How to see Leach's Petrel (1 Viewer)

[Jane Turner]

There have been a few skuas, 2 each of Bonxie and Arctic but otherwise very little at sea. I'll be having a look later today and I think tomorrow morning could be good. Hilbre would be my choice.

Its blowing properly here now, and its onshore!

 

[shorebirder]

Think I'll give it a go, not been to Hilbre for donkeys years.
Cheers
Dave

 

[Jane Turner]

Odd Petrels about in the bay now, and its blowing hard enough to keep them in....if it goes SW, I'd recommend the Lancs coast instead

 

[Jane Turner]

Blowing the dust off this thread for another year. Its been blowing stiff W for a good three hours now and with more forecasted overnight, there is just a chance that we could be seeing Petrels by Wed. More chance of Stormies this early. I'm going to have trouble getting up the stairs to see them though (my good knee is currently not living up to its name)

 

[Jane Turner]

Shipping Forecast - Issued: 1725 UTC Mon 23 Aug

Wind West or northwest, 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.
Sea State Moderate or rough.
Weather Squally showers.
Visibility Moderate or good.

 

[PhilW]

Looks good Jane. Will probably try the Gunsites on the ebbing tide as won't be able to male Hilbre Wednesday. For those interested high tide is 12.30 ish BST.

The Landrover makes a good sea watching hide!

 

[Jane Turner]

I can't drive either Phil.

Its dropped off to 5 already - probably not long enough to get much into the Irish Sea.

Wind West 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, becoming cyclonic later and decreasing 3 or 4.
Sea State Moderate or rough, occasionally slight.
Weather Squally showers, rain later.
Visibility Good becoming moderate or poor later.

 

[Jane Turner]

The sea is VERY busy. In 10 mins of using my tripod as a zimmer frame in my front room, I saw an Arctic Skua, a Fulmar, 10 Manxies, all close, and plenty of Terns, Kittiwakes, and Gannets. I'll drag myself up to the top room later and rig up a chair to watch from

 

[Rob Smallwood]

Keep whisling for that wind, I'm off to the Lleyn at the weekend and hoping that the forecast NW blow materialises.

 

[Rob Smallwood]

Sunday/Monday looking promising with conditions looking OK to blow birds in to the Irish Sea perhaps?

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

 

[Jane Turner]

It was flat calm today! Loads of birds in the bay though - you can see Manxies as far as the Nikon Fieldscope can see. As in so far that you can't resolve wings!

 

[henerz1]

Only a force 5-6 forecast Rob but a North Westerly nevertheless. A few Leach's have been seen off the West coast of Ireland in the last few days so they are passing and just need a little tickle of encouragement into the Irish sea!

 

[coloz]

Hi folk's could anyone give me any advise please. Will Thursday be any good for Leaches petrels from New Brighton cheers col

 

[Jane Turner]

Its windy enough to bring birds into the Irish sea.... its the right time of year.... if this keeps up you may be ok. I'm about to have a look, I think its too early (in the blow) for there to be much.

Southwest veering northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea State Rough.
Weather Rain then squally showers.
Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.


If there are birds on Wed, Thurs will be ok - though its not looking that windy then according to magic seaweed - you might be better looking out to sea of Leasowe. I'll let you know nearer the time

 

[coloz]

Its windy enough to bring birds into the Irish sea.... its the right time of year.... if this keeps up you may be ok. I'm about to have a look, I think its too early (in the blow) for there to be much.

Southwest veering northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea State Rough.
Weather Rain then squally showers.
Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally poor at first.


If there are birds on Wed, Thurs will be ok - though its not looking that windy then according to magic seaweed - you might be better looking out to sea of Leasowe. I'll let you know nearer the time

Cheers Jane

 

[Rob Smallwood]

15 Leach's past Hilbre so far and 1 past Wallasey - only a matter of time. It looks to be continuing to Thursday and veering more NW so perhaps worth a few hours.

Jane's inactivity here may mean she's glued to her crow's nest!

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

15 Leach's past Hilbre so far and 1 past Wallasey - only a matter of time. It looks to be continuing to Thursday and veering more NW so perhaps worth a few hours.

Jane's inactivity here may mean she's glued to her crow's nest!

Or watching a Little Shearwater?

 

[Rob Smallwood]

Indeed:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=181016

That'll set the cat amongst the pigeons!

 

[Pariah]

http://corkdudeing.blogspot.com/2010/09/further-evidence-of-illegal-rare-petrel.html

You could always see them like this!

Owen

 

[Jane Turner]

No the Little Shear didn't come past. Over 50 Leach's, 70 Skuas in a LTS and a Sooty Shear, which was also seen on Hilbre, Black Tern etc. 100 or so Manx - I'll be totting up soon