Jane Turner
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14 here so far,but some going east
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How to see Leach's Petrel (2 Viewers)
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Jane Turner
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34 here and 60+ off HIlbre sofar
Jane Turner
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Lack of water will be the issue. Try New Brighton looking out to see notin the river... or further west if there is water in
Jane Turner
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A big rain shower came in about 90 mins ago and cut off the Leach's passage. I expect the birds will have gone back into the Bay - so Gunsites might be good
100 LPs on Hilbre up to 10:30 and they were ready with an I pone photo of this
https://twitter.com/hilbrebirdobs/status/379909843307347968/photo/1/large
100 LPs on Hilbre up to 10:30 and they were ready with an I pone photo of this
https://twitter.com/hilbrebirdobs/status/379909843307347968/photo/1/large
Jane Turner
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wind has gone completely!
Jane Turner
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cheshirebirder
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We spent an hour over high tide at the gunsites before trying further west and although connecting, it was not all that productive. Only 2 Leaches and 5 manxies + kittiwake in that time. There were about 10 or so cars present though, so it may have been just us that was struggling.
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Jane Turner
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I can still see very distant birds (1-2) - looking like small black plastic bags blowing in the wind. 52 my total so far
John Barber
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Managed to see two Leach's Petrel at New Brighton early this morning before moving to the Gunsite about 8.30. Three Brent Geese flew south close to the shore shortly after arrival with numerous Manxies further out and a Kittiwake for good measure. Spent high tide sheltering behind the lifeboat station at Hoylake which produced a few more Manxies along the surf line and, apart from the usual high tide beach residents, not a lot else. We should have gone to Hilbre !!!
109 Leach's total so far when I left the rest of the lads in the seawatching hide on Hilbre at 12.30. Good totals of Manx and Steve managed the shot of the adult L t Skua through his scope using the Kowa iphone adaptor - he got some video as well. Our 4th L T Skua in 3 days!
The Brent's were just N of Little Eye when I left Hilbre at 12.30
John Barber
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I wonder if it's worth a trip to Hilbre tomorrow ? Looks like there could be a reasonable NW wind.
Cheshire Birder
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What time's high tide tomorrow?
CB
CB
sid ashton
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About 11.30
chris butterworth
aka The Person Named Above
Best getting over to the island for 0930ish in order to catch the rising tide
Chris
chris butterworth
aka The Person Named Above
Rob Smallwood
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New Brighton had Leach's all day but mostly mid channel or the other side, max count 4 whilst I was there, and suspect that one or two present all day. Must have left before the 2 Storm Petrels seen.
