
19
33
47
29
22
32
8
7
16
8
50
45
5
12
2
39
2
30
6
15
3
20
2
14
47
1
12
3
4
36
15
5
20
18
40
11
17
April
22/04/14 (LT)
22/04/14 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
9
20
56
22
40
2
6
87
17
16
31
11
24
296
18
35
19
1
3
19
5
6
21
18
6
5
8
4
12
13
37
5
3
4
48
30
18
2
8
3
74
54
4
16
5
9
9
24
11
5
13
15
101
25
2
1
5
3
12
12
2
35
4
13
15
VP Survey Secondary Species - Herring Gull
Dock ID
7
8
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
34
35
36
37
38
40
43
44
45
47
48
65
67
69
70
71
72
June
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
6
1
4
1
10
18
2
43
9
1
1
6
1
1
4
5
8
1
19
1
1
10
35
4
3
July
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
11
28
1
7
4
3
6
3
1
1
9
21
5
3
8
6
5
4
1
5
4
16
2
1
13
31
1
3
8
75
6
3
3
50
3
18
21
2
9
2
12
36
2
15
5
96
1
22
8
80
2
4
7
1
18
27
August
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
7
4
2
11
3
25
10
23
5
9
4
6
1
8
3
2
8
1
3
5
24
1
14
4
1
184
2
1
5
15
2
19
3
13
6
1
15
5
1
5
3
10
17
3
13
28
20
1
9
20
11
September
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
7
15
1
2
2
3
5
3
4
17
15
3
2
75
5
1
3
6
12
11
12
102
25
74
16
6
12
1
3
6
74
23
3
2
4
15
7
32
11
1
2
5
3
13
11
3
8
1
5
8
1
1
1
9
23
28
2
5
4
1
6
11
26
7
1
2
7
129
48
2
76
23
21
15
7
1
3
3
3
15
13
48
5
4
2
7
17
4
1
9
5
1
31
9
4
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
12
2
6
2
5
34
17
6
21
6
14
14
5
VP Survey Secondary Species Lesser-black Backed Gull
Dock ID
7
8
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
34
35
36
37
38
43
44
45
47
48
65
69
70
71
72
January
17/01/14 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
3
February
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
2
9
6
1
9
2
1
1
March
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
April
22/04/14 (LT)
22/04/14 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
1
3
17
7
2
2
2
May
15/05/14 (HT)
15/05/14 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
2
3
1
1
6
8
4
4
1
1
1
2
13
52
2
5
2
43
2
1
2
1
3
4
4
2
26
2
2
5
5
2
1
1
2
3
1
4
3
1
1
1
2
3
3
27
11
10
25
7
2
3
28
6
6
42
3
9
4
7
5
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
5
3
3
22
25
1
25
6
1
2
6
3
3
1
4
9
42
1
2
2
2
5
5
13
6
2
4
4
1
1
1
1
2
3
9
VP Survey Secondary Species Lesser-black Backed Gull
Dock ID
7
8
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
34
35
36
37
38
43
44
45
47
48
65
69
70
71
72
June
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
3
1
6
8
July
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
3
1
2
3
August
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
1
2
6
4
16
8
1
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
13
25
1
1
2
4
28
1
2
1
67
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
6
6
10
44
8
1
10
59
13
16
11
1
15
53
5
7
17
26
5
17
1
9
61
7
35
10
2
35
53
18
4
10
32
18
2
9
15
12
3
2
5
9
4
2
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
56
42
3
16
122
4
3
2
2
53
2
3
6
19
1
19
8
3
4
1
2
1
17
9
1
1
1
1
3
5
1
1
1
24
11
39
6
2
3
5
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
1
12
32
11
8
September
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
1
3
35
33
VP Survey Secondary Species - Common Gull
Dock ID
7
8
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
34
35
36
37
38
43
44
45
47
48
65
68
69
70
71
72
January
17/01/14 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
February
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
11
1
1
9
1
1
14
5
16
1
4
4
2
March
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
April
22/04/14 (LT)
22/04/14 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
3
1
3
66
97
99
95
2
4
1
7
5
4
2
10
May
15/05/14 (HT)
15/05/14 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
2
6
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
7
5
4
41
10
VP Survey Secondary Species - Common Gull
Dock ID
7
8
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
34
35
36
37
38
43
44
45
47
48
65
68
69
70
71
72
June
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
July
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
August
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
September
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
8
8
4
1
31
16
10
2
2
1
26
16
9
34
6
VP Survey Secondary Species - Great Black-backed gull
Dock ID
7
8
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
34
35
36
37
38
43
44
45
47
48
65
68
69
70
71
72
January
17/01/14 (HT)
24/01/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
February
10/02/14 (LT)
14/02/14 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
March
13/03/14 (HT)
13/03/14 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
April
22/04/14 (LT)
22/04/14 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
May
15/05/14 (HT)
15/05/14 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
3
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
1
10
19
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
4
VP Survey Secondary Species - Great Black-backed gull
Dock ID
7
8
9
10
11
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
34
35
36
37
38
43
44
45
47
48
65
68
69
70
71
72
June
18/06/2014 (LT)
18/06/2014 (HT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
1
1
2
July
11/07/2014 (HT)
11/07/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
August
08/08/2014 (HT)
08/08/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
1
1
2
September
08/09/2014 (HT)
08/09/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
October
20/10/2014 (HT)
20/10/2014 (LT)
Flew over On water Flew over On water
1
3
1
2
3
15
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
APPENDIX 4:
Protected Site Citations
4175.005
Version 3.0
Appendices
European Site Conservation Objectives for
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore
Special Protection Area
Site Code: UK9020287
With regard to the SPA and the individual species and/or assemblage of species for which the site has
been classified (the ‘Qualifying Features’ listed below), and subject to natural change;
Ensure that the integrity of the site is maintained or restored as appropriate, and ensure that the
site contributes to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive, by maintaining or restoring;
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The extent and distribution of the habitats of the qualifying features
The structure and function of the habitats of the qualifying features
The supporting processes on which the habitats of the qualifying features rely
The population of each of the qualifying features, and,
The distribution of the qualifying features within the site.
This document should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Supplementary Advice document,
which provides more detailed advice and information to enable the application and achievement of the
Objectives set out above.
Qualifying Features:
A157. Limosa lapponica; Bar-tailed godwit (non-breeding)
A177. Hydrocoloeus minutus; Little gull (non-breeding)
A143. Calidris canutus islandica; Knot (non-breeding)
A193. Sterna hirundo; Common tern (non-breeding)
A193. Sterna hirundo; Common tern (breeding)
Waterbird assemblage
This is a European Marine Site
This SPA is a part of the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore European Marine Site (EMS).
These Conservation Objectives should be used in conjunction with the Regulation 35 Conservation
Advice document for the EMS. For further details about this please visit the Natural England website at
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/marine/protectandmanage/mpa/europeansites.aspx or
contact Natural England’s enquiry service at [email protected] or by phone on
0845 600 3078.
Explanatory Notes: European Site Conservation Objectives
These Conservation Objectives are those referred to in the Conservation of Habitats and Species
Regulations 2010 (the “Habitats Regulations”) and Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive. They must be
considered when a competent authority is required to make a ‘Habitats Regulations Assessment’
including an Appropriate Assessment, under the relevant parts of this legislation.
These Conservation Objectives and the accompanying Supplementary Advice (where this is available)
will also provide a framework to inform the management of the European Site under the provisions of
Articles 4(1) and 4(2) of the Wild Birds Directive, and the prevention of deterioration of habitats and
significant disturbance of its qualifying features required under Article 6(2) of the Habitats Directive.
These Conservation Objectives are set for each bird feature for a Special Protection Area (SPA). Where
the objectives are met, the site will be considered to exhibit a high degree of integrity and to be
contributing to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive.
Publication date: 30 June 2014 (version 1).
Directive 2009/147/EC on the Conservation of Wild Birds Special Protection Area (SPA)
Name: Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore.
Unitary Authority/County: Sefton, Wirral.
Boundary of the SPA: The SPA boundary is coincident with the boundaries of North Wirral
Foreshore Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Mersey Narrows SSSI.
Site description: Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore is located on the northwest coast
of England at the mouths of the Mersey and Dee estuaries. The site comprises intertidal
habitats at Egremont foreshore, man-made lagoons at Seaforth and the extensive intertidal flats
at North Wirral Foreshore. Egremont is most important as a feeding habitat for waders at low
tide whilst Seaforth is primarily a high tide roost site, as well as a nesting site for terns. North
Wirral Foreshore supports large numbers of feeding waders at low tide and also includes
important high tide roost sites.
Size of SPA: 2,078.41 ha.
Qualifying species:
The site qualifies under article 4.1 of the Directive (2009/147/EC) as it is used regularly by 1% or
more of the Great Britain populations of the following species listed in Annex I in any season:
Species
Count (period)
% of population
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
3,344 individuals – nonbreeding (2008/09)
6.6% GB
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
177 pairs - breeding
(2005 - 2009)
1.8% GB
In addition it is one of the most important locations in the UK for:
Species
Count (period)
% of population
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus
minutus
213 individuals – nonbreeding (2004/05 –
2008/09)
No national population
estimate
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
1,475 individuals – nonbreeding
(2004 – 2008)
No national population
estimate
The site qualifies under article 4.2 of the Directive (2009/147/EC) as it is used regularly by 1% or
more of the biogeographical populations of the following regularly occurring migratory species
(other than those listed in Annex I) in any season:
Species
Knot
Calidris canutus
islandica
Count (period)
10,655 individuals - nonbreeding (2004/05 2008/09)
% of population
2.4% W
Europe/Waddensea/Britain/
Ireland
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA UK9020287
Compilation date: July 2013
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Assemblage qualification:
The site qualifies under article 4.2 of the Directive (2009/147/EC) as it is used regularly by over
20,000 waterbirds (waterbirds as defined by the Ramsar Convention) in any season:
In the non-breeding season, the area regularly supports 32,366 individual waterbirds (5 year
peak mean 2004/05 - 2008/09), including: Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus, Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola, Sanderling Calidris alba, Knot Calidris
canutus, Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina, Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica, Redshank Tringa
totanus.
Bird counts from: Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) database, Cheshire and Wirral Bird Reports
2004-2009 and the JNCC Seabird Monitoring Programme.
This citation relates to a site entered in the
Register of European Sites for England.
Register reference number: UK9020287
Date of registration: 5 July 2013
Signed:
On behalf of the Secretary of State for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA UK9020287
Compilation date: July 2013
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Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands
(RIS) – 2009-2014 version
Available for download from http://www.ramsar.org/doc/ris/key_ris_e.doc and
http://www.ramsar.org/pdf/ris/key_ris_e.pdf
Categories approved by Recommendation 4.7 (1990), as amended by Resolution VIII.13 of the 8th Conference of the Contracting Parties
(2002) and Resolutions IX.1 Annex B, IX.6, IX.21 and IX. 22 of the 9th Conference of the Contracting Parties (2005).
Notes for compilers:
The RIS should be completed in accordance with the attached Explanatory Notes and Guidelines for
completing the Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands. Compilers are strongly advised to read this
guidance before filling in the RIS.
1.
2.
Further information and guidance in support of Ramsar site designations are provided in the
Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance
(Ramsar Wise Use Handbook 17, 4th edition).
3.
Once completed, the RIS (and accompanying map(s)) should be submitted to the Ramsar
Secretariat. Compilers should provide an electronic (MS Word) copy of the RIS and, where
possible, digital copies of all maps.
1.
Name and address of the compiler of this form:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY.
DD MM YY
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
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Monkstone House
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0
City Road
5
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3
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE1 1JY
Designation date
UK
Telephone/Fax: +44 (0)1733 – 562 626 / +44 (0)1733 – 555 948
Email: [email protected]
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2
0
2
Site Reference Number
2. Date this sheet was completed/updated:
Designated: 5 July 2013
3. Country:
UK (England)
4. Name of the Ramsar site:
The precise name of the designated site in one of the three official languages (English, French or Spanish) of the Convention.
Alternative names, including in local language(s), should be given in parentheses after the precise name.
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore
5. Designation of new Ramsar site or update of existing site:
This RIS is for (tick one box only):
a) Designation of a new Ramsar site ; or
b) Updated information on an existing Ramsar site 
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 2
6. For RIS updates only, changes to the site since its designation or earlier update:
a) Site boundary and area
The Ramsar site boundary and site area are unchanged: 
or
If the site boundary has changed:
i) the boundary has been delineated more accurately ; or
ii) the boundary has been extended ; or
iii) the boundary has been restricted** 
and/or
If the site area has changed:
i) the area has been measured more accurately
ii) the area has been extended ; or
iii) the area has been reduced** 
; or
** Important note: If the boundary and/or area of the designated site is being restricted/reduced, the
Contracting Party should have followed the procedures established by the Conference of the Parties in
the Annex to COP9 Resolution IX.6 and provided a report in line with paragraph 28 of that Annex, prior
to the submission of an updated RIS.
b) Describe briefly any major changes to the ecological character of the Ramsar site, including
in the application of the Criteria, since the previous RIS for the site:
7. Map of site:
Refer to Annex III of the Explanatory Note and Guidelines, for detailed guidance on provision of suitable maps, including digital
maps.
a) A map of the site, with clearly delineated boundaries, is included as:
i) a hard copy (required for inclusion of site in the Ramsar List): ;
ii) an electronic format (e.g. a JPEG or ArcView image) ;
iii) a GIS file providing geo-referenced site boundary vectors and attribute tables .
b) Describe briefly the type of boundary delineation applied:
e.g. the boundary is the same as an existing protected area (nature reserve, national park, etc.), or follows a catchment boundary,
or follows a geopolitical boundary such as a local government jurisdiction, follows physical boundaries such as roads, follows the
shoreline of a waterbody, etc.
The boundary follows the same boundary as Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore
SPA and encompasses the North Wirral Foreshore Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
and Mersey Narrows SSSI. For further details please see the maps provided at designation.
8. Geographical coordinates (latitude/longitude, in degrees and minutes):
Provide the coordinates of the approximate centre of the site and/or the limits of the site. If the site is composed of more than
one separate area, provide coordinates for each of these areas.
Longitude: 53°24ʹ55.7ʺ N
Latitude: 03°10ʹ53.7ʺ W
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 3
9. General location:
Include in which part of the country and which large administrative region(s) the site lies and the location of the nearest large
town.
Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore is located on the Irish Sea Coast of northwest
England at the mouths of the Mersey and Dee estuaries. The site surrounds the top of the
Wirral Peninsula, with North Wirral Foreshore running along the northern edge and Mersey
Narrows to the east, spanning both sides of the Mersey.
The Local Planning Authorities are Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council and Sefton
Metropolitan Borough Council within the county of Merseyside. Nearest large towns are
Wallasey on the north eastern tip of the peninsula, Birkenhead at the bottom of the Mersey
Narrows and Liverpool on the north bank of the Mersey.
10. Elevation: (in metres: average and/or maximum & minimum)
Min: -17m
Max: 15m
Mean: 0
11. Area: (in hectares):
2,078.41 ha
12. General overview of the site:
Provide a short paragraph giving a summary description of the principal ecological characteristics and importance of the wetland.
The site comprises intertidal habitats at Egremont foreshore on the south bank of the
Mersey, man-made saline and freshwater lagoons at Seaforth on the north bank and the
extensive intertidal flats at North Wirral Foreshore. Egremont is most important as a feeding
habitat for waders at low tide whilst Seaforth is primarily a high tide roost site. The two
areas are separated by approximately 2km and have a constant exchange of bird
populations. North Wirral Foreshore supports large numbers of feeding waders at low tide
and also includes important high tide roost sites, it is an area of intertidal sands and
mudflats with embryonic saltmarsh.
13. Ramsar Criteria:
Tick the box under each Criterion applied to the designation of the Ramsar site. See Annex II of the Explanatory Notes and
Guidelines for the Criteria and guidelines for their application (adopted by Resolution VII.11). All Criteria which apply should be
ticked.
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7







8 • 9
 
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 4
14. Justification for the application of each Criterion listed in 13 above:
Provide justification for each Criterion in turn, clearly identifying to which Criterion the justification applies (see Annex II for
guidance on acceptable forms of justification).
The site qualifies under Criterion 4 because it regularly supports plant and/or animal
species at a critical stage in their life cycles, or provides refuge during adverse conditions:
During 2004/05 - 2008/09 the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar site
supported important numbers of non-breeding little gulls and common terns.
The site qualifies under Criterion 5 because it regularly supports 20,000 or more
waterbirds:
During the winters 2004/05 - 2008/09, the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore
Ramsar site supported an average peak of 32,402 individual waterbirds.
The site qualifies under Criterion 6 because it regularly supports 1% of the individuals in
the populations of the following species or subspecies of waterbird in any season:
During the winters 2004/05 - 2008/09, the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore
Ramsar
site
supported
2.4%
of
the
islandica
subspecies,
W
Europe/Waddensea/Britain/Ireland (non-breeding) population of knot and 2.8% of the
lapponica subspecies W Europe/NW Africa (non-breeding) population of bar-tailed godwits.
15. Biogeography (required when Criteria 1 and/or 3 and /or certain applications of Criterion 2 are
applied to the designation):
Name the relevant biogeographic region that includes the Ramsar site, and identify the biogeographic regionalisation system that
has been applied.
a) biogeographic region:
Atlantic
b) biogeographic regionalisation scheme (include reference citation):
European Environmental Agency (2012)
http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/biogeographical-regions-in-europe-1
16. Physical features of the site:
Describe, as appropriate, the geology, geomorphology; origins - natural or artificial; hydrology; soil type; water quality; water
depth, water permanence; fluctuations in water level; tidal variations; downstream area; general climate, etc.
Soil & geology
Geomorphology and landscape
clay, mud, sand, sandstone/mudstone
Cliffs, coastal, estuary, manmade lagoon, intertidal
sediments (including
sandflat/mudflat), lowland, subtidal sediments (including
sandbank/mudbank), saltmarsh
Nutrient status
pH
Salinity
Soil
Water permanence
eutrophic, mesotrophic
no information
brackish / mixosaline, saline / euhaline
no information
usually permanent
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 5
Summary of main climatic
features
Annual averages (Blackpool, 1971–2000)
(www.metoffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/site
s
/blackpool.html)
Max. daily temperature: 12.9° C
Min. daily temperature: 6.4° C
Days of air frost: 40.3
Rainfall: 871.3 mm
Hrs. of sunshine: 1540.3
17. Physical features of the catchment area:
Describe the surface area, general geology and geomorphological features, general soil types, and climate (including climate type).
The Mersey catchment covers an area of approximately 535 km² and includes the River
Mersey and the River Bollin and their tributaries. Several canals and a large number of
water bodies, including the Cheshire Meres, large reservoirs and ponds lie within the
catchment. The area is heavily urbanised around Greater Manchester, contrasting with the
more rural areas of Cheshire to the south and east. Water is abstracted throughout the
catchments from both surface waters and groundwater for a number of uses including
agricultural, industrial and public water supply. A number of public water supply reservoirs
are present within the upper reaches of the catchments including Lamaload, Trentabank
and Ridgegate reservoirs. The Mersey Estuary is located on the Irish Sea coast of northwest England. It is a large, sheltered estuary which comprises large areas of saltmarsh and
extensive intertidal sand- and mud-flats, with limited areas of brackish marsh, rocky
shoreline and boulder clay cliffs, within a rural and industrial environment.
18. Hydrological values:
Describe the functions and values of the wetland in groundwater recharge, flood control, sediment trapping, shoreline
stabilization, etc.
Shoreline stabilisation and dissipation of erosive forces
Sediment trapping
Water supply
19. Wetland Types
a) presence:
Circle or underline the applicable codes for the wetland types of the Ramsar “Classification System for Wetland Type” present in
the Ramsar site. Descriptions of each wetland type code are provided in Annex I of the Explanatory Notes & Guidelines.
Marine/coastal: A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K • Zk(a)
Inland:
L •
Vt •
Human-made: 1
M • N • O • P • Q • R • Sp • Ss • Tp
W • Xf • Xp • Y • Zg • Zk(b)
Ts • U • Va •
• 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • Zk(c)
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 6
b) dominance:
List the wetland types identified in a) above in order of their dominance (by area) in the Ramsar site, starting with the wetland
type with the largest area.
Code
G marine/coastal wetlands
Name
Inter-tidal mud, sand or salt
flats
Coastal
brackish/saline
lagoons
Coastal freshwater lagoons
Intertidal marshes
J marine/coastal wetlands
K marine/coastal wetlands
H marine/coastal wetlands
% Area
94.0%
0.5%
0.5%
5.0%
20. General ecological features:
Provide further description, as appropriate, of the main habitats, vegetation types, plant and animal communities present in the
Ramsar site, and the ecosystem services of the site and the benefits derived from them.
The site comprises intertidal habitats at Egremont foreshore, man-made lagoons at Seaforth
and the extensive intertidal flats at North Wirral Foreshore. Egremont is most important as
a feeding habitat for waders at low tide whilst Seaforth is primarily a high tide roost site.
North Wirral Foreshore supports internationally important numbers of feeding waders at low
tide and also includes important high tide roost sites.
21. Noteworthy flora:
Provide additional information on particular species and why they are noteworthy (expanding as necessary on information
provided in 14, Justification for the application of the Criteria) indicating, e.g., which species/communities are unique, rare,
endangered or biogeographically important, etc. Do not include here taxonomic lists of species present – these may be supplied as supplementary
information to the RIS.
22. Noteworthy fauna:
Provide additional information on particular species and why they are noteworthy (expanding as necessary on information
provided in 14. Justification for the application of the Criteria) indicating, e.g., which species/communities are unique, rare,
endangered or biogeographically important, etc., including count data. Do not include here taxonomic lists of species present – these may be
supplied as supplementary information to the RIS.
Birds:
Species occurring at levels of European importance (as identified at designation):
Over winter the area regularly supports:
It is used regularly by 1% or more of the Great Britain populations of the following species
listed in Annex I in any season:
Annex I Species
Count (period)
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
3,344 individuals – nonbreeding (2008/09)
% of population
6.6% GB
In addition it is one of the most important locations in the UK for:
Annex I Species
Count (period)
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus
213 individuals – nonbreeding (2004/05 –
% of population
No national population
estimate
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 7
minutus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
2008/09)
1,475 individuals – nonbreeding
(2004 – 2008)
No national population
estimate
It is used regularly by 1% or more of the biogeographical populations of the following
regularly occurring migratory species (other than those listed in Annex I) in any season:
Species
Knot
Calidris canutus
islandica
Count (period)
10,655 individuals - nonbreeding (2004/05 2008/09)
% of population
2.4% W
Europe/Waddensea/Britain/
Ireland
Waterbird species present in nationally important numbers or where numbers exceed
2,000 individuals during the non-breeding season
Species name
Cormorant
Phalacrocorax
carbo
Oystercatcher
Haematopus
ostralegus
Grey Plover
Pluvialis
squatarola
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
alpina
Redshank
Tringa totanus
Count (period)
972 individuals (2004/05 2008/09)
% GB population
2,718 individuals (2004/05
- 2008/09)
>2000 individuals
593 individuals (2004/05 2008/09)
1.1%
510 individuals (2004/05 2008/09)
7,645 individuals (2004/05
- 2008/09)
2.4%
1,209 individuals (2004/05
- 2008/09)
1.0%
4.2%
1.4%
23. Social and cultural values:
a) Describe if the site has any general social and/or cultural values e.g., fisheries production, forestry,
religious importance, archaeological sites, social relations with the wetland, etc. Distinguish between
historical/archaeological/religious significance and current socio-economic values:








Aesthetic
Fisheries production
Conservation education
Environmental education/ interpretation
Non-consumptive recreation
Scientific research
Sport fishing
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 8
 Tourism
 Transportation/navigation
 Port
b) Is the site considered of international importance for holding, in addition to relevant ecological values,
examples of significant cultural values, whether material or non-material, linked to its origin, conservation
and/or ecological functioning?
No.
If Yes, tick the box  and describe this importance under one or more of the following categories:
i)
sites which provide a model of wetland wise use, demonstrating the application of traditional
knowledge and methods of management and use that maintain the ecological character of the
wetland:
ii)
sites which have exceptional cultural traditions or records of former civilizations that have
influenced the ecological character of the wetland:
iii)
sites where the ecological character of the wetland depends on the interaction with local
communities or indigenous peoples:
iv)
sites where relevant non-material values such as sacred sites are present and their existence is
strongly linked with the maintenance of the ecological character of the wetland:
24. Land tenure/ownership:
a) within the Ramsar site:
b) in the surrounding area:
Ownership category
Non-governmental
organisation (NGO)
Local authority, municipality
etc.
Private
Other
a) On-site
+
b) Off-site
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
25. Current land (including water) use:
a) within the Ramsar site:
b) in the surroundings/catchment:
Activity
Nature conservation
Tourism
Recreation
Current scientific research
Fishing: recreational/sport
Grazing
Flood control
a) on site
+
+
+
+
+
b) off site
+
+
+
+
+
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 9
Transport route
Urban development
Domestic water supply
Agriculture
Non-urbanised settlements
Cockling
+
+
+
+
+
+
26. Factors (past, present or potential) adversely affecting the site’s ecological character,
including changes in land (including water) use and development projects:
a) within the Ramsar site:
b) in the surrounding area:
Adverse
Factor
category
Unspecific
development
urban use
Description of problem
a) on
site
b) off
site
Major impact
Egremont Foreshore is
vulnerable to both social and
economic pressures to return the
foreshore back to sandy
beaches. Egremont also is
vulnerable to physical pressures
through sedimentation of the
foreshore by the coastal
processes reducing the available
low tide feeding habitat
+
+
Recreation/
tourism
disturbance
Threats from increasing
recreational activities particularly
on North Wirral Foreshore. The
intensity and location of
recreational activities is affecting
the way birds use the foreshore
and move between sites along
the North West Coast. Natural
England work with Wirral
Borough Council to manage
group recreational activities
through voluntary agreements,
licensing and permitting
arrangements.
+
+
Sand sedimentation
at Egremont
foreshore is
increasing reducing
the low tide feeding
area (hard rocky
substrates, boulder
clay). Consequently
the build of beaches
will increase
recreation pressure
both summer and
winter overtime. The
artificial
replenishment of sand
is likely to enhance
this pressure.
Recreation and levels
of activity on North
Wirral Foreshore are
thought to be
contributing to
declines bird numbers
and their usage of the
site.
Vegetation
succession
Issues of sedimentation and
vegetation succession at Hoylake
Beach will be addressed through
+
Sedimentation and
associated vegetation
succession could
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 10
management plans and
community engagement,
supported by powers within
Wildlife and Countryside Act
1981 as amended and the
Conservation of Habitats &
Species Regulations 2010.
result in changes to
species of birds using
the site.
27. Conservation measures taken:
a) List national and/or international category and legal status of protected areas, including boundary
relationships with the Ramsar site:
In particular, if the site is partly or wholly a World Heritage Site and/or a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, please give the names of
the site under these designations.

The land is also protected under domestic legislation as SSSI and under EU legislation
as SPA and part of the Dee Estuary SAC, which in turn comprises a component of the
Dee Estuary European Marine Site.
b) If appropriate, list the IUCN (1994) protected areas category/ies which apply to the site (tick the box
or boxes as appropriate):
Ia ; Ib ; II ;
III ; IV ; V ;
VI 
c) Does an officially approved management plan exist; and is it being implemented?:

There is a Site Management Agreement for Hoylake Beach in place until 2015. The
need for the Management Agreement will be reviewed before it expires
d) Describe any other current management practices:
28. Conservation measures proposed but not yet implemented:
e.g. management plan in preparation; official proposal as a legally protected area, etc.
The management of Ramsar sites in the UK is determined by either a formal management
plan or through other management planning processes, and is overseen by the relevant
statutory conservation agency. Details of the precise management practises are given in
these documents.
29. Current scientific research and facilities:
e.g., details of current research projects, including biodiversity monitoring; existence of a field research station, etc.
Fauna
 Numbers of migratory and wintering wildfowl and waders are monitored annually as part
of the national Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) organised by the British Trust for
Ornithology, Wildfowl &Wetlands Trust, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and
the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
Environment
 The Environment Agency has ongoing research/monitoring of water quality,
management required under the Water Framework Directive.
 Research/monitoring is undertaken by departments within the University of Liverpool.
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 11

The Liverpool Bay Shoreline Management Plan (Liverpool Bay Coastal Group, 1999a;
1999b; 1999c) expands knowledge of natural resources and physical processes within
and affecting the estuary. In future, this will be enhanced by development of the Mersey
Estuary Shoreline Management Plan which has not yet been prepared.
 Shoreline Management Plan 2 – North west England and North Wales Coastal
Group. On going
 Ongoing SSSI unit monitoring
 Local Wildlife Trust monitoring at Seaforth
30. Current communications, education and public awareness (CEPA) activities related to or
benefiting the site:
e.g. visitors’ centre, observation hides and nature trails, information booklets, facilities for school visits, etc.
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The Lancashire Wildlife Trust has a Visitor Centre at Seaforth Nature Reserve.
The RNLI host open days at Hoylake Life Boat Station.
Leosowe Lighthouse is managed as an education resource by Friends of Leosowe
Lighthouse.
Wirral Council perform an important public awareness service with a full programme
of events, interpretation and education at the site.
31. Current recreation and tourism:
State if the wetland is used for recreation/tourism; indicate type(s) and their frequency/intensity.
Recreational Activities include: bird watching, walking, dog walking, fishing, sailing,
canoeing, cycling, sand yachting, kite surfing, all carried out at intensive levels.
32. Jurisdiction:
Include territorial, e.g. state/region, and functional/sectoral, e.g. Dept of Agriculture/Dept. of Environment, etc.
International Protected Areas Team
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, International Protected Areas Team,
Zone 1/16, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN
33. Management authority:
Provide the name and address of the local office(s) of the agency(ies) or organisation(s) directly responsible for managing the
wetland. Wherever possible provide also the title and/or name of the person or persons in this office with responsibility for the
wetland.
Site Designations Manager, Natural England, Suite D, Unex House, Bourges
Boulevard, Peterborough, PE1 1NG
34. Bibliographical references:
Scientific/technical references only. If biogeographic regionalisation scheme applied (see 15 above), list full reference citation for
the scheme.
Baker, H., Stroud, D.A., Aebischer, N.J., Cranswick, P.A., Gregory, R.D., McSorley,
C.A., Noble, D.G. & Rehfisch, M.M. 2006. Population estimates of birds in Great Britain
and the United Kingdom. British Birds 99: 25-44
Calbrade, N., Holt, C., Austin, G., Mellan, H., Hearn, R., Stroud, D., Wotton, S. &
Musgrove, A. 2010. Waterbirds in the UK 2008/09: The Wetland Bird Survey.
BTO/WWT/RSPB/JNCC, Slimbridge.
Cheshire and Wirral Bird Report. 2004. Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society.
Cheshire and Wirral Bird Report. 2005. Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society.
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS), page 12
Cheshire and Wirral Bird Report. 2006. Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society.
Cheshire and Wirral Bird Report. 2007. Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society.
Cheshire and Wirral Bird Report. 2008. Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society.
Cheshire and Wirral Bird Report. 2009. Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society.
Delany, S. & Scott, D. 2006. Waterfowl Population Estimates - Fourth edition. Wetlands
International Publication. Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Stroud, D.A., Chambers, D., Cook, S., Buxton, N., Fraser, B., Clement, P., Lewis,
P., McLean, I., Baker, H. & Whitehead, S. 2001. The UK SPA network: its scope and
content. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.
Hanik, J. 2010. Hoylake Beach Site Management Agreement Wirral Borough Council.
Please return to: Ramsar Convention Secretariat, Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 22 999 0170 • Fax: +41 22 999 0169 • e-mail: [email protected]
European Site Conservation Objectives for
Mersey Estuary Special Protection Area
Site Code: UK9005131
With regard to the SPA and the individual species and/or assemblage of species for which the site has
been classified (the ‘Qualifying Features’ listed below), and subject to natural change;
Ensure that the integrity of the site is maintained or restored as appropriate, and ensure that the
site contributes to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive, by maintaining or restoring;
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The extent and distribution of the habitats of the qualifying features
The structure and function of the habitats of the qualifying features
The supporting processes on which the habitats of the qualifying features rely
The population of each of the qualifying features, and,
The distribution of the qualifying features within the site.
This document should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Supplementary Advice document,
which provides more detailed advice and information to enable the application and achievement of the
Objectives set out above.
Qualifying Features:
A048 Tadorna tadorna; Common shelduck (Non-breeding)
A052 Anas crecca; Eurasian teal (Non-breeding)
A054 Anas acuta; Northern pintail (Non-breeding)
A140 Pluvialis apricaria; European golden plover (Non-breeding)
A149 Calidris alpina alpina; Dunlin (Non-breeding)
A156 Limosa limosa islandica; Black-tailed godwit (Non-breeding)
A162 Tringa totanus; Common redshank (Non-breeding)
Waterbird assemblage
This is a European Marine Site
This SPA is a part of the Mersey Estuary European Marine Site (EMS). These Conservation Objectives
should be used in conjunction with the Regulation 35 Conservation Advice document for the EMS. For
further details about this please visit the Natural England website at
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/marine/protectandmanage/mpa/europeansites.aspx or
contact Natural England’s enquiry service at [email protected] or by phone on
0845 600 3078.
Explanatory Notes: European Site Conservation Objectives
These Conservation Objectives are those referred to in the Conservation of Habitats and Species
Regulations 2010 (the “Habitats Regulations”) and Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive. They must be
considered when a competent authority is required to make a ‘Habitats Regulations Assessment’
including an Appropriate Assessment, under the relevant parts of this legislation.
These Conservation Objectives and the accompanying Supplementary Advice (where available) will also
provide a framework to inform the management of the European Site under the provisions of Articles
4(1) and 4(2) of the Wild Birds Directive and the prevention of deterioration or significant disturbance of
its qualifying features under Article 6(2) of the Habitats Directive.
These Conservation Objectives are set for each bird feature for a Special Protection Area (SPA). Where
the objectives are met, the site will be considered to exhibit a high degree of integrity and to be
contributing to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive.
Publication date: 30 June 2014 – version 4. This document updates and replaces the earlier version
dated 31 March 2014. Previous references to the 2001 UK SPA Review have been removed.
EC Directive 79/409 on the Conservation of Wild Birds
Special Protection Area (SPA)
Name: Mersey Estuary
Unitary Authority/County: Cheshire; Halton; Liverpool; and Wirral.
Site description: The Mersey Estuary is on the Irish Sea coast of north-west England. The SPA
encompasses all or parts of Mersey Estuary SSSI and New Ferry SSSI. It is a large, sheltered
estuary which comprises large areas of saltmarsh and extensive intertidal sand and mudflats, with
limited areas of brackish marsh, rocky shoreline and boulder clay cliffs, within a rural and
industrial environment. The intertidal flats and saltmarshes provide feeding and roosting sites for
large and internationally important populations of waterfowl. During the winter, the site is of
major importance for duck and waders. The site is also important during spring and autumn
migration periods, particularly for wader populations moving along the west coast of Britain.
Size of SPA: The SPA covers an area of 5,023.35 ha.
Qualifying species:
The site qualifies under article 4.1 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used regularly by
1% or more of the Great Britain populations of the following species listed in Annex I in any
season:
Annex 1 species
Count and season
Period
% of GB population
Golden plover
Pluvialis apricaria
3,040 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
1.2%
The site qualifies under article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used regularly by 1% or
more of the biogeographical populations of the following regularly occurring migratory species
(other than those listed in Annex I) in any season:
Migratory species
Count and season
Period
Redshank
Tringa totanus
4,513 individuals passage
5 year peak mean
1993 - 1997
3.5% brittanica
Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
6,476 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
2.2% Northwestern
Europe (breeding)
Teal Anas crecca
11,723 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
2.9% Northwestern
Europe (non-breeding)
Pintail Anas acuta
1,169 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
1.9% Northwestern
Europe (non-breeding)
Dunlin
Calidris alpina alpina
48,789 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
3.7% alpina, Western
Europe (non-breeding)
976 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
2.8% islandica
4,993 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
3.8% brittanica
Black-tailed godwit
Limosa limosa islandica
Redshank
Tringa totanus
% of
subspecies/population
Bird counts from: Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) database.
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Assemblage qualification:
The site qualifies under article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used regularly by over
20,000 waterbirds (waterbirds as defined by the Ramsar Convention) in any season:
In the non-breeding season, the area regularly supports 104,599 individual waterbirds (5 year
peak mean 1993/94 - 1997/98), including great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus, shelduck
Tadorna tadorna, wigeon Anas penelope, teal Anas crecca, pintail Anas acuta, ringed plover
Charadrius hiaticula, golden plover Pluvialis apricaria, grey plover Pluvialis squatarola,
lapwing Vanellus vanellus, dunlin Calidris alpina alpina, black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa
islandica, curlew Numenius arquata and redshank Tringa totanus.
Non-qualifying species of interest: Bewick’s swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii, whooper
swan Cygnus cygnus, merlin Falco columbarius, peregrine Falco peregrinus, ruff Philomachus
pugnax, bar-tailed godwit Limosa lapponica and short-eared owl Asio flammeus (all Annex I
species) occur in non-breeding numbers of less than European importance (less than 1% of the
GB population).
Status of SPA:
1) The Mersey Estuary was classified as a Special Protection Area on 20 December 1995.
2) An extension to the Mersey Estuary SPA, to include New Ferry SSSI, was classified on 23
June 2004.
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Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands
(RIS)
Categories approved by Recommendation 4.7 (1990), as amended by Resolution VIII.13 of the 8th Conference of the Contracting Parties
(2002) and Resolutions IX.1 Annex B, IX.6, IX.21 and IX. 22 of the 9th Conference of the Contracting Parties (2005).
1.
Notes for compilers:
The RIS should be completed in accordance with the attached Explanatory Notes and Guidelines for completing the
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands. Compilers are strongly advised to read this guidance before filling in the
RIS.
2.
Further information and guidance in support of Ramsar site designations are provided in the Strategic Framework for
the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Wise Use Handbook 7, 2nd
edition, as amended by COP9 Resolution IX.1 Annex B). A 3rd edition of the Handbook, incorporating these
amendments, is in preparation and will be available in 2006.
3.
Once completed, the RIS (and accompanying map(s)) should be submitted to the Ramsar Secretariat. Compilers
should provide an electronic (MS Word) copy of the RIS and, where possible, digital copies of all maps.
1.
Name and address of the compiler of this form:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY.
DD MM YY
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Monkstone House
City Road
Designation date
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire PE1 1JY
UK
Telephone/Fax: +44 (0)1733 – 562 626 / +44 (0)1733 – 555 948
Email:
[email protected]
2.
Date this sheet was completed/updated:
Designated: 20 December 1995
3.
Country:
UK (England)
4.
Name of the Ramsar site:
Site Reference Number
Mersey Estuary
5.
Designation of new Ramsar site or update of existing site:
This RIS is for: Updated information on an existing Ramsar site
6. For RIS updates only, changes to the site since its designation or earlier update:
a) Site boundary and area:
** Important note: If the boundary and/or area of the designated site is being restricted/reduced, the Contracting Party should
have followed the procedures established by the Conference of the Parties in the Annex to COP9 Resolution IX.6 and
provided a report in line with paragraph 28 of that Annex, prior to the submission of an updated RIS.
b) Describe briefly any major changes to the ecological character of the Ramsar site, including
in the application of the Criteria, since the previous RIS for the site:
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7. Map of site included:
Refer to Annex III of the Explanatory Notes and Guidelines, for detailed guidance on provision of suitable maps, including
digital maps.
a) A map of the site, with clearly delineated boundaries, is included as:
i) hard copy (required for inclusion of site in the Ramsar List): yes 9 -or- no ;
ii) an electronic format (e.g. a JPEG or ArcView image) Yes
iii) a GIS file providing geo-referenced site boundary vectors and attribute tables yes 9 -orno ;
b) Describe briefly the type of boundary delineation applied:
e.g. the boundary is the same as an existing protected area (nature reserve, national park etc.), or follows a catchment boundary, or
follows a geopolitical boundary such as a local government jurisdiction, follows physical boundaries such as roads, follows the
shoreline of a waterbody, etc.
The site boundary is the same as, or falls within, an existing protected area.
For precise boundary details, please refer to paper map provided at designation
8. Geographical coordinates (latitude/longitude):
053 18 51 N
002 49 25 W
9. General location:
Include in which part of the country and which large administrative region(s), and the location of the nearest large town.
Nearest town/city: Liverpool
Mersey Estuary is located in north-west England between the counties of Cheshire and Merseyside.
Administrative region: Cheshire; Halton; Merseyside; Liverpool; Wirral
10. Elevation (average and/or max. & min.) (metres): 11.
Min.
-3
Max.
32
Mean
1
Area (hectares): 5023.35
12. General overview of the site:
Provide a short paragraph giving a summary description of the principal ecological characteristics and importance of the
wetland.
The Mersey is a large, sheltered estuary which comprises large areas of saltmarsh and extensive
intertidal sand and mudflats, with limited areas of brackish marsh, rocky shoreline and boulder clay
cliffs, within a rural and industrial environment. The intertidal flats and saltmarshes provide feeding
and roosting sites for large and internationally important populations of waterfowl. During the winter,
the site is of major importance for duck and waders. The site is also important during spring and
autumn migration periods, particularly for wader populations moving along the west coast of Britain.
13. Ramsar Criteria:
Circle or underline each Criterion applied to the designation of the Ramsar site. See Annex II of the Explanatory Notes and
Guidelines for the Criteria and guidelines for their application (adopted by Resolution VII.11).
5, 6
14. Justification for the application of each Criterion listed in 13 above:
Provide justification for each Criterion in turn, clearly identifying to which Criterion the justification applies (see Annex II
for guidance on acceptable forms of justification).
Ramsar criterion 5
Assemblages of international importance:
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Species with peak counts in winter:
89576 waterfowl (5 year peak mean 1998/99-2002/2003)
Ramsar criterion 6 – species/populations
occurring at levels of international
importance.
Qualifying Species/populations (as identified at designation):
Species with peak counts in spring/autumn:
Common shelduck , Tadorna tadorna, NW
12676 individuals, representing an average of
Europe
4.2% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
Black-tailed godwit , Limosa limosa islandica,
2011 individuals, representing an average of
Iceland/W Europe
5.7% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
Common redshank , Tringa totanus totanus,
6651 individuals, representing an average of
2.6% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
Species with peak counts in winter:
Eurasian teal , Anas crecca, NW Europe
10613 individuals, representing an average of
2.6% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
Northern pintail , Anas acuta, NW Europe
565 individuals, representing an average of 2%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
Dunlin , Calidris alpina alpina, W Siberia/W
48364 individuals, representing an average of
Europe
3.6% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
Contemporary data and information on waterbird trends at this site and their regional (sub-national)
and national contexts can be found in the Wetland Bird Survey report, which is updated annually. See
www.bto.org/survey/webs/webs-alerts-index.htm.
Details of bird species occuring at levels of National importance are given in Section 22
15. Biogeography (required when Criteria 1 and/or 3 and /or certain applications of Criterion 2 are
applied to the designation):
Name the relevant biogeographic region that includes the Ramsar site, and identify the biogeographic regionalisation system
that has been applied.
a) biogeographic region:
Atlantic
b) biogeographic regionalisation scheme (include reference citation):
Council Directive 92/43/EEC
16. Physical features of the site:
Describe, as appropriate, the geology, geomorphology; origins - natural or artificial; hydrology; soil type; water quality;
water depth, water permanence; fluctuations in water level; tidal variations; downstream area; general climate, etc.
Soil & geology
Geomorphology and landscape
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cliffs, coastal, estuary, intertidal sediments (including
sandflat/mudflat), lowland, subtidal sediments (including
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Nutrient status
pH
Salinity
Soil
Water permanence
Summary of main climatic features
eutrophic, mesotrophic
no information
brackish / mixosaline, saline / euhaline
no information
usually permanent
Annual averages (Blackpool, 1971–2000)
(www.metoffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/sites
/blackpool.html)
Max. daily temperature: 12.9° C
Min. daily temperature: 6.4° C
Days of air frost: 40.3
Rainfall: 871.3 mm
Hrs. of sunshine: 1540.3
General description of the Physical Features:
The Mersey Estuary is located on the Irish Sea coast of north-west England. It is a large,
sheltered estuary which comprises large areas of saltmarsh and extensive intertidal sand- and
mud-flats, with limited areas of brackish marsh, rocky shoreline and boulder clay cliffs,
within a rural and industrial environment.
17. Physical features of the catchment area:
Describe the surface area, general geology and geomorphological features, general soil types, general land use, and climate
(including climate type).
The Mersey catchment covers an area of approximately 535 km2 and includes the River Mersey
and the River Bollin and their tributaries. Several canals and a large number of water bodies,
including the Cheshire Meres, large reservoirs and ponds lie within the catchment. The area is
heavily urbanised around Greater Manchester, contrasting with the more rural areas of Cheshire to
the south and east. Water is abstracted throughout the catchments from both surface waters and
groundwater for a number of uses including agricultural, industrial and public water supply. A
number of public water supply reservoirs are present within the upper reaches of the catchments
including Lamaload, Trentabank and Ridgegate reservoirs.
The Mersey Estuary is located on the Irish Sea coast of north-west England. It is a large, sheltered
estuary which comprises large areas of saltmarsh and extensive intertidal sand- and mud-flats, with
limited areas of brackish marsh, rocky shoreline and boulder clay cliffs, within a rural and
industrial environment.
18. Hydrological values:
Describe the functions and values of the wetland in groundwater recharge, flood control, sediment trapping, shoreline
stabilization, etc.
Shoreline stabilisation and dissipation of erosive forces, Sediment trapping, Water supply
19. Wetland types:
Marine/coastal wetland
Code
G
H
Name
Tidal flats
Salt marshes
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20. General ecological features:
Provide further description, as appropriate, of the main habitats, vegetation types, plant and animal communities present in
the Ramsar site, and the ecosystem services of the site and the benefits derived from them.
Within this site the main habitat types are: Mudflats, Sandflats, Saltmarsh, Soft cliffs and Brackish
marsh.
The main plant communities consists of: Spartina anglica saltmarsh (SM6), Puccinellia maritima
saltmarsh (SM13), Transitional low-marsh vegetation with Puccinellia maritima, Salicornia species
and Suaeda maritima (SM10), Honkenya peploides–Cakile maritima strandline community (SD2),
Typha latifolia swamp (S12), Phragmites australis–Urtica dioica tall-herb fen (S26).
The estuary consists of large areas of intertidal sand and mudflats and saltmarsh. These provide
feeding and roosting sites for large populations of waterfowl. Grazing of the saltmarsh by sheep and
cattle adds diversity. Some parts of the northern shoreline are formed of boulder clay cliffs below
which there are, in some parts, transitional areas with Phragmites australis.
Ecosystem services
21. Noteworthy flora:
Provide additional information on particular species and why they are noteworthy (expanding as necessary on information
provided in 12. Justification for the application of the Criteria) indicating, e.g. which species/communities are unique, rare,
endangered or biogeographically important, etc. Do not include here taxonomic lists of species present – these may be
supplied as supplementary information to the RIS.
None reported
22. Noteworthy fauna:
Provide additional information on particular species and why they are noteworthy (expanding as necessary on information
provided in 12. Justification for the application of the Criteria) indicating, e.g. which species/communities are unique, rare,
endangered or biogeographically important, etc., including count data. Do not include here taxonomic lists of species present
– these may be supplied as supplementary information to the RIS.
Birds
Species currently occurring at levels of national importance:
Species with peak counts in spring/autumn:
Ringed plover , Charadrius hiaticula,
429 individuals, representing an average of 1.3%
Europe/Northwest Africa
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
Eurasian curlew , Numenius arquata arquata, N. 2010 individuals, representing an average of 1.3%
a. arquata Europe
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
(breeding)
Spotted redshank , Tringa erythropus, Europe/W
Africa
Common greenshank , Tringa nebularia,
Europe/W Africa
Species with peak counts in winter:
Eurasian wigeon , Anas penelope, NW Europe
3 individuals, representing an average of 2.2% of
the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
6 individuals, representing an average of 1% of
the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
8268 individuals, representing an average of 2%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
Species Information
None reported
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23. Social and cultural values:
Describe if the site has any general social and/or cultural values e.g. fisheries production, forestry, religious importance,
archaeological sites, social relations with the wetland, etc. Distinguish between historical/archaeological/religious
significance and current socio-economic values.
Aesthetic
Environmental education/ interpretation
Livestock grazing
Non-consumptive recreation
Scientific research
Sport hunting
Tourism
Transportation/navigation
b) Is the site considered of international importance for holding, in addition to relevant ecological values,
examples of significant cultural values, whether material or non-material, linked to its origin, conservation
and/or ecological functioning? No
If Yes, describe this importance under one or more of the following categories:
i)
sites which provide a model of wetland wise use, demonstrating the application of traditional
knowledge and methods of management and use that maintain the ecological character of the
wetland:
ii)
sites which have exceptional cultural traditions or records of former civilizations that have
influenced the ecological character of the wetland:
iii)
sites where the ecological character of the wetland depends on the interaction with local
communities or indigenous peoples:
iv)
sites where relevant non-material values such as sacred sites are present and their existence is
strongly linked with the maintenance of the ecological character of the wetland:
24. Land tenure/ownership:
Ownership category
Non-governmental organisation
(NGO)
Local authority, municipality etc.
National/Crown Estate
Private
On-site
+
Off-site
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
25. Current land (including water) use:
Activity
Nature conservation
Tourism
Current scientific research
Fishing: (unspecified)
Fishing: commercial
Fishing: recreational/sport
Fishing: subsistence
Bait collection
Grazing (unspecified)
Hunting: recreational/sport
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+
+
+
+
+
+
Off-site
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
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Industrial water supply
Industry
Sewage treatment/disposal
Harbour/port
Mineral exploration (excl.
hydrocarbons)
Oil/gas exploration
Oil/gas production
Transport route
Urban development
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
26. Factors (past, present or potential) adversely affecting the site’s ecological character,
including changes in land (including water) use and development projects:
Explanation of reporting category:
1.
Those factors that are still operating, but it is unclear if they are under control, as there is a lag in showing the
management or regulatory regime to be successful.
2.
Those factors that are not currently being managed, or where the regulatory regime appears to have been ineffective so
far.
Major Impact?
NA
Off-Site
No factors reported
Description of the problem (Newly reported Factors
only)
On-Site
Adverse Factor Category
Reporting Category
NA = Not Applicable because no factors have been reported.
For category 2 factors only.
What measures have been taken / are planned / regulatory processes invoked, to mitigate the effect of these factors?
Is the site subject to adverse ecological change?
NO
27. Conservation measures taken:
List national category and legal status of protected areas, including boundary relationships with the Ramsar site; management
practices; whether an officially approved management plan exists and whether it is being implemented.
Conservation measure
Site/ Area of Special Scientific Interest
(SSSI/ASSI)
Special Protection Area (SPA)
Management agreement
Site management statement/plan implemented
Other
On-site
+
+
+
+
+
Off-site
+
+
+
b) Describe any other current management practices:
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The management of Ramsar sites in the UK is determined by either a formal management plan or
through other management planning processes, and is overseen by the relevant statutory conservation
agency. Details of the precise management practises are given in these documents.
28. Conservation measures proposed but not yet implemented:
e.g. management plan in preparation; official proposal as a legally protected area, etc.
No information available
29. Current scientific research and facilities:
e.g. details of current research projects, including biodiversity monitoring; existence of a field research station, etc.
Fauna
Numbers of migratory and wintering wildfowl and waders are monitored annually as part of the
national Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) organised by the British Trust for Ornithology, Wildfowl &
Wetlands Trust, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Joint Nature Conservation
Committee.
Environment
The Environment Agency has ongoing research/monitoring of water quality, management required
under the Water Framework Directive. Research/monitoring is undertaken by departments within the
University of Liverpool. The Liverpool Bay Shoreline Management Plan (Liverpool Bay Coastal
Group, 1999a; 1999b; 1999c) expands knowledge of natural resources and physical processes within
and affecting the estuary. In future, this will be enhanced by development of the Mersey Estuary
Shoreline Management Plan which has not yet been prepared.
30. Current communications, education and public awareness (CEPA) activities related to or
benefiting the site:
e.g. visitor centre, observation hides and nature trails, information booklets, facilities for school visits, etc.
Both public sector and non-governmental organisations are involved in interpretation and education at
the site.
31. Current recreation and tourism:
State if the wetland is used for recreation/tourism; indicate type(s) and their frequency/intensity.
Activities
As the waters become cleaner, more people are likely to be attracted to water-based recreational
activities including sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and angling.
There is a network of footpaths in the upper estuary, with the potential to extend public access. There
is also the potential for greater integration of the footpath network, and improved accessibility design.
Facilities provided
Partial footpath network. New access points, routes and country parks have been opened recently.
Seasonality
All year with main concentrations during the summer from a catchment of 2 million people.
32. Jurisdiction:
Include territorial, e.g. state/region, and functional/sectoral, e.g. Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Environment, etc.
Head, Natura 2000 and Ramsar Team, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
European Wildlife Division, Zone 1/07, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol,
BS1 6EB
33. Management authority:
Provide the name and address of the local office(s) of the agency(ies) or organisation(s) directly responsible for managing the
wetland. Wherever possible provide also the title and/or name of the person or persons in this office with responsibility for
the wetland.
Site Designations Manager, English Nature, Sites and Surveillance Team, Northminster House,
Northminster Road, Peterborough, PE1 1UA, UK
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34. Bibliographical references:
Scientific/technical references only. If biogeographic regionalisation scheme applied (see 15 above), list full reference
citation for the scheme.
Site-relevant references
Anon. (1995) Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report. Volume 2: Action plans. HMSO, London
Barne, JH, Robson, CF, Kaznowska, SS, Doody, JP & Davidson, NC (eds.) (1996) Coasts and seas of the United Kingdom.
Region 13. Northern Irish Sea: Colwyn Bay to Stranraer, including the Isle of Man. Joint Nature Conservation
Committee, Peterborough. (Coastal Directories Series.)
Buck, AL (ed.) (1993) An inventory of UK estuaries. Volume 3. North-west Britain. Joint Nature Conservation Committee,
Peterborough
Burd, F (1989) The saltmarsh survey of Great Britain. An inventory of British saltmarshes. Nature Conservancy Council,
Peterborough (Research & Survey in Nature Conservation, No. 17)
Buxton, NE (1978) Stanlow and Ince Banks – the wildlife importance of the Banks. Cheshire County Council Planning
Department, Chester (Mersey Marshes Local Plan Technical Report No. 3).
Carter, I (1993) Departmental Brief: Mersey Estuary proposed Special Protection Area and Ramsar site (513A). English
Nature, Peterborough
Cheshire County Council (1989) The ecology of the Mersey estuary. Cheshire County Council, Environmental Planning,
Chester
Clark, NA et al. (1990) Waterfowl migration and distribution in north west estuaries. (Contractor: British Trust for
Ornithology) Department of Energy, London (BTO Research Report, No. 54)
Covey, R (1998) Marine Nature Conservation Review Sector 11. Liverpool Bay and the Solway Firth: area summaries. Joint
Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough (Coasts and seas of the United Kingdom. MNCR series)
Cranswick, PA, Waters, RJ, Musgrove, AJ & Pollitt, MS (1997) The Wetland Bird Survey 1995–96: wildfowl and wader
counts. British Trust for Ornithology, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds & Joint
Nature Conservation Committee, Slimbridge
Curtis, MS, Norman, D & Wallace, I (1990) The Mersey estuary – naturally ours. Liverpool Museum, Liverpool
English Nature (2001) Mersey Estuary European Marine Site. English Nature's advice given under Regulation 33(2) of the
Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994, as amended. English Nature, Peterborough. www.englishnature.org.uk/about/teams/team_photo/Mersey%20Estuary%20Reg%2033%20%20Final%20Version%20Low%20Res%2015May03%20LTF.pdf
George, N (1999) Liverpool Bay coastal natural area. A nature conservation profile. English Nature, Peterborough
Gray, LC (1980) Environmental bibliography of north-west England (vice-counties 59, 60, 69 and 70) 1850–1979.
University of Lancaster Library, Lancaster (Library Occasional Paper, No. 10)
Liverpool Bay Coastal Group (1999a) Liverpool Bay Shoreline Management Plan Sub-Cell 11a: Great Ormes Head to
Formby Point. Data Collation Report.
Liverpool Bay Coastal Group (1999b) Liverpool Bay Shoreline Management Plan Sub-Cell 11a: Great Ormes Head to
Formby Point. Plan Document.
Liverpool Bay Coastal Group (1999c) Liverpool Bay Shoreline Management Plan Sub-Cell 11a: Great Ormes Head to
Formby Point. Context Report.
Mersey Basin Campaign (1996) Mersey strategy: Mersey estuary management plan summary. Mersey Basin Campaign,
Estuary Projects Group, Manchester
Mersey Estuary Project Group (1995) Mersey estuary management plan – a strategic policy framework. Liverpool
University Press, Liverpool
Mills, DJL (1998) Chapter 11. Liverpool Bay to the Solway (Rhôs-on-Sea to the Mull of Galloway) (MNCR Sector 11). In:
Benthic marine ecosystems of Great Britain and the north-east Atlantic, ed. by K. Hiscock, 315-338. Joint Nature
Conservation Committee, Peterborough. (Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. MNCR series)
Musgrove, AJ, Langston, RHW, Baker, H & Ward, RM (eds.) (2003) Estuarine waterbirds at low tide. The WeBS Low Tide
Counts 1992–93 to 1998–99. WSG/BTO/WWT/RSPB/JNCC, Thetford (International Wader Studies, No. 16)
Musgrove, AJ, Pollitt, MS, Hall, C, Hearn, RD, Holloway, SJ, Marshall, PE, Robinson, JA & Cranswick, PA (2001) The
Wetland Bird Survey 1999–2000: wildfowl and wader counts. British Trust for Ornithology, Wildfowl and Wetlands
Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds & Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Slimbridge.
www.wwt.org.uk/publications/default.asp?PubID=14
Pugh-Thomas, M (ed.) (1980) The ecology of the Mersey estuary. University of Salford, Manchester, for North West Water
Authority
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Ratcliffe, DA (ed.) (1977) A Nature Conservation Review. The selection of biological sites of national importance to nature
conservation in Britain. Cambridge University Press (for the Natural Environment Research Council and the Nature
Conservancy Council), Cambridge (2 vols.)
Rehfisch, MM et al. (1994) Waterfowl distribution and diet on the Mersey estuary and adjacent areas. (Contractor: British
Trust for Ornithology) Mersey Barrage Company, Liverpool (BTO Research Report, No. 77)
Rice, KA & Putwain, PD (1987) The Dee and Mersey estuaries. Environmental background. (Contractor: University of
Liverpool, Environmental Advisory Unit.) Shell UK Ltd.
Rodwell, JS (ed.) (1995) British plant communities. Volume 4. Aquatic communities, swamps and tall-herb fens. Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge
Rose, PM & Scott, DA (1997) Waterfowl population estimates. 2nd edn. Wetlands International, Wageningen (Wetlands
International Publication, No. 44) www.wetlands.org/IWC/wpe2/WPE2-toc.htm
Stammers, MK (1994) The archaeology of the Mersey estuary: past work and future potential. International Journal of
Nautical Archaeology, 23, 27-33
Stroud, DA, Chambers, D, Cook, S, Buxton, N, Fraser, B, Clement, P, Lewis, P, McLean, I, Baker, H & Whitehead, S (eds.)
(2001) The UK SPA network: its scope and content. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough (3 vols.)
www.jncc.gov.uk/UKSPA/default.htm
Taylor, PM & Parker, JG (eds.) (1993) The coast of north Wales & north west England. An environmental appraisal.
Hamilton Oil Company Ltd., London
Tucker, GM & Heath, MF (1994) Birds in Europe: their conservation status. BirdLife International, Cambridge (BirdLife
Conservation Series, No. 3)
Weighell, AJ, Donnelly, AP & Calder, K (eds.) (2000) Directory of the Celtic coasts and seas. Joint Nature Conservation
Committee, Peterborough
Please return to:
Ramsar Secretariat, Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 22 999 0170 • Fax: +41 22 999 0169 • email: [email protected]
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European Site Conservation Objectives for
Ribble and Alt Estuaries Special Protection Area
Site Code: UK9005103
With regard to the SPA and the individual species and/or assemblage of species for which the site has
been classified (the ‘Qualifying Features’ listed below), and subject to natural change;
Ensure that the integrity of the site is maintained or restored as appropriate, and ensure that the
site contributes to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive, by maintaining or restoring;
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The extent and distribution of the habitats of the qualifying features
The structure and function of the habitats of the qualifying features
The supporting processes on which the habitats of the qualifying features rely
The population of each of the qualifying features, and,
The distribution of the qualifying features within the site.
This document should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Supplementary Advice document,
which provides more detailed advice and information to enable the application and achievement of the
Objectives set out above.
Qualifying Features:
A037
A038
A040
A048
A050
A052
A054
A130
A137
A140
A141
A143
Contd/
Cygnus columbianus bewickii; Bewick’s swan (Non-breeding)
Cygnus cygnus; Whooper swan (Non-breeding)
Anser brachyrhynchus; Pink-footed goose (Non-breeding)
Tadorna tadorna; Common shelduck (Non-breeding)
Anas penelope; Eurasian wigeon (Non-breeding)
Anas crecca; Eurasian teal (Non-breeding)
Anas acuta; Northern pintail (Non-breeding)
Haematopus ostralegus; Eurasian oystercatcher (Non-breeding)
Charadrius hiaticula; Ringed plover (Non-breeding)
Pluvialis apricaria; European golden plover (Non-breeding)
Pluvialis squatarola; Grey plover (Non-breeding)
Calidris canutus; Red knot (Non-breeding)
A144 Calidris alba; Sanderling (Non-breeding)
A149 Calidris alpina alpina; Dunlin (Non-breeding)
A151 Philomachus pugnax; Ruff (Breeding)
A156 Limosa limosa islandica; Black-tailed godwit (Non-breeding)
A157 Limosa lapponica; Bar-tailed godwit (Non-breeding)
A162 Tringa totanus; Common redshank (Non-breeding)
A183 Larus fuscus; Lesser black-backed gull (Breeding)
A193 Sterna hirundo; Common tern (Breeding)
Waterbird assemblage
Seabird assemblage
This is a European Marine Site
This SPA is a part of the Ribble and Alt Estuaries European Marine Site (EMS). These Conservation
Objectives should be used in conjunction with the Regulation 35 Conservation Advice document for the
EMS. For further details about this please visit the Natural England website at
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/marine/protectandmanage/mpa/europeansites.aspx or
contact Natural England’s enquiry service at [email protected] or by phone on
0845 600 3078.
Explanatory Notes: European Site Conservation Objectives
These Conservation Objectives are those referred to in the Conservation of Habitats and Species
Regulations 2010 (the “Habitats Regulations”) and Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive. They must be
considered when a competent authority is required to make a ‘Habitats Regulations Assessment’
including an Appropriate Assessment, under the relevant parts of this legislation.
These Conservation Objectives and the accompanying Supplementary Advice (where available) will also
provide a framework to inform the management of the European Site under the provisions of Articles
4(1) and 4(2) of the Wild Birds Directive and the prevention of deterioration or significant disturbance of
its qualifying features under Article 6(2) of the Habitats Directive.
These Conservation Objectives are set for each bird feature for a Special Protection Area (SPA). Where
the objectives are met, the site will be considered to exhibit a high degree of integrity and to be
contributing to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive.
Publication date: 30 June 2014 – version 3. This document updates and replaces an earlier version
dated 31 March 2014. Previous references to the 2001 UK SPA Review have been removed.
EC Directive 79/409 on the Conservation of Wild Birds:
Citation for Special Protection Area (SPA)
Name: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Unitary Authority/County: Lancashire; Sefton.
Site description: The Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA lies on the coast of Lancashire and Sefton in
northwest England. The SPA encompasses all or parts of Ribble Estuary SSSI and Sefton Coast
SSSI. It comprises two estuaries, of which the Ribble is by far the larger, together with an
extensive area of sandy foreshore along the Sefton Coast, and forms part of the chain of west
coast SPAs that fringe the Irish Sea. Indeed, there is considerable interchange in the movements
of birds between this site and Morecambe Bay, Mersey Estuary, Dee Estuary and Martin Mere.
A large proportion of the SPA is within the Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve. The site
consists of extensive areas of sand and mudflats and, particularly in the Ribble, large areas of
saltmarsh. There are also areas of coastal grazing marsh. The intertidal flats are rich in
invertebrates on which waders and some wildfowl feed. The highest densities of feeding birds
are on the muddier substrates of the Ribble, though sandy shores throughout are also used.
Saltmarshes and coastal grazing marshes support high densities of wildfowl and these, together
with intertidal sand and mudflats throughout, are used as high tide roosts. The site supports
internationally important populations of waterbirds in winter, including swans, geese, ducks and
waders. It is also of major importance during migration periods, especially for wader populations
moving along the west coast of Britain. The larger expanses of saltmarsh and areas of coastal
grazing marsh support breeding birds, including large concentrations of gulls and terns. These
seabirds feed both offshore and inland, outside the SPA. Several species of waterfowl (notably
Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus) utilise feeding areas on agricultural land outside the
SPA boundary.
Size of SPA: The SPA covers an area of 12,412.31 ha.
Qualifying species:
The site qualifies under article 4.1 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used regularly by 1% or
more of the Great Britain populations of the following species listed in Annex I in any season:
Annex 1 species
Count and season
Period
% GB population
1 nest - breeding
Late 1980s count
9.1%
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
182 pairs - breeding
Count as at 1996
1.5%
Bewick’s Swan
Cygnus columbianus bewickii
276 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
3.9%
Whooper Swan Cygnus
cygnus
182 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
3.3%
Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricaria
3,598 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
1.4%
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
20,086 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
37.9%
Ruff Philomachus pugnax
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The site qualifies under article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used regularly by 1% or
more of the biogeographical populations of the following regularly occurring migratory species
(other than those listed in Annex I) in any season:
Migratory species
Count and season
Period
1,800 pairs breeding
Count as at 1993
1.5% Western Europe/
Med/W Africa
Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
1,657 individuals passage
5 year peak mean
1993 - 1997
3.3% Europe/
Northern Africa (win)
Sanderling Calidris alba
6,535 individuals passage
5 year peak mean
1993 - 1997
6.5% E Atlantic/W&S Africa
(win)
Redshank Tringa totanus
3,247 individuals passage
5 year peak mean
1993 - 1997
2.2% Eastern Atlantic
(wintering)
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
11,764 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
5.2% E Greenland/
Iceland/UK
Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
4,925 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
1.6% Northwestern Europe
Wigeon Anas penelope
85,259 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
6.8% W Siberia & NW/NE
Europe
Teal Anas crecca
7,157 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
1.8% Northwestern Europe
Pintail Anas acuta
2,731 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
4.6% Northwestern Europe
Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
18,535 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
2.1% Europe & N/W Africa
(win)
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
9,355 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
6.2% Eastern Atlantic
(wintering)
Knot
Calidris canutus islandica
68,922 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
19.7% NE Can/Grl/
Iceland/NW Eur
Sanderling Calidris alba
2,882 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
2.9% E Atlantic/W&S Africa
(win)
Dunlin
Calidris alpina alpina
39,376 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
2.8% N Siberia/Europe/
W Africa
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa islandica
1,273 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
1.8% Iceland (breeding)
Redshank Tringa totanus
2,505 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1993/94 - 1997/98
1.7% Eastern Atlantic
(wintering)
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus graellsii
% of population
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Assemblage qualification:
The site qualifies under article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used regularly by over
20,000 waterbirds (waterbirds as defined by the Ramsar Convention) in any season:
In the non-breeding season, the area regularly supports 323,861 individual waterbirds (5 year
peak mean 1993/94 - 1997/98), including Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, Bewick’s Swan
Cygnus columbianus bewickii, Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus, Pink-footed Goose Anser
brachyrhynchus, Shelduck Tadorna tadorna, Wigeon Anas penelope, Teal Anas crecca, Pintail
Anas acuta, Scaup Aythya marila, Common Scoter Melanitta nigra, Oystercatcher Haematopus
ostralegus, Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius, Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria, Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola, Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, Knot Calidris canutus islandica, Sanderling
Calidris alba, Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina, Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa islandica, Bartailed Godwit Limosa lapponica, Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus, Curlew Numenius arquata and
Redshank Tringa totanus.
The site qualifies under article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used regularly by over
20,000 seabirds in any season:
In the breeding season, the area regularly supports 29,236 individual seabirds (count period
ongoing), including Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus, Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus
graellsii and Common Tern Sterna hirundo.
Non-qualifying species of interest:
The following Annex 1 species occur in non-breeding numbers of less than European importance
(less than 1% of the Great Britain population): Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus, Merlin Falco
columbarius, Peregrine Falco peregrinus and Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus.
Status of SPA:
1) The Ribble Estuary SPA was classified on 31 August 1982.
2) The Alt Estuary SPA was classified on 28 November 1985.
3) The Ribble & Alt Estuaries SPA was classified on 16 February 1995, subsuming the Alt
Estuary SPA and the Ribble Estuary SPA.
4) An extension to the Ribble & Alt Estuaries SPA, at the southern end of the Sefton Coast
SSSI, was classified on 28 November 2002.
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Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands
(RIS)
1.
Name and address of the compiler of this form:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY.
DD MM YY
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Monkstone House
City Road
Designation date
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire PE1 1JY
UK
Telephone/Fax: +44 (0)1733 – 562 626 / +44 (0)1733 – 555 948
Email:
[email protected]
2.
Date this sheet was completed/updated:
Designated: 16 February 1995 / Updated: May 2005
3.
Country:
UK (England)
4.
Name of the Ramsar site:
Site Reference Number
Ribble and Alt Estuaries
5.
Map of site included:
a) hard copy (required for inclusion of site in the Ramsar List): yes -or- no
b) digital (electronic) format (optional):
6.
Yes
Geographical coordinates (latitude/longitude):
53º 42’ 41’’ N
02º 58’ 44’’ W
7. General location:
Nearest town/city: Preston
The site occupies a stretch of coastline between Liverpool and Preston on the north-west coast of
England. It lies between the Mersey estuary and Morecambe Bay.
Administrative region: Lancashire; Merseyside; Sefton
8.
Elevation (average and/or max. & min.) (metres):
Min.
0
Max.
25
Mean
No information available
9.
Area (hectares): 13,464
10. Overview:
A large area including two estuaries which form part of the chain of west coast sites which fringe the
Irish Sea. The site is formed by extensive sand and mudflats backed, in the north, by the saltmarsh of
the Ribble Estuary and, to the south, the sand dunes of the Sefton Coast. The tidal flats and saltmarsh
support internationally important populations of waterfowl in winter and the sand dunes support
vegetation communities and amphibian populations of international importance.
11. Ramsar Criteria:
2, 5, 6
Secretariat Comment: The RIS provides information requiring the application of
Criterion 4. This need to be included in the next update.
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12. Justification for the application of each Criterion listed in 11. above:
Ramsar criterion 2
This site supports up to 40% of the Great Britain population of natterjack toads Bufo calamita. As
plant species: Petalophyllum ralfsii (Conservation status: European Red List: Vulnerable; EC
Habitats Directive: Annex II)
Ramsar criterion 5
Assemblages of international importance:
Species with peak counts in winter:
222,038 waterfowl (5 year peak mean 1998/99-2002/2003)
Ramsar criterion 6
Species/populations occurring at levels of international importance.
Qualifying Species/populations (as identified at designation):
Species regularly supported during the breeding season:
Species with peak counts in spring/autumn:
Black-tailed godwit , Limosa limosa islandica,
3323 individuals, representing an average of 7%
Iceland/W Europe
of the population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
Common redshank , Tringa totanus totanus,
4465 individuals, representing an average of
1.7% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
Dunlin , Calidris alpina alpina, W Siberia/W
38,196 individuals, representing an average of
Europe
2.8% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3 - spring peak)
Grey plover , Pluvialis squatarola, E Atlantic/W 11,021 individuals, representing an average of
Africa -wintering
4.4% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3 - spring peak)
Red knot , Calidris canutus islandica, W &
42,692 individuals, representing an average of
Southern Africa
9.4% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
(wintering)
Ringed plover , Charadrius hiaticula,
Europe/Northwest Africa
3761 individuals, representing an average of
5.1% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3 - spring peak)
7401 individuals, representing an average of 6%
of the population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3 - spring peak)
Sanderling , Calidris alba, Eastern Atlantic
Species with peak counts in winter:
Bar-tailed godwit , Limosa lapponica lapponica,
W Palearctic
Eurasian oystercatcher , Haematopus ostralegus
ostralegus, Europe & NW Africa -wintering
Eurasian teal , Anas crecca, NW Europe
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13,935 individuals, representing an average of
11.6% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
18,926 individuals, representing an average of
1.8% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
5107 individuals, representing an average of 1%
of the population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
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Eurasian wigeon , Anas penelope, NW Europe
Northern pintail , Anas acuta, NW Europe
Pink-footed goose , Anser brachyrhynchus,
Greenland, Iceland/UK
Tundra swan , Cygnus columbianus bewickii,
NW Europe
Whooper swan , Cygnus cygnus,
Iceland/UK/Ireland
69,841 individuals, representing an average of
4.6% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
1,497 individuals, representing an average of
2.5% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
6,552 individuals, representing an average of
2.42% of the population (5 year peak mean
1998/9-2002/3)
230 individuals, representing an average of 1.1%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
211 individuals, representing an average of 1% of
the population (5 year peak mean 1998/9-2002/3)
More contemporary data and information on waterbird trends at this site and their regional (subnational) and national contexts can be found in the Wetland Bird Survey Alerts report, which is
updated annually. See http://www.bto.org/survey/webs/webs-alerts-index.htm.
13. Biogeography:
a) biogeographic region:
Atlantic
b) biogeographic regionalisation scheme (include reference citation):
Council Directive 92/43/EEC
14. Physical features of the site:
Soil & geology
Geomorphology and landscape
Nutrient status
pH
Salinity
Soil
Water permanence
Summary of main climatic features
basic, neutral, sand, alluvium, sedimentary
lowland, coastal, intertidal sediments (including
sandflat/mudflat), open coast (including bay), estuary
mesotrophic
alkaline, circumneutral
brackish / mixosaline, saline / euhaline
mainly mineral
usually permanent
Annual averages (Blackpool, 1971–2000)
(www.metoffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/sites/b
lackpool.html)
Max. daily temperature: 12.9° C
Min. daily temperature: 6.4° C
Days of air frost: 40.3
Rainfall: 871.3 mm
Hrs. of sunshine: 1540.3
General description of the Physical Features:
No information available
15. Physical features of the catchment area:
No information available
16. Hydrological values:
Shoreline stabilisation and dissipation of erosive forces, Sediment trapping
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17. Wetland types
Marine/coastal wetland
Code
E
G
H
Ts
Name
Sand / shingle shores (including dune systems)
Tidal flats
Salt marshes
Freshwater marshes / pools: seasonal / intermittent
% Area
8
75
16
1
18. General ecological features:
The Ribble and Alt Estuaries contain extensive areas of intertidal sand and mudflats. These are backed
by, on the Ribble, one of the most extensive areas of grazed saltmarsh in Britain and, along the Sefton
Coast, the largest calcareous dune complex in north-western England.
The intertidal flats support internationally important populations of waterfowl which feed on a rich
invertebrate fauna and Enteromorpha beds.
The saltmarsh supports a range of vegetation communities typical of north-west England maintained
by stable grazing regimes. However, the estuary is accreting in response to large-scale land-claim,
with Spartina anglica dominant in the pioneer stages with Festuca rubra and Puccinellia maritima
dominating the grazed sward. Natural transitions are prevented by coastal defence structures. Small
areas of saltmarsh also occur in discrete locations along the Sefton Coast.
The sand dunes display a full range of plant communities and habitat types from embryo to grey dunes
with transitions to dune grassland and heath. Numerous species-rich slacks can be found throughout
the dune transition but generally the extent of vegetation cover and species diversity increases with
distance from the sea. Elytrigia juncea and Elymus arenarius dominate the embryo dunes (NVC
SD5&7), being replaced by Ammophila arenaria in the mobile yellow dunes (SD6); large areas of
bare sand are still present. Two distinct types of vegetation dominate the extensive grey dunes, the first
a Festuca rubra/Rubus caesius dune pasture and a Salix repens/R. caesius/dwarf shrub (SD9 variants).
These dunes also support two large coniferous plantations which support a distinctive flora.
Elsewhere, and in the absence of management, smaller areas of secondary deciduous scrub/woodland
remain including Hippophae rhamnoides and various Populus spp. Dune slacks are regularly found
throughout the dune complex. Normally dominated by creeping willow, they also support a diverse
flora including the nationally rare liverwort, Petalophyllum ralfsii and dune helleborine Epipactis
dunensis (SD15&16). Dune grassland and heath occupy fragmented locations on the extreme eastern
edge of the system with Calluna vulgaris and Carex arenaria both strong characteristics.
The dune system is a candidate Special Area of Conservation for the following Annex I habitats:
dunes with creeping willow; shifting dunes; humid dune slacks; shifting dunes with marram; petalwort
Petalophyllum ralfsii; great crested newt Triturus cristatus; coastal dune heathland; and dune
grassland ('grey dunes'). The last two are priority habitat types under the EC Habitats Directive.
19. Noteworthy flora:
International importance
Lower plants
Petalophyllum ralfsii (Conservation status: European Red List: Vulnerable; EC Habitats Directive:
Annex II)
20. Noteworthy fauna:
Birds
Species currently occurring at levels of national importance:
Species regularly supported during the breeding season:
Black-headed gull , Larus ridibundus, N & C
14888 apparently occupied nests, representing an
Europe
average of 11.6% of the GB population (Seabird
2000 Census)
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Common tern , Sterna hirundo hirundo, N & E
Europe
Species with peak counts in spring/autumn:
Common greenshank , Tringa nebularia,
Europe/W Africa
Eurasian curlew , Numenius arquata arquata, N.
a. arquata Europe
(breeding)
Ruff , Philomachus pugnax, Europe/W Africa
182 pairs, representing an average of 1.7% of the
GB population (1996)
9 individuals, representing an average of 1.5% of
the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
2502 individuals, representing an average of 1.7%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
60 individuals, representing an average of 8.5%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
Species with peak counts in winter:
Black
(common) scoter , Melanitta nigra nigra,
Black-headed gull , Larus ridibundus, N & C
Europe
European golden plover, Pluvialis apricaria
apricaria, Iceland & Faroes/E Atlantic
Great cormorant , Phalacrocorax carbo carbo,
NW Europe
Northern shoveler , Anas clypeata, NW & C
Europe
Red-throated diver , Gavia stellata, NW Europe
Spotted redshank , Tringa erythropus, Europe/W
Africa
691 individuals, representing an average of 1.3%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
16849 individuals, representing an average of 1%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
3588 individuals, representing an average of 1.4%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
463 individuals, representing an average of 2% of
the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
200 individuals, representing an average of 1.3%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
56 individuals, representing an average of 1.1%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
2 individuals, representing an average of 1.4% of
the GB population (5 year peak mean 1998/92002/3)
Species Information
Species occurring at levels of national importance:
Natterjack toad Bufo calamita (c. 40% GB population)
21. Social and cultural values:
Aesthetic
Archaeological/historical site
Conservation education
Current scientific research
Fisheries production
Livestock grazing
Non-consumptive recreation
Sport fishing
Sport hunting
Tourism
Transportation/navigation
22. Land tenure/ownership:
Ownership category
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Non-governmental organisation
Local authority, municipality etc.
National/Crown estate
Private
Public/communal
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
23. Current land (including water) use:
Activity
Nature conservation
Tourism
Recreation
Research
Fishing: commercial
Fishing: recreational/sport
Gathering of shellfish
Bait collection
Permanent arable agriculture
Grazing (unspecified)
Hunting: recreational/sport
Industry
Sewage treatment/disposal
Harbour/port
Flood control
Irrigation (inc agricultural water
supply)
Mineral exploration
Oil/gas exploration
Oil/gas production
Transport route
Urban development
Military activities
On-site
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Off-site
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
24. Factors adversely affecting the site’s ecological character, including changes in land
(including water) use and development projects:
Explanation of reporting category:
1.
Those factors that are still operating, but it is unclear if they are under control, as there is a lag in showing the
management or regulatory regime to be successful.
2.
Those factors that are not currently being managed, or where the regulatory regime appears to have been ineffective so
far.
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Off-Site
Description of the problem (Newly reported Factors only)
On-Site
Adverse Factor Category
Reporting Category
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Erosion
2
Coastal erosion is a factor at Formby Point with an
estimated loss of 4 metres per year. It is a concern
because pine woodland on the sand dunes is causing
coastal squeeze and therefore preventing sand dune
habitats from rolling back; as such dune slack habitats for
natterjack toads are declining/being lost.
+
+
For category 2 factors only.
What measures have been taken / are planned / regulatory processes invoked, to mitigate the effect of these
factors?
Erosion - At Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve English Nature have made efforts to restore dune
habitat; an Environmental Impact Assessment has been carried out with a view to submitting a tree-felling
application in February 2005.
Is the site subject to adverse ecological change?
NO
25. Conservation measures taken:
Conservation measure
SSSI / ASSI
NNR
SPA
Land owned by a NGO for nature
conservation
Management agreement
SAC
Management plan in preparation
On-site
+
+
+
+
Off-site
+
+
+
+
26. Conservation measures proposed but not yet implemented:
No information available
27. Current scientific research and facilities:
Contemporary.
Fauna.
Numbers of migratory and wintering wildfowl and waders are monitored annually as part of the
national Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS) organised by the British Trust for Ornithology, Wildfowl &
Wetlands Trust, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Joint Nature Conservation
Committee.
Annual natterjack toad monitoring programme: Leisure Services, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton and
English Nature Ainsdale NNR.
Completed.
Flora.
National sand dune survey. Sefton coast NCC Report (Edmondson et al. 1989)
Bryophyte surveys (various) of Sefton Coast (M Newton).
Ribble and Alt NVC saltmarsh survey 2002 (The Environment Partnership 2003)
Fauna.
Invertebrate surveys (numerous)
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Documents held by various authorities on the coast including English Nature & Metropolitan Borough
of Sefton.
For a full account of reports, papers etc, reference should be made to:
The sand dunes of the Sefton Coast (Atkinson & Houston 1993).
28. Current conservation education:
The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, English Nature, National Trust and RSPB all lead guided walks
onto suitable areas of the coast at all times of the year.
The entire site is reasonably well provided with fixed interpretation panels at many of the main public
access points around the site.
The RSPB is developing educational/visitor facilities at its Reserve.
Southport Pier is developing into a major wildlife interpretation centre. English Nature, RSPB and
Sefton Council are working on the project.
29. Current recreation and tourism:
Activities, Facilities provided and Seasonality.
Infrastructure developments
There are caravan parks adjacent to the site at Formby and moorings in the Alt. No major expansion
anticipated.
Land-based recreation
There is intensive recreational use of the northern beaches (Southport & Ainsdale) where traditional
activities are concentrated. These include beach car parking, and, during the summer months several
large-scale events. Elsewhere, recreation is more informal and less intensive - but all beach activities
on the Sefton Coast are managed by the Beach Management Plan. The golf courses are heavily used;
Royal Birkdale hosted the British Open Golf Championship in 1998.
Water-based recreation
Mainly a summer activity based on the beach at Southport. Becoming more common but has, in the
past, included pleasure trips on hovercraft.
Airborne recreation
Some disturbance in winter months by micro-lights, particularly to pink-footed goose populations.
Wildfowling
Occurs on extensive areas of the Ribble including the NNR. Usually controlled by agreement.
30. Jurisdiction:
Head, Natura 2000 and Ramsar Team, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
European Wildlife Division, Zone 1/07, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol,
BS1 6EB
31. Management authority:
Site Designations Manager, English Nature, Sites and Surveillance Team, Northminster House,
Northminster Road, Peterborough, PE1 1UA, UK
32. Bibliographical references:
Site-relevant references
Atkinson, D & Houston, J (eds.) (1993) The sand dunes of the Sefton coast. Proceedings of the Sefton Coast
Research Seminar, Liverpool, 31st May 1991. National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool
Barne, JH, Robson, CF, Kaznowska, SS, Doody, JP & Davidson, NC (eds.) (1996) Coasts and seas of the
United Kingdom. Region 13. Northern Irish Sea: Colwyn Bay to Stranraer, including the Isle of Man. Joint
Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough. (Coastal Directories Series.)
Batten, LA, Bibby, CJ, Clement, P, Elliot, GD & Porter, RF (1990) Red Data Birds in Britain. Action for rare,
threatened and important species. Poyser, London, for Nature Conservancy Council and Royal Society for
the Protection of Birds
Buck, AL (ed.) (1993) An inventory of UK estuaries. Volume 3. North-west Britain. Joint Nature Conservation
Committee, Peterborough
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Burd, F (1989) The saltmarsh survey of Great Britain. An inventory of British saltmarshes. Nature Conservancy
Council, Peterborough (Research & Survey in Nature Conservation, No. 17)
Covey, R (1998) Marine Nature Conservation Review Sector 11. Liverpool Bay and the Solway Firth: area
summaries. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough (Coasts and seas of the United Kingdom.
MNCR series)
Cranswick, PA, Waters, RJ, Musgrove, AJ & Pollitt, MS (1997) The Wetland Bird Survey 1995–96: wildfowl
and wader counts. British Trust for Ornithology, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Royal Society for the
Protection of Birds & Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Slimbridge
Davies, LM (1991) Littoral survey of the coast from Crosby to Fleetwood. Nature Conservancy Council. CSD
Report, No. 1217. (Marine Nature Conservation Review Report, No. MNCR/SR/017)
Edmondson, SE, Gateley, PS & Nissenbaum, DA (1989). National sand dune vegetation survey. Sefton Coast,
Merseyside. Nature Conservancy Council. CSD Report, No. 917
George, N (1999) Liverpool Bay coastal natural area. A nature conservation profile. English Nature,
Peterborough
Gray, LC (1980) Environmental bibliography of north-west England (vice-counties 59, 60, 69 and 70) 1850–
1979. University of Lancaster Library, Lancaster (Library Occasional Paper, No. 10)
Huddart, D & Glasser, NF (2002) Quaternary of northern England. Joint Nature Conservation Committee,
Peterborough (Geological Conservation Review Series, No. 25)
May, VJ & Hansom, JD (eds.) (2003) Coastal geomorphology of Great Britain. Joint Nature Conservation
Committee, Peterborough (Geological Conservation Review Series, No. 28)
McLeod, CR, Yeo, M, Brown, AE, Burn, AJ, Hopkins, JJ & Way, SF (eds.) (2004) The Habitats Directive:
selection of Special Areas of Conservation in the UK. 2nd edn. Joint Nature Conservation Committee,
Peterborough. www.jncc.gov.uk/SACselection
Mills, DJL (1998) Chapter 11. Liverpool Bay to the Solway (Rhôs-on-Sea to the Mull of Galloway) (MNCR
Sector 11). In: Benthic marine ecosystems of Great Britain and the north-east Atlantic, ed. by K. Hiscock,
315-338. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough. (Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom.
MNCR series)
Musgrove, AJ, Langston, RHW, Baker, H & Ward, RM (eds.) (2003) Estuarine waterbirds at low tide. The
WeBS Low Tide Counts 1992–93 to 1998–99. WSG/BTO/WWT/RSPB/JNCC, Thetford (International
Wader Studies, No. 16)
Musgrove, AJ, Pollitt, MS, Hall, C, Hearn, RD, Holloway, SJ, Marshall, PE, Robinson, JA & Cranswick, PA
(2001) The Wetland Bird Survey 1999–2000: wildfowl and wader counts. British Trust for Ornithology,
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds & Joint Nature Conservation
Committee, Slimbridge. www.wwt.org.uk/publications/default.asp?PubID=14
Radley, GP (1994) Sand dune vegetation survey of Great Britain: a national inventory. Part 1: England. Joint
Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough
Ribble Estuary Strategy Steering Group (1997) Ribble estuary strategy. Lancashire County Planning
Department, Lancaster
Rose, PM & Scott, DA (1997) Waterfowl population estimates. 2nd edn. Wetlands International, Wageningen
(Wetlands International Publication, No. 44) www.wetlands.org/IWC/wpe2/WPE2-toc.htm
Simpson, D (2002) The fall and rise of Ainsdales's natterjacks. British Wildlife, 13(3), 161-170
Smith, PH (1999) The sands of time. An introduction to the sand dunes of the Sefton coast. National Museums
and Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool
Smith, PH (2000) Classic wildlife sites – The Sefton Coast sand-dunes, Merseyside. British Wildlife, 12(1), 2836
Stewart, NF (2004) Important stonewort areas. An assessment of the best areas for stoneworts in the United
Kingdom. Plantlife International, Salisbury
Stroud, DA, Chambers, D, Cook, S, Buxton, N, Fraser, B, Clement, P, Lewis, P, McLean, I, Baker, H &
Whitehead, S (eds.) (2001) The UK SPA network: its scope and content. Joint Nature Conservation
Committee, Peterborough (3 vols.) www.jncc.gov.uk/UKSPA/default.htm
Taylor, PM & Parker, JG (eds.) (1993) The coast of north Wales & north west England. An environmental
appraisal. Hamilton Oil Company Ltd., London
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The Environment Partnership (2003) Ribble and Alt Estuaries NVC Survey 2002. The Environment Partnership,
Warrington, for English Nature
Weighell, AJ, Donnelly, AP & Calder, K (eds.) (2000) Directory of the Celtic coasts and seas. Joint Nature
Conservation Committee, Peterborough
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European Site Conservation Objectives for
The Dee Estuary Special Protection Area
Site Code: UK9013011
With regard to the SPA and the individual species and/or assemblage of species for which the site has
been classified (the ‘Qualifying Features’ listed below), and subject to natural change;
Ensure that the integrity of the site is maintained or restored as appropriate, and ensure that the
site contributes to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive, by maintaining or restoring;
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The extent and distribution of the habitats of the qualifying features
The structure and function of the habitats of the qualifying features
The supporting processes on which the habitats of the qualifying features rely
The population of each of the qualifying features, and,
The distribution of the qualifying features within the site.
This document should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Supplementary Advice document,
which provides more detailed advice and information to enable the application and achievement of the
Objectives set out above.
Qualifying Features:
A048 Tadorna tadorna; Common shelduck (Non-breeding)
A052 Anas crecca; Eurasian teal (Non-breeding)
A054 Anas acuta; Northern pintail (Non-breeding)
A130 Haematopus ostralegus; Eurasian oystercatcher (Non-breeding)
A141 Pluvialis squatarola; Grey plover (Non-breeding)
A143 Calidris canutus; Red knot (Non-breeding)
A149 Calidris alpina alpina; Dunlin (Non-breeding)
A156 Limosa limosa islandica; Black-tailed godwit (Non-breeding)
A157 Limosa lapponica; Bar-tailed godwit (Non-breeding)
A160 Numenius arquata; Eurasian curlew (Non-breeding)
A162 Tringa totanus; Common redshank (Non-breeding)
A191 Sterna sandvicensis; Sandwich tern (Non-breeding)
A193 Sterna hirundo; Common tern (Breeding)
A195 Sterna albifrons; Little tern (Breeding)
Waterbird assemblage
This is a cross border site
This site crosses the border between England and Wales Some features may only occur in one Country.
This is a European Marine Site
This SPA is a part of the Dee Estuary European Marine Site (EMS). These Conservation Objectives
should be used in conjunction with the Regulation 35 Conservation Advice document for the EMS. For
further details about this please visit the Natural England website at:
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/marine/protectandmanage/mpa/europeansites.aspx or
contact Natural England’s enquiry service at [email protected] or by phone on
0845 600 3078.
Explanatory Notes: European Site Conservation Objectives
These Conservation Objectives are those referred to in the Conservation of Habitats and Species
Regulations 2010 (the “Habitats Regulations”) and Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive. They must be
considered when a competent authority is required to make a ‘Habitats Regulations Assessment’
including an Appropriate Assessment, under the relevant parts of this legislation.
These Conservation Objectives and the accompanying Supplementary Advice (where this is available)
will also provide a framework to inform the management of the European Site under the provisions of
Articles 4(1) and 4(2) of the Wild Birds Directive, and the prevention of deterioration of habitats and
significant disturbance of its qualifying features required under Article 6(2) of the Habitats Directive.
These Conservation Objectives are set for each bird feature for a Special Protection Area (SPA). Where
the objectives are met, the site will be considered to exhibit a high degree of integrity and to be
contributing to achieving the aims of the Wild Birds Directive.
Publication date: 30 June 2014 (Version 2). This document updates and replaces an earlier version
dated 29 May 2012 to reflect Natural England’s Strategic Standard on European Site Conservation
Objectives 2014. Previous references to additional features identified in the 2001 UK SPA Review have
also been removed.
EC Directive 79/409 on the Conservation of Wild Birds:
Citation for Special Protection Area (SPA)
Name: The Dee Estuary
Unitary Authority/County: Cheshire West and Chester, Denbighshire, Flintshire,
Wirral.
Boundary of the SPA: The Dee Estuary SPA encompasses the Dee Estuary/Aber
Afon Dyfrdwy Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI); the dunes and intertidal
foreshore at Gronant Dunes and Talacre Warren SSSI; the freshwater marsh at Inner
Marsh Farm SSSI; and the lagoons and reedbeds at Shotton Lagoons and Reedbeds.
The boundary of the SPA is shown on the map enclosed.
Site description: The Dee Estuary lies on the border between England and Wales on
the north-west coast of Britain. It is a large, funnel-shaped, sheltered estuary, which
supports extensive areas of intertidal sand and mudflats and saltmarsh. Where
agricultural reclamation has not occurred, the saltmarshes grade into transitional
brackish and swamp vegetation on the upper shore. The site also includes the three
sandstone islands of Hilbre, with their important cliff vegetation and maritime
heathland and grassland. The two shorelines of the estuary show a marked contrast
between the industrialised usage of the coastal belt in Wales and residential and
recreational usage in England. The site is of major importance for waterbirds; during
the winter the intertidal flats, saltmarshes and fringing habitats including coastal
grazing marsh/fields, provide feeding and roosting sites for internationally important
numbers of ducks and waders; in summer the site supports nationally important
breeding colonies of two species of tern. The site is also important during migration
periods, particularly for wader populations moving along the west coast of Britain and
for Sandwich terns post-breeding.
Size of SPA: 14,291.56 ha.
European ornithological interest of SPA:
Qualifying species:
The site qualifies under Article 4.1 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used
regularly by 1% or more of the Great Britain populations of the following species
listed in Annex I in any season:
Annex I species
Count and Season
Period
% of GB
population
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
1,150 individuals wintering
5 year peak mean
1994/95 - 1998/99
2.2%
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
392 pairs - breeding
5 year mean 1995 –
1999
3.2%
Little Tern
Sterna albifrons
69 pairs – breeding
5 year mean 1995 1999
2.9%
Sandwich Tern
Sterna
sandvicensis
957 individualsautumn passage
5 year mean 1995 1999
2.3%
1
The site qualifies under Article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used
regularly by 1% or more of the biogeographical populations of the following regularly
occurring migratory species (other than those listed in Annex I) in any season:
Count and
Season
Period
Redshank
Tringa totanus
8,795 individuals
- passage
5 year mean
1994/95 –
1998/99
5.9% Eastern Atlantic
(wintering)
Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
7,725 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
2.6% Northwestern
Europe
Teal
Anas crecca
5,251 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
1.3% Northwestern
Europe
Pintail
Anas acuta
5,407 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
9.0% Northwestern
Europe
Oystercatcher
Haematopus
ostralegus
22,677 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
2.5% Europe & N/W
Africa (wintering)
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
1,643 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
1.1% Eastern Atlantic
(wintering)
Knot Calidris
canutus islandica
12,394 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
3.5% NE Can/Grl/
Iceland/NW Eur
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
27,769 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
2.0% N Siberia/Europe/
W Africa
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
islandica
1,747 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
2.5% Iceland (breeding)
Curlew
Numenius arquata
3,899 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
1.1% Europe (breeding)
Redshank
Tringa totanus
5,293 individuals
- wintering
5 year mean
1994/95 1998/99
3.5% Eastern Atlantic
(wintering)
Migratory species
2
% of population
Assemblage qualification
The site qualifies under article 4.2 of the Directive (79/409/EEC) as it is used
regularly by over 20,000 waterbirds (waterbirds as defined by the Ramsar
Convention) in any season:
In the non-breeding season, the area regularly supports 120,726 individual waterbirds
(5 year peak mean 1994/95 - 1998/99), including: Great Crested Grebe Podiceps
cristatus, Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo, Shelduck Tadorna tadorna, Wigeon Anas
penelope, Teal Anas crecca, Pintail Anas acuta, Oystercatcher Haematopus
ostralegus, Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola, Lapwing Vanellus vanellus, Knot
Calidris canutus, Sanderling Calidris alba, Dunlin Calidris alpina, Black-tailed
Godwit Limosa limosa islandica, Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica, Curlew
Numenius arquata and Redshank Tringa totanus.
Non-qualifying species of interest: Leach’s Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa, Little
Egret Egretta garzetta, Bewick’s Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii, Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus, Smew Mergellus albellus, Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus, Merlin Falco
columbarius, Peregrine Falco peregrinus, Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria, Ruff
Philomachus pugnax, Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola, Short-eared Owl Asio
flammeus and Kingfisher Alcedo atthis (all Annex 1 species) occur in non-breeding
numbers of less than European importance (less than 1% of the GB population).
Status of SPA:
The Dee Estuary was first classified as a Special Protection Area on 17 July 1985.
The boundaries and site features were revised on 10 December 2009.
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Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands
(RIS) 2009-2012 version
Available for download from http://www.ramsar.org/ris/key_ris_index.htm.
Categories approved by Recommendation 4.7 (1990), as amended by Resolution VIII.13 of the 8th Conference of the Contracting Parties
(2002) and Resolutions IX.1 Annex B, IX.6, IX.21 and IX. 22 of the 9th Conference of the Contracting Parties (2005).
1.
Notes for compilers:
The RIS should be completed in accordance with the attached Explanatory Notes and Guidelines for completing the
Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands. Compilers are strongly advised to read this guidance before filling in the
RIS.
2.
Further information and guidance in support of Ramsar site designations are provided in the Strategic Framework for
the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Wise Use Handbook 7, 2nd
edition, as amended by COP9 Resolution IX.1 Annex B). A 3rd edition of the Handbook, incorporating these
amendments, is in preparation and will be available in 2006.
3.
Once completed, the RIS (and accompanying map(s)) should be submitted to the Ramsar Secretariat. Compilers
should provide an electronic (MS Word) copy of the RIS and, where possible, digital copies of all maps.
1.
Name and address of the compiler of this form:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY.
DD MM YY
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Monkstone House
City Road
Designation date
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire PE1 1JY
UK
Telephone/Fax: +44 (0)1733 – 562 626 / +44 (0)1733 – 555 948
Email:
[email protected]
2.
Date this sheet was completed/updated:
Designated: 17 July 1985, / Updated: 10/12/2012
3.
Country:
UK (England/Wales)
4.
Name of the Ramsar site:
Site Reference Number
The Dee Estuary
5.
Designation of new Ramsar site or update of existing site:
This RIS is for: Updated information on an existing Ramsar site
6. For RIS updates only, changes to the site since its designation or earlier update:
a) Site boundary and area:
The Ramsar site boundary and site area are unchanged: 
or
If the site boundary has changed:
i) the boundary has been delineated more accurately ; or
ii) the boundary has been extended ; or
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iii) the boundary has been restricted**

and/or
If the site area has changed:
i) the area has been measured more accurately
ii) the area has been extended ; or
iii) the area has been reduced** 
; or
** Important note: If the boundary and/or area of the designated site is being restricted/reduced, the
Contracting Party should have followed the procedures established by the Conference of the Parties in the
Annex to COP9 Resolution IX.6 and provided a report in line with paragraph 28 of that Annex, prior to
the submission of an updated RIS.
(1) Additions
i.
Dee Estuary/Aber Afon Dyfrdwy Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
(England/Wales) additional area of SSSI within the Ramsar = 631.1ha.
The Ramsar site has been extended to include virtually all the land which was included in the
revised SSSI, when this was renotified in 1998. This includes additional areas of intertidal habitat
as well as areas of coastal grassland, mainly in Wales. The coastal grassland is important as it
contributes towards maintaining the International populations of certain key individual waterfowl
species (and the overall total waterfowl assemblage). They are particularly important for curlew,
oystercatcher, redshank and black-tailed godwit.
ii.
Inner Marsh Farm SSSI (22.44ha) (England/Wales)
This SSSI is managed as a nature reserve by RSPB. It is important for species such as black-tailed
godwit (at all periods of the year including a non-breeding summering flock) and overwintering
pintail and teal. It is also important in supporting populations of other birds for which the estuary
is classified and also contributes to the overall wintering waterfowl assemblage
iii.
Shotton Lagoons and Reedbeds SSSI (11.9ha) (Wales)
This SSSI supports a large and increasing population of breeding common terns, the largest in
Wales and its Phragmites reedbeds. These reedbeds are also important for locally uncommon
breeding species such as reed warblers. Wildfowl from the nearby estuary use the site in winter
and the site contributes therefore to the overall wintering waterfowl assemblage of the Dee Estuary
iv.
Gronant Dunes and Talacre Warren SSSI (518.8ha) (Wales)
This SSSI supports a range of sand dune habitats and associated flora and fauna including many
rare and uncommon plant and animal species as well as shingle, swamp and saltmarsh habitats.
This contiguous piece of sand dune habitat, wide sandy foreshore and its associated habitats adds
to the wetland interest already found within the existing site. Both natterjack toad and sand lizard
have been reintroduced to this dune system in recent years and are both now well established.
The site also supports the only breeding population of little tern in Wales and the shingle feature
used by the breeding terns also provides a high tide overwintering roost location for the Dee
Estuary waterfowl populations. The roost is predominantly of waders especially the smaller
species such as sanderling. Cormorant also use this roost and also roost in large numbers at the low
water mark. Terns including Sandwich and common, also aggregate on the foreshore during late
summer passage.
v.
Red Rocks SSSI (11.38ha) (England)
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Red Rocks SSSI supports sand dune, swamp particularly reedbed and saltmarsh vegetation. Where
sand is accreting to seaward within the adjacent Dee Estuary SSSI, the sandhill rustic moth occurs.
Natterjack toad has been reintroduced to this dune system in recent years and now successfully
breeds within the site
(2) Deletions
14 small deletions from the original site boundary have been made in Wales. All these areas were
removed from the SSSI boundary in 1998. These are regarded as falling within Resolution viii.21
‘Defining Ramsar site boundaries more accurately in Ramsar Information Sheets.’ They are all
minor changes and fall within category 9 (a) ‘the site boundary has been incorrectly drawn and
there has been a genuine error or category 9(c) ‘technology allows for a higher resolution and
more accurate definition of the site boundary than was available at the time of listing’.
The changes do not substantially affect the fundamental objectives for which the site was listed and
are a result of inaccuracies in the original mapping of the Dee Estuary SSSI boundary in 1983,
which was used as the basis of the 1985 classification of the Ramsar Site.
i) Total area of deletions from whole site is 9.6ha.
For additional information please see the A3 map provided which shows the possible extensions
and possible deletions.
ii) Three deletions are referred to on Page 13 of the Montreux Record
under ‘C. recommendations with wider implications’ are:
(a) Mostyn - these are referred to in the RIS 6.1and on Montreux report;
(b) Point of Ayr –these are referred to in the RIS 6.1and on Montreux report;
(c) West Kirby Marine Lake (WKML) – this is not listed in Section 6 of RIS because the area is
retained within the site. WKML boating park was extended in the 1980’s before the Habitats
Directive came into force and therefore also before the requirement to consider areas of
compensation. Although the marine lake extension is retained within the site boundary and the
water continues to overlay the area, there has been a loss of some intertidal habitat where the
concrete base and retaining wall were extended. This is not referred to in Section 6 of the RIS as
the area is not deleted from within the site boundary and is shown on the map within the Ramsar
site.
(b) Area
The area of the Ramsar site is now 14303.02 ha. This is a net increase in area of 1217.17 ha from the
1985 classification. Most of the extended areas occur in Wales
** Important note: If the boundary and/or area of the designated site is being restricted/reduced, the Contracting Party should
have followed the procedures established by the Conference of the Parties in the Annex to COP9 Resolution IX.6 and
provided a report in line with paragraph 28 of that Annex, prior to the submission of an updated RIS.
b) Describe briefly any major changes to the ecological character of the Ramsar site, including
in the application of the Criteria, since the previous RIS for the site:
i.
Addition of Criterion 2, for Epidalea calamita, Natterjack Toad.
Following the decline and loss of the species in the early 1990’s at Red Rock SSSI, the species was
successfully reintroduced utilising spawn strings from the nearby Sefton coast and the site now
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supports a breeding population of the species. In addition, the species has also been successfully
reintroduced to the Talacre Warren and Gronant Dunes SSSI in Wales.
ii. Bird Data
The bird data has been reassessed based on the 5 year period from 1994/5 up to 1998/9 specifically for
areas within The Dee Estuary Ramsar Site, as the Dee Estuary WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey) count
areas include other areas currently outside the Ramsar Site boundary, mainly in England. It also now
excludes species such as turnstone which never occurred in internationally important numbers within
the boundary of the original Dee Estuary Ramsar Site. Its main resort was along the North Wirral
coast and into the mouth of the Mersey estuary.
iii. Ecological Changes
Implementation of various Ramsar Mission Recommendations - see last updated report on Montreux
Record.
7. Map of site included:
Refer to Annex III of the Explanatory Notes and Guidelines, for detailed guidance on provision of suitable maps, including
digital maps.
a) A map of the site, with clearly delineated boundaries, is included as:
i) hard copy (required for inclusion of site in the Ramsar List): yes  -or- no ;
ii) an electronic format (e.g. a JPEG or ArcView image) Yes
iii) a GIS file providing geo-referenced site boundary vectors and attribute tables yes  -orno ;
b) Describe briefly the type of boundary delineation applied:
e.g. the boundary is the same as an existing protected area (nature reserve, national park etc.), or follows a catchment boundary, or
follows a geopolitical boundary such as a local government jurisdiction, follows physical boundaries such as roads, follows the
shoreline of a waterbody, etc.
The site boundary includes five existing protected areas, all of which are designated as SSSI.
For precise boundary details, please refer to paper map provided at designation
8. Geographical coordinates (latitude/longitude):
53° 18’ 08’’ N
03° 12’56’’ W
9. General location:
Include in which part of the country and which large administrative region(s), and the location of the nearest large town.
Nearest town/city: Birkenhead
The Dee Estuary lies between the Wirral peninsula, in England and the Flintshire estuarine coastline of
north-east Wales. The site also includes the open coast westwards in Wales from the Point of Ayr in
Flintshire to Prestatyn in Denbighshire
Administrative region:
Cheshire West and Chester; Sir y Fflint/ Flintshire; Sir
Ddinbich/Denbighshire; Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
10. Elevation (average and/or max. & min.) (metres):
Min.
-17
Max.
15
Mean
0
11.
Area (hectares): 14302.02
12. General overview of the site:
Provide a short paragraph giving a summary description of the principal ecological characteristics and importance of the
wetland.
The Dee is a large funnel-shaped sheltered estuary and is one of the top ten estuaries in the UK for
wintering and passage waterfowl populations. The estuary supports internationally important numbers
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of waterfowl and waders. The estuary is an accreting system and the extent of saltmarsh continues to
expand as the estuary seeks to achieve a new equilibrium situation following large-scale historical
land-claim at the head of the estuary which commenced in the 1730s. Nevertheless, the estuary still
supports extensive areas of intertidal sand and mudflats as well as saltmarsh. Where land-claim has
not occurred, the saltmarshes grade into transitional brackish and freshwater swamp vegetation, on the
upper shore. The site includes the three sandstone islands of Hilbre with their important cliff
vegetation and maritime heathland/grassland, the sand dune system between the Point of Ayr and
Prestatyn in Wales and Red Rocks in England, various Welsh coastal fields historically reclaimed
from the estuary but used by the Dee Estuary wintering waterfowl populations, freshwater lagoons and
reedbeds at Shotton supporting the largest common tern breeding colony in Wales and freshwater
lagoons at Inner Marsh Farm used by waterfowl throughout the year but particularly in winter. The
two shorelines of the estuary show a marked contrast between the industrialised usage of the coastal
belt in Wales and residential and recreational usage in England.
13. Ramsar Criteria:
Circle or underline each Criterion applied to the designation of the Ramsar site. See Annex II of the Explanatory Notes and
Guidelines for the Criteria and guidelines for their application (adopted by Resolution VII.11).
1, 2, 5, 6
14. Justification for the application of each Criterion listed in 13 above:
Provide justification for each Criterion in turn, clearly identifying to which Criterion the justification applies (see Annex II
for guidance on acceptable forms of justification).
Ramsar criterion 1
Extensive intertidal mud and sand flats (20 km by 9 km) with large expanses of saltmarsh towards the
head of the estuary. Habitats Directive Annex I features present on the pSAC include:
H1130
Estuaries
H1140
Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide
H1210
Annual vegetation of drift lines
H1230
Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts
H1310
Salicornia and other annuals colonising mud and sand
H1330
Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae)
H2110
Embryonic shifting dunes
H2120
Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (“white dunes”)
H2130
Fixed dunes with herbaceous vegetation (“grey dunes”)
H2190
Humid dune slacks
Criterion 2, it supports breeding colonies of the vulnerable Natterjack Toad, Epidalea calamita
See also JNCC UK Priority species information: http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/_speciespages/173.pdf
Ramsar criterion 5
Assemblages of international importance:
Species with peak counts in winter:
Non-breeding season regularly supports 120,726 individual waterbirds (5 year peak mean 1994/5 –
1998/9).
Ramsar criterion 6 – species/populations
occurring at levels of international importance.
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Qualifying Species/populations (as identified at designation):
Species with peak counts in spring/autumn:
Redshank , Tringa totanus,
8,795 individuals, representing an average of
3.5% of the Eastern Atlantic population (5
year peak mean 1994/95 - 1998/99)
Species with peak counts in winter:
Teal , Anas crecca, NW Europe
5,251 individuals, representing an average of
1.05% of the population (5 year peak mean
1994/95 - 1998/99)
Shelduck , Tadorna tadorna, NW Europe
7,725 individuals, representing an average of
2.6% of the population (5 year peak mean
1994/95 - 1998/99)
Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus, Europe
22,677 individuals, representing an average of
& W Africa
2.2% of the population (5 year peak mean
1994/95 - 1998/99)
Curlew , Numenius arquata Europe/NW Africa
3,899 individuals, representing an average of
1.1% of the Europe population (5 year peak
mean 1994/95 - 1998/99)
Pintail , Anas acuta, NW Europe
5,407 individuals, representing an average of
9.0% of the population (5 year peak mean
1994/95 - 1998/99)
Grey plover , Pluvialis squatarola, E Atlantic
1,643 individuals, representing an average of
1.1% of the GB population (5 year peak mean
1994/95 - 1998/99)
Knot , Calidris canutus islandica, W Europe/
12,394 individuals, representing an average of
Canada
2.75% of the W Europe population(5 year
peak mean 1994/95 - 1998/99)
Dunlin , Calidris alpina alpina Europe
(breeding)
27,769 individuals, representing an average of
2.0% of the population (5 year peak mean
1994/95 - 1998/99)
Black-tailed godwit , Limosa limosa islandica,
1,747 individuals, representing an average of
Iceland (breeding)
3.7% of the population (5 year peak mean
1994/95 - 1998/99)
Bar-tailed godwit , Limosa lapponica , W
1,150 individuals, representing an average of
European (wintering)
1.2% of the Europe population (5 year peak
mean 1994/95 - 1998/99)
5,293 individuals representing an average of
Redshank, Tringa totanus, Eastern Atlantic
2.1% Eastern Atlantic population (5 year peak
mean 1994/95 - 1998/99)
Contemporary data and information on waterbird trends at this site and their regional (sub-national)
and national contexts can be found in the Wetland Bird Survey report, which is updated annually. See
www.bto.org/survey/webs/webs-alerts-index.htm.
Details of bird species occurring at levels of National importance are given in Section 22
15. Biogeography (required when Criteria 1 and/or 3 and /or certain applications of Criterion 2 are
applied to the designation):
Name the relevant biogeographic region that includes the Ramsar site, and identify the biogeographic regionalisation system
that has been applied.
a) biogeographic region:
Atlantic
b) biogeographic regionalisation scheme (include reference citation):
Council Directive 92/43/EEC
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16. Physical features of the site:
Describe, as appropriate, the geology, geomorphology; origins - natural or artificial; hydrology; soil type; water quality;
water depth, water permanence; fluctuations in water level; tidal variations; downstream area; general climate, etc.
Soil & geology
Geomorphology and landscape
Nutrient status
pH
Salinity
Soil
Water permanence
Summary of main climatic features
alluvium, clay, mud, neutral, sand, sandstone, sedimentary,
shingle
cliffs, coastal, estuary, intertidal rock, intertidal sediments
(including sandflat/mudflat), island, lagoon, lowland,
shingle bar, subtidal sediments (including
sandbank/mudbank)
mesotrophic
circumneutral
brackish / mixosaline, saline / euhaline
mainly mineral, mainly organic
usually permanent
Annual averages (Blackpool, 1971–2000)
(www.metoffice.com/climate/uk/averages/19712000/sites
/blackpool.html)
Max. daily temperature: 12.9° C
Min. daily temperature: 6.4° C
Days of air frost: 40.3
Rainfall: 871.3 mm
Hrs. of sunshine: 1540.3
17. Physical features of the catchment area:
Describe the surface area, general geology and geomorphological features, general soil types, general land use, and climate
(including climate type).
The River Dee is 110 km long, rising in Snowdonia, Wales, and has a total catchment area above
Chester Weir of approximately 1800 km². Major reservoirs in the catchment include Bala
Lake/Llyn Tegid; Llyn Brenig; Llyn Celyn; Llyn Alwen. The River Dee has a number of
tributaries including the Afon Tryweryn, Afon Alwen, Afon Ceiriog and Afon Alyn. From Bala
Lake, the path of the river trends generally east-south-east until it turns sharply northwards before
meandering to Chester. One of the major tributaries of the Dee, the Afon Alyn, crosses
carboniferous limestone with numerous sink-holes, and during the summer months long stretches
of the river bed run dry. Below Chester, the river flows along a canalised artificial channel for 8
km before entering the estuary.
A significant part of this lost flow re-emerges on the west bank of the Dee estuary from an artificial
tunnel originally constructed to drain metal mines on Halkyn Mountain.
18. Hydrological values:
Describe the functions and values of the wetland in groundwater recharge, flood control, sediment trapping, shoreline
stabilization, etc.
Shoreline stabilisation and dissipation of erosive forces, Sediment trapping, Other, Water supply
19. Wetland types:
Marine/coastal wetland
Code
G
H
F
D
E
J
Name
Tidal flats
Salt marshes
Estuarine waters
Rocky shores
Sand / shingle shores (including dune systems)
Coastal brackish / saline lagoons
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% Area
63.9
17.9
12.8
0.2
0.6
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Total Habitat Cover
95.4
Code
O
Tp
W
Inland Wetlands
Name
Permanent freshwater lakes
Permanent freshwater marshes/pools
Shrub-dominated wetlands
Total Habitat Cover
% Area
0.2
0.5
0.2
0.9
Code
4
7
Human-made Wetlands
Name
Seasonally flooded agricultural land
Excavations
Total Habitat Cover
% Area
3.5
0.2
3.7
b) dominance:
List the wetland types identified in a) above in order of their dominance (by area) in the Ramsar site, starting with the wetland
type with the largest area.
G, H, F, 4, E, Tp, D/O/W/7
20. General ecological features:
Provide further description, as appropriate, of the main habitats, vegetation types, plant and animal communities present in
the Ramsar site, and the ecosystem services of the site and the benefits derived from them.
The Dee estuary contains extensive areas of intertidal sand and mudflats with large areas of saltmarsh
at its head and along part of its north-eastern shore. The saltmarsh vegetation exhibits a complete
succession from early pioneer vegetation colonising intertidal flats through lower, middle and upper
saltmarsh types to brackish and freshwater transitions at the top of the shore. Although land-claim has
led to a loss of many of these natural transitions, there are still a number of areas, particularly on the
English shoreline, where transition to swamp vegetation still occurs. These are dominated usually by
common reed Phragmites australis and sea club-rush Bolboschoenus maritimus. Uncommon
saltmarsh species include saltmarsh flat-sedge, Blysmus rufus, a species close to its southern limit in
North Wales together with the nationally scarce species, slender hare’s-ear, Bupleurum tenuissimum,
at its northern British limit of occurrence at the head of the estuary in Wales.
The extensive intertidal mudflats and sandflats of the Dee Estuary form the fifth-largest area within an
estuary in the UK and contain many invertebrates, including worms, bivalves (e.g. cockles
Cerastoderma sp.) and amphipods. Much of the upper part of the estuary consists of muddy fine sand
dominated by Hediste diversicolor and Macoma balthica. The sediment flats in the outer estuary also
have fine muddy sands but here they are dominated by Cerastoderma edule and Arenicola marina.
Where water movement is greater the sediments tend to be coarser and sandier, with Nephtys sp. and
Bathyporeia sp. It also supports some nationally scarce biotopes including honeycomb worm reefs,
Sabellaria alveolata around Hilbre Island and piddock beds (Barnea candida) on Holocene clay banks
within the estuary. These invertebrates provide an abundant food source for fish and are of particular
importance for waterbirds, with over 120,000 birds overwintering on the estuary.
The saltmarshes themselves support a variety of vegetation communities characteristic of estuaries in
northern and western Britain. Part of the estuary is dominated by the non-native common cordgrass
Spartina anglica although its extent is much less than formerly. Its current extent reflects the fact that
the estuary continues to accrete following historical land-claim. Species such as glasswort Salicornia
sp. and annual seablite Suaeda maritima are also present in large amounts. Much of the saltmarsh
remains ungrazed and this has allowed extensive stands of species intolerant of grazing, such as sea
purslane Atriplex portulacoides, to develop.
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The subtidal zone of the Dee is believed to provide an important breeding, sheltering and
nursery area for coastal fish species. The Dee Estuary also supports a number of migratory fish species
including river lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis; sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus; Atlantic salmon,
Salmo salmar; sea trout, S. trutta; twaite shad, Alosa fallax; smelt, Osmerus eperlanus and eels,
Anguilla anguilla.
The three sandstone islands which comprise the Hilbre complex, represent the only natural hard rock
coast within the estuary. The coastal cliffs and maritime heathland and grassland on the plateau areas
above the cliffs represent the only regional examples of these vegetative types. The sheltered eastern
cliffs of Hilbre support common scurvygrass Cochlearia officinalis and sea campion Silene uniflora.
The nationally scarce rock sea-lavender Limonium britannicum occurs, together with the regionally
scarce sea spleenwort fern Asplenium marinum.
The sand dune system between the Point of Ayr and Prestatyn supports a range of dune habitats and
typical flora and faunal species. This system is the largest remaining areas of a once extensive dune
system to be found along the north east coast of Wales. A number of nationally rare species occur
including Portland spurge Euphorbia portlandica; dune fescue, Vulpia membranacea; white
horehound, Marrubium vulgare and seaside centaury, Centaurium littorale. Within the dune slacks
the rare liverwort, petalwort, Petalophyllum ralfsii occurs. Many nationally scarce invertebrates
including a number of Red Data Book species such as the sandhill rustic moth, Luperina nickerlii
gueneei, the sand wasp, Podalonia affinis, and the mining bee, Colletes cunicularis also occur. The
natterjack toad, Epidalea calamita and sand lizard, Lacerta agilis have been successfully reintroduced
to this system, where they historically occurred. Natterjack toads have also been successfully
reintroduced to the smaller dune system at Red Rocks, where they became locally extinct in the early
1990’s.
The Dee Estuary forms part of the complex of estuaries, which provide habitats for migratory
waterbirds along the shores of Liverpool Bay, which in turn form part of the chain of such sites along
the western coast of the UK. The relatively mild winter weather conditions found here compared to
continental Europe can be of additional importance to the survival of wintering waterbirds during
periods of severe weather. The Dee Estuary ranks amongst the top ten British estuaries for the size of
its wintering waterbird population (Musgrove et. al., 2001). Outside of this period, the Dee Estuary is
also of particular importance as a staging area for migratory waterbirds/seabirds on autumn and spring
passages. It lies on the East Atlantic Flyway route. The Dee Estuary also supports populations of the
breeding seabirds, little tern, Sterna albifrons and common tern, Sterna hirundo and is used by a
number of different tern species on passage. Sandwich tern, Sterna sandvicensis occurs in important
numbers at this time
21. Noteworthy flora:
Provide additional information on particular species and why they are noteworthy (expanding as necessary on information
provided in 12. Justification for the application of the Criteria) indicating, e.g. which species/communities are unique, rare,
endangered or biogeographically important, etc. Do not include here taxonomic lists of species present – these may be
supplied as supplementary information to the RIS.
Nationally important species occurring on the site.
Higher Plants.
Rock Sea - lavender / Limonium britannicum subspecies celticum
(endemic)
Portland Spurge / Euphorbia portlandica
One-glume Fescue / Vulpia membranacea
Seaside Centaury / Centaurium littorale
Variegated Horsetail / Equisetum variegatum
Slender Hare’s Ear / Bupleurum tenuissimum
White or Common Horehound / Marrubium vulgare
b. Lower Plants
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Petalwort / Petalophyllum ralfsii
Other species (invasive and/or non-native species)
Common cord-grass / Spartina anglica
Common sea-buckthorn / Hippophae rhamnoides
Rugosa rose, Japanese rose, or Ramanas rose / Rosa rugosa
Traveller’s Joy / Clematis vitalba
22. Noteworthy fauna:
Provide additional information on particular species and why they are noteworthy (expanding as necessary on information
provided in 12. Justification for the application of the Criteria) indicating, e.g. which species/communities are unique, rare,
endangered or biogeographically important, etc., including count data. Do not include here taxonomic lists of species present
– these may be supplied as supplementary information to the RIS.
Birds
Species currently occurring at levels of national importance:
Species with peak counts in summer:
69 pairs breeding, 2.9% of the GB population
Little tern, Sterna albifrons E Atlantic
(5 year peak mean 1995-1999)
Common tern, Sterna hirundo N/E Europe
392 pairs breeding, 3.2% of the GB population
(5 year peak mean 1995-1999)
Sandwich tern, Sterna sandvicensis W Europe/W
Africa
Redshank, Tringa totanus
about 200 pairs breeding. Regionally important
population not reaching 1% national threshold but
included on JNCC advice
Species with peak counts in spring/autumn:
Ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
272 individuals, representing an average of 0.9 %
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1994/51998/9)
Species with peak counts in winter:
Wigeon, Anas penelope, NW Europe
Sanderling, Calidris alba, E Atlantic
Cormorant , Phalacrocorax carbo carbo, NW
Europe
Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus, NW
Europe
957 individuals on passage, representing an
average of 2.3% of the GB population (5 year
peak mean 1995-1999)
4526 individuals, representing an average of 1.6%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1994/51998/9)
502 individuals, representing an average of 2.2%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1994/51998/9)
405 individuals, representing an average of 3.1%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1994/51998/9)
114 individuals, representing an average of 1.1%
of the GB population (5 year peak mean 1994/51998/9)
Species Information
Birds
Birds Directive Annex 1 species which occur in less than 1% of the GB population include-
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Leach’s petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa; Little egret Egretta garzetta; Bewick’s swan Cygnus
columbianus bewickii; Whooper swan Cygnus cygnus; Smew Mergellus albellus; Hen harrier Circus
cyaneus; Merlin Falco columbarius; Peregrine Falco peregrinus; Golden plover Pluvialis apricaria;
Ruff Philomachus pugnax; Wood sandpiper Tringa glareola; Short-eared owl Asio flammeus and
Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
Other faunal information
1. Invertebrates including(a) terrestrial- the following Red Data Book species occursandhill rustic moth Luperina nickerlii gueneei; sand wasp, Podalonia affinis and the mining bee,
Colletes cunicularis
(b) marine- thumbnail crab, Thia scutellata; honeycomb worm, Sabellaria alveolata; white piddocks,
Barnea candida
2. Fish including River lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis; Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus (Habitats
Directive Annex I species)
3. Mammals including Grey seal Halichoerus grypus (Habitats Directive Annex II, Annex IV species
(S1364))
4. Reptiles including sand lizard Lacerta agilis (Habitats Directive Annex IV species)
Other species (invasive and/or non-native species)
Mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis
23. Social and cultural values:
Describe if the site has any general social and/or cultural values e.g. fisheries production, forestry, religious importance,
archaeological sites, social relations with the wetland, etc. Distinguish between historical/archaeological/religious
significance and current socio-economic values.
Aesthetic
Aquatic vegetation (e.g. reeds, willows, seaweed)
Environmental education/ interpretation
Fisheries production
Livestock grazing
Non-consumptive recreation
Scientific research
Sport fishing
Sport hunting
Tourism
Transportation/navigation
b) Is the site considered of international importance for holding, in addition to relevant ecological values,
examples of significant cultural values, whether material or non-material, linked to its origin, conservation
and/or ecological functioning? No
If Yes, describe this importance under one or more of the following categories:
i)
sites which provide a model of wetland wise use, demonstrating the application of traditional
knowledge and methods of management and use that maintain the ecological character of the
wetland:
ii)
sites which have exceptional cultural traditions or records of former civilizations that have
influenced the ecological character of the wetland:
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iii)
sites where the ecological character of the wetland depends on the interaction with local
communities or indigenous peoples:
iv)
sites where relevant non-material values such as sacred sites are present and their existence is
strongly linked with the maintenance of the ecological character of the wetland:
24. Land tenure/ownership:
Ownership category
Non-governmental organisation
(NGO)
Local authority, municipality etc.
National/Crown Estate (EAW)
Private
On-site
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Off-site
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25. Current land (including water) use:
Activity
Nature conservation
Tourism
Recreation
Current scientific research
Fishing: commercial
Fishing: recreational/sport
Gathering of shellfish
Bait collection
Arable agriculture (unspecified)
Grazing (unspecified)
Permanent pastoral agriculture
Hay meadows
Hunting: recreational/sport
Industrial water supply
Industry
Sewage treatment/disposal
Harbour/port
Flood control
Mineral exploration (excl.
hydrocarbons)
Oil/gas production
Transport route
Urban development
Non-urbanised settlements
Military activities
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On-site
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Off-site
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26. Factors (past, present or potential) adversely affecting the site’s ecological character,
including changes in land (including water) use and development projects:
Explanation of reporting category:
1. Those factors that are still operating, but it is unclear if they are under control, as there is a lag in showing the
management or regulatory regime to be successful.
2. Those factors that are not currently being managed, or where the regulatory regime appears to have been ineffective so
far.
Reporting Category
Description of the problem (Newly reported Factors only)
On-Site
Off-Site
Major Impact?
NA = Not Applicable because no factors have been reported.
Adverse Factor Category
Introduction/invasion of
exotic animal species
2
The Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis is an invasive
non native species that was found in the Dee Estuary by
the Environment Agency in 2006. The crab burrows into
river and estuary banks and can cause severe erosion. It
has been found upstream in the fluvial sections of the
River Dee above Chester Weir too.
A programme of control including alien/alien woody
species is currently underway within the Gronant Dunes
and Talacre Warren SSSI. This will require ongoing work
for a number of years yet
+
+
+
Introduction/invasion of
non-native plant species
1
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+
+
Overfishing
2
Review of existing fisheries byelaws excluding cockle
fishery
Contaminated land sites around the estuary
+
+
+
Pollution – industrial
waste
General disturbance
from human activities
1
+
+
+
+
+
+
Transport infrastructure
development
Sand dune erosion and
accretion along the
North Wales open coast
2
+
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1
2
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subject to active management to control recreational
pressures from visitors and their activities
1. Port of Mostyn
2. Coastal path (foot/cycle)
Gronant Dunes and Talacre Warren
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For category 2 factors only.
What measures have been taken / are planned / regulatory processes invoked, to mitigate the effect of these
factors?
Introduction/invasion of exotic animal species.
As yet no plan has been put in place. Data collation is underway through casual sightings but ideally a full scale
investigation needs to occur to ascertain how widespread the species is.
Over fishing
Now that the Dee Cockle Regulating Order is in place, the cockle fishery should be managed in a more
sustainable manner. However there is a need to review the other sea fisheries byelaws on the Dee Estuary. The
Sea Fisheries Committee on the Dee Estuary was the Environment Agency Wales, who have discussed their
proposed byelaw revisions with various fishing and conservation groups and had proposed to formally consult on
them. This is particularly important for various fish species as there is no minimum landing size stipulated in the
byelaws which could be exploited both to the detriment of the fish stocks themselves and those animals feeding on
them.
Additionally spawning areas need to be excluded from all fishing effort particularly in the canalised sections of
the River Dee, upstream of the estuary. However the passage of the Marine Bill through the UK Parliament has
stalled this process for the moment.
Transport Infrastructure Development
1. Port of Mostyn
a. Inshore Channel Dredging within the Dee Estuary
In March 2010 consent was given for maintenance of the navigable channel to the dock for three years to a depth
of –4m below Chart Datum (CD) with disposal of dredgings within the estuary at Mostyn Deep to an agreed
disposal pattern. This is subject to an agreed monitoring package with an annual review of the findings prepared
by the Port and is subject to independent scrutiny by consultants employed by the regulators involved. This depth
of dredging was agreed would not cause significant adverse impact on the estuary The application for the dredge
to –4m CD, was subject to detailed Environmental Impact Assessment .
b. Offshore Channel dredging
The Port have indicated previously that they might wish to further deepen the offshore channel along the North
Wales coast at some time in the future.
c. Harbour Revision Orders (HRO)
The Port of Mostyn have proposed a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) which would extend their statutory harbour
area over a larger area of the estuary than currently and it would include the main shipping channel to the port
from offshore at Rhyl too. This will, if approved, give them permitted development powers in respect of their
core business over this area. The EAW who are currently responsible for navigation matters on the Dee Estuary
have also submitted a HRO covering the whole area of the Dee Estuary over which they are currently responsible.
The HROs overlap in part particularly in relation to the Inshore Channel to the Port/Mostyn Deep disposal area.
The two HROs were subject to scrutiny at the same public inquiry in November 2005. The result is still awaited.
d. New developments
a. Port of Mostyn, Mostyn, Holywell- Application for a construction license for the modification of an
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existing berth (No 1). Food and Environmental Protection Act 1985 Part 2
CCW were consulted on 23rd December 2009, on this application and initially objected to it in our letter of 2
February 2010. The proposal involved the infilling of inter and subtidal land between the existing Mostyn
breakwater and the mooring dolphins used currently by Ro-Ro vessels engaged in transshipping the A380 wings
from Mostyn to Toulouse. The Port of Mostyn argued that they would need additional quay space to
accommodate the number of vessels which would be engaged in construction work in connection with the Gwynt
y Mor windfarm.
The proposal would involve the loss of 0.43 hectares of inter-tidal and 0.54 hectares of sub-tidal land, a total of
0.97ha. Much of the intertidal land comprised areas of slag waste from historic disposal from Mostyn ironworks
and only a comparatively small area was actually inter-tidal mud and sandflats (0.12ha). It would also involve
removing 50,000 cubic metres of sand from the estuary to infill the area of intertidal land required for the
development. This sand would be derived from areas already consented for existing dredging of the navigation
channel.
Apart from the direct loss of habitat, there was concern raised about possible disturbance to birds particularly
redshank roosting on the breakwater in the vicinity of the development as well the small loss of intertidal habitat.
Whilst the Port offered some mitigation to address possible impacts on bird populations in the vicinity of the
development including screening, CCW requested additional mitigation measures including the provision of an
additional, or much improved area suitable for bird roosting. Subsequently CCW wrote on 27 May 2010 to Welsh
Government with our advice on the mitigation proposals set out in the letter of 19 May 2010 from ABPMer,
which
supplements and in part replaces the mitigations described in the earlier options report.
We concluded that CCW would remove its objection once it had seen a draft consent that confirms that various
conditions necessary to safeguard the Ramsar site, had been included. Approval for the development was
subsequently given, although it has not yet been implemented. Subsequently an area suitable for bird roosting
was constructed on land owned by the Port away from the development site. This is correct at time of writing,
June 2012.
b. Port of Mostyn. Marine Licence Consultation Proposed Pontoon for Wind Farm Service Vessels.
Applicants RWEnPower but within Port of Mostyn’s Statutory Harbour Area
On 22 February 2012, CCW responded to a consultation for marine licensing from Welsh Government under the
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 for a pontoon at the Port of Mostyn to service maintenance vessels engaged
in
wind-farm work. The application was made by RWEnPower. It included an Environmental Statement (ES) as it
was deemed to fall under the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (As amended)
under Annex II (10) (e) – ‘Construction of roads, harbours and port installations, including fishing harbours
(projects not included in Annex 1)’.
The application would result in the construction of a floating pontoon with walkways to land and would involve
the installation of several piles to maintain the structure in situ. The piles would be situated mainly in subtidal
areas, although some would be on intertidal land. The overall landtake within the site was small and the impact
on coastal process was minimal. The structure would be removed at cessation of its use.
The main concern relating to this development was to a nearby high tide bird roost principally of redshank, a
specific feature of the site and whether the development would cause their displacement or disturbance. CCW
have not objected to the proposal provided that various recommendations are implemented. A decision on this is
still pending. This is correct at time of writing, June 2012.
2. Coastal path
In Wales there has been a proposal for a Dee coastal footpath along the whole length of the Welsh shoreline from
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Chester to Gronant prior to recent government announcements about a coastal footpath for Wales and coastal
access in England. This was the subject of considerable debate between various interested parties in the 1990’s
and a number of potential problem areas were identified. These mainly related to locations of roosting bird
populations at high tide along the Welsh Dee coast, although some sections of that path did cross habitats of
interest too. This route was not progressed at the time as monies were not forthcoming. The route is now being
progressed again following Government announcements and funding. Sections of route are being implemented in
a piecemeal fashion. This piecemeal approach makes consideration of the overall impact of any route on the
Ramsar site difficult.
In addition to the coastal path there is a further proposal for a coastal cyclepath following the whole of the Welsh
coastline as above. As with the coastal footpath this is being developed in a piecemeal fashion.
The implications of coastal access in England are currently unclear.
Sand dune erosion and accretion along the North Wales open coast
The Gronant Dunes and Talacre Warren sand dune system shows signs of both accretion and erosion.
Erosion caused by terminal scour impacts of adjacent hard defences at the extreme western end of this system at
Prestatyn has been rectified by beach nourishment with rock armour and shingle placed on the beach. Parts of the
system to the west of the Prestatyn Gutter outfall onto the beach have been actively accreting such that new shingle
bars forming to seaward of the dunes have developed new dune habitat, as sand has accreted on them. Further east
however around Point of Ayr Lighthouse the dunes have regressed landward. A beach nourishment trial scheme with
sand has slowed this regression in recent years and further nourishment schemes should be considered if suitable
material is available.
If this system is to remain and not retreat it is essential that longshore drift along the coast from west to east is not
interfered with by coastal defences to the west, by aggregate sand extraction or by offshore developments
including channel dredging and windfarms. The second Shoreline Management Plan for cell 11a from the Great
Orme to Southport currently being written needs to fully ensure that coastal processes are allowed to continue
thereby maintaining the beaches and dunes. The dunes also need to be managed to ensure that they are not further
threatened by recreational usage
Is the site subject to adverse ecological change?
YES
27. Conservation measures taken:
List national category and legal status of protected areas, including boundary relationships with the Ramsar site; management
practices; whether an officially approved management plan exists and whether it is being implemented.
Conservation measure
Site/ Area of Special Scientific Interest
(SSSI/ASSI)
Ramsar site
Special Protection Area (SPA)
Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Local Nature Reserve (LNR)
Land owned by a non-governmental organisation
for nature conservation
Other
Management plan in preparation
On-site
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Off-site
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b) Describe any other current management practices:
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The management of the site is determined by a formal management plan and through other
management planning processes, overseen by the statutory conservation agencies, Natural England
(NE) and Countryside Council for Wales. There are various management plans covering parts of the
Dee Estuary Ramsar site which are reviewed periodically, approximately at five yearly intervals. In
addition the site encompasses local nature reserves/nature reserves and there are management
agreements with various parties. The major land owners include RSPB, MOD, Wirral Unitary
Authority and the Environment Agency Wales, who manage the areas in their ownership
sympathetically.
The Regulation 33 Management Plan is available on CCW & NE’s websites (see below). Although
the plan requires updating from Regulation 33, to Regulation 35 under the 2010 Habitats Regulations,
the management plan measures remain relevant. The plan encompasses the Ramsar, SPA and SAC
sites which overlap in this area, and in terms of the Ramsar features includes all those supported below
Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT). Draft objectives are in place for those site features supported
above HAT (e.g. Natterjack Toad) and these should be formalised in 2012. The combination of
measures ensures the majority of the site is managed sympathetically.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/
http://www.ccw.gov.uk/
28. Conservation measures proposed but not yet implemented:
e.g. management plan in preparation; official proposal as a legally protected area, etc.
See point 26
29. Current scientific research and facilities:
e.g. details of current research projects, including biodiversity monitoring; existence of a field research station, etc.
Fauna.
Numbers of migratory and wintering wildfowl and waders are monitored at high tide monthly
throughout the year and the results are reported as part of the national Wetland Birds Survey (WeBS)
organised by the British Trust for Ornithology, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, the Royal Society for the
Protection of Birds and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Low-tide counts of migratory and
wintering wildfowl and waders are also undertaken periodically.
Bird ringing: On site on Hilbre Island; common terns are ringed within the Shotton Lagoons and
Reedbeds SSSI at Shotton Steelworks; the little terns are ringed at Gronant Dunes
Survey work carried out by a group of regulators including CCW, Environment Agency Wales (EAW)
and the Port of Mostyn on the impacts of dredging around the port and environs are ongoing. They
include regular bathymetric surveys of the sandbanks around the dredged area, infaunal transect
surveys and a survey of a nationally important marine community (Piddocks (boring bivalves) in Clay)
on the outer Salisbury bank.
The EAW are carrying out intertidal surveys to fulfil the requirements of the Water Framework
Directive.
As part of their Cockle Regulation Order, EAW undertake cockle stock assessments on at least an
annual basis to determine whether the beds should be opened to the fishermen who have permits under
the Cockle Regulation Order. The stock assessment takes account of the recommendations made
following previous work on 'Modelling Oystercatchers and their Food on the Dee Estuary'
A biotope mapping survey of the Dee Estuary has been carried out by CCW (2002) on the Welsh side
and NE (2005) on the English side.
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Regular surveys of a number important species occur including natterjack toad; sand lizard; sandhill
rustic moth; mining bees;
Other animals
The populations of natterjack toad and sand lizard are monitored annually by the local rangers, the
local amphibian and reptile group and other volunteers.
Flora.
Regular surveys of scarce species occur including petalwort
30. Current communications, education and public awareness (CEPA) activities related to or
benefiting the site:
e.g. visitor centre, observation hides and nature trails, information booklets, facilities for school visits, etc.
Both public sector and non-governmental organisations are involved in interpretation and education.
An educational CD-ROM has been prepared for use of primary schools around the Dee estuary both in
England and Wales (approximately 200 schools). This has been a joint/partnership initiative led by
the Dee Estuary Strategy (Estuarine Initiative). A booklet titled 'The Dee Estuary' provides a general
introduction to the site's ecological processes. This booklet was distributed to all primary and
secondary schools around the estuary both in England and Wales.
31. Current recreation and tourism:
State if the wetland is used for recreation/tourism; indicate type(s) and their frequency/intensity.
The Dee Estuary is used extensively for both tourism and recreation, e.g. windsurfing, kitesurfing*,
sand-yachting*, sailing.
(* restricted to outside the overwintering bird season)
General public access
Coastal cycle route on Welsh side likely to be linked up to Wirral side in future.
Jet-skiing
Water-skiing
Wildfowling (restricted to parts of the estuary)
32. Jurisdiction:
Include territorial, e.g. state/region, and functional/sectoral, e.g. Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Environment, etc.
International Protected Areas Team, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Zone 1/16,
Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN
Head of Marine Branch, Department for Environment and Sustainability, Welsh Assembly
Government, Cathay’s Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ
33. Management authority:
Provide the name and address of the local office(s) of the agency(ies) or organisation(s) directly responsible for managing the
wetland. Wherever possible provide also the title and/or name of the person or persons in this office with responsibility for
the wetland.
Site Designations Manager, Natural England, 1 East Parade, Sheffield, S1 2ET, UK / Site Safeguard
Officer, International Designations, Countryside Council for Wales, Maes-y-Ffynnon,
Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
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34. Bibliographical references:
Scientific/technical references only. If biogeographic regionalisation scheme applied (see 15 above), list full reference
citation for the scheme.
Site-relevant references
Bamber, R. N., Evans, N. J., Sanderson, W. & Whittall, A. 2001. Survey of potential coastal saline lagoons and pools in
Wales, December 1998.
Bangor: Countryside Council for Wales Contract Science Report No. 377; 70 pp.
Bamber, R. N., Evans, N. J., Sanderson, W. & Whittall, A. 2001. Coastal saline lagoons and pools in Wales: review and
proposals. Bangor:
Countryside Council for Wales Contract Science Report No. 464; 69 pp.
Barne, JH, Robson, CF, Kaznowska, SS, Doody, JP & Davidson, NC (eds.) (1996) Coasts and seas of the United Kingdom.
Region 13. Northern Irish Sea: Colwyn Bay to Stranraer, including the Isle of Man. Joint Nature Conservation
Committee, Peterborough. (Coastal Directories Series.)
Buck, AL (ed.) (1993) An inventory of UK estuaries. Volume 3. North-west Britain. Joint Nature Conservation Committee,
Peterborough
Burd, F (1989) The saltmarsh survey of Great Britain. An inventory of British saltmarshes. Nature Conservancy Council,
Peterborough (Research & Survey in Nature Conservation, No. 17)
Buxton, NE (1978) The Dee estuary water storage scheme feasiblity study. Vol. 4. A bibliography of ecological work on the
Dee estuary. Central Water Planning Unit, Reading
Countryside Council for Wales (1993) Welsh estuaries review. Countryside Council for Wales, Bangor
Countryside Council for Wales (2004) CCW Phase I Intertidal Survey dataset (unpublished)
Countryside Council for Wales and Natural England (2010). The Dee Estuary European Marine Site
Covey, R (1998) Marine Nature Conservation Review Sector 11. Liverpool Bay and the Solway Firth: area summaries. Joint
Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough (Coasts and seas of the United Kingdom. MNCR series)
Craggs, JD (ed.) (1982) Hilbre, the Cheshire island: its history and natural history. Liverpool University Press, Liverpool
Cranswick, PA, Waters, RJ, Musgrove, AJ & Pollitt, MS (1997) The Wetland Bird Survey 1995–96: wildfowl and wader
counts. British Trust for Ornithology, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds & Joint
Nature Conservation Committee, Slimbridge
Dargie, T (2001) NVC survey of saltmarsh and other habitats in the Dee and Clwyd estuaries 2000. CCW Contract Science
Report, No. 450
Dee Estuary Conservation Group (1976) The Dee estuary: a surviving wilderness. Dee Estuary Conservation Group
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UK SPA data form
NATURA 2000
STANDARD DATA FORM
FOR SPECIAL PROTECTION AREAS (SPA)
FOR SITES ELIGIBLE FOR IDENTIFICATION AS SITES OF COMMUNITY IMPORTANCE (SCI)
AND
FOR SPECIAL AREAS OF CONSERVATION (SAC)
1. Site identification:
1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
J
1.3 Compilation date
UK9020294
1.4 Update
201008
1.5 Relationship with other Natura 2000 sites
U
K
0
0
3
0
1.6 Respondent(s)
1.7 Site name
3
7
6
International Designations, JNCC, Peterborough
Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl
1.8 Site indication and designation classification dates
date site proposed as eligible as SCI
date confirmed as SCI
date site classified as SPA
date site designated as SAC
201008
2. Site location:
2.1 Site centre location
longitude
03 12 34 W
latitude
53 36 10 N
2.2 Site area (ha)
2.3 Site length (km)
170292.94
2.5 Administrative region
NUTS code
0
UKL13
Region name
% cover
Marine
Conwy and Denbighshire
99.9%
0.1%
2.6 Biogeographic region
X
Alpine
Atlantic
Boreal
Continental
Macaronesia
Mediterranean
3. Ecological information:
3.1 Annex I habitats
Habitat types present on the site and the site assessment for them:
Annex I habitat
% cover
Representati
vity
Relative
surface
Conservation
status
Global
assessment
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3.2 Annex I birds and regularly occurring migratory birds not listed on Annex I
Population
Resident
Code
Species name
A001
A065
Gavia stellata
Melanitta nigra
Site assessment
Migratory
Breed
Winter
922 I
54675 I
Stage
Population
Conservation
C
C
Isolation
C
C
4. Site description:
4.1 General site character
Habitat classes
% cover
Marine areas. Sea inlets
Tidal rivers. Estuaries. Mud flats. Sand flats. Lagoons (including saltwork basins)
Salt marshes. Salt pastures. Salt steppes
Coastal sand dunes. Sand beaches. Machair
Shingle. Sea cliffs. Islets
Inland water bodies (standing water, running water)
Bogs. Marshes. Water fringed vegetation. Fens
Heath. Scrub. Maquis and garrigue. Phygrana
Dry grassland. Steppes
Humid grassland. Mesophile grassland
Alpine and sub-alpine grassland
Improved grassland
Other arable land
Broad-leaved deciduous woodland
Coniferous woodland
Evergreen woodland
Mixed woodland
Non-forest areas cultivated with woody plants (including orchards, groves, vineyards, dehesas)
Inland rocks. Screes. Sands. Permanent snow and ice
Other land (including towns, villages, roads, waste places, mines, industrial sites)
Total habitat cover
100.0
100%
4.1 Other site characteristics
Soil & geology:
Clay, Mud, Sand, Sandstone/mudstone, Sedimentary, Shingle
Geomorphology & landscape:
Glacial sediments, Intertidal rock, Intertidal sediments (including sandflat/mudflat), Open coast (including
bay), Sedimentary rocks, Subtidal sediments (including sandbank/mudbank)
4.2 Quality and importance
ARTICLE 4.1 QUALIFICATION (79/409/EEC)
Over winter the area regularly supports:
Gavia stellata
(North-western Europe - wintering)
5.4% of the GB population
5 year peak mean 2001/02 - 2006/07 (nb Insufficient
data recorded for period 2003/2004)
ARTICLE 4.2 QUALIFICATION (79/409/EEC)
Over winter the area regularly supports:
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Melanitta nigra
(Western Siberia/Western & Northern
Europe/North-western Africa)
3.4% of the population
5 year peak mean 2001/02 - 2006/07 (nb Insufficient
data recorded for period 2003/2004)
ARTICLE 4.2 QUALIFICATION (79/409/EEC): AN INTERNATIONALLY IMPORTANT ASSEMBLAGE
OF BIRDS
In the non-breeding season the area regularly supports:
55597 waterfowl 5 year peak mean 2001/02 - 2006/07 (nb Insufficient data recorded for period 2003/2004)
Including:
Gavia stellata , Melanitta nigra .
4.3 Vulnerability
The site is subject to commercial fishing. The sandbanks of Liverpool Bay support the nursery and feeding
grounds for many fish species. The distribution and concentrations of red-throated divers will at least partly be
determined by the presence, abundance, and availability of their prey species. The site holds various fish of
commercial importance, and extraction of the red-throated diver’s main fish prey, as either target and/or bycatch species, or through recreational fishing could impact the population. Entanglement in static fishing nets
is an important cause of death for red-throated divers in the UK waters however the extent of this impact in
Liverpool Bay is not known.
Commercial and recreational fishing could directly affect both the food source and feeding grounds used by
common scoters and in addition a number of ports undertake navigational dredging and disposal both in, and
adjacent to, the site. Dredging for bivalves has been shown to have significant negative effects on their
benthic habitat.
Red throated divers and common scoters are sensitive to non physical, (noise and visual) disturbance by both
commercial and recreational activities, for example disturbance by moving vessels - the larger the vessel, the
greater disturbance distance expected.
Aggregate extraction presents some risks of disturbance and also changes to sediment structures which may,
in particular, impact on common scoter through changes to their benthic feeding grounds. However,
aggregrate extraction tends to be temporary and localised and so is not anticipated that moderate and targeted
extraction will present a significant risk to either of the qualifying species.
Liverpool Bay is an attractive location for the off-shore renewal energy industry and there is evidence that
red-throated divers and common scoters are displaced by the presence of the turbines and the associated
activities of construction and maintenance vessels. A number of wind farms in the site are currently in
operation, under construction or consented.
There are a number of areas along the coast where marine tourism and leisure activities are common, with
existing marinas and partially completed and proposed marina developments. As a result of these leisure users
of the area, in combination with the whole suite of commercial activities, including those outlined above, the
site is a very active boating and shipping site. However, most vessel activity is restricted to well-established
areas which the birds already tend to avoid.
5. Site protection status and relation with CORINE biotopes:
5.1 Designation types at national and regional level
Code
UK04 (SSSI/ASSI)
% cover
0.05
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