Assessment of Supporting Habitat (Docks) for Use by Qualifying Features of Natura 2000 Sites in the Liverpool City Region

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1 Assessment of Supporting Habitat (Docks) for Use by Qualifying Features of Natura 000 Sites in the Liverpool City Region Ornithology Report Report Ref: August 05

2 Assessment of Supporting Habitat (Docks) for Use by Qualifying Features of Natura 000 Sites in the Liverpool City Region Ornithology Report Document Reference: Version 3.0 August 05 Prepared by: TEP Genesis Centre Birchwood Science Park Warrington WA3 7BH Tel: Fax: for: Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service First floor Merton House Stanley Road Bootle Merseyside L0 3DL Written: Checked: Approved: MW TR TR

3 CONTENTS PAGE.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....0 INTRODUCTION SURVEY METHODS SUMMARY SURVEY FINDINGS CONCLUSIONS DISCUSSION OF IMPLICATIONS RELATING TO NATURA 000 SITES REFERENCES & FURTHER READING APPENDICES Appendix : Appendix : Appendix 3: Appendix 4: Examples of Survey Sheets Vantage Point Survey Coverage Tabulated Raw Data Protected Site Citations DRAWINGS G Count Area Locations G Bird Flight Lines April 04 October 04 G Bird Flight Lines November 03 March 04 G Mallard and Cormorant Flight Lines April 04 October 04 G Mallard and Cormorant Flight Lines November 03 March 04

4 .0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. TEP was commissioned in August 03 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 000 sites that are found in the Liverpool region.. 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 000 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..3 The survey method was adapted from the WeBS core count methodology and entailed monthly visits between November 03 and October 04. 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..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..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 4 individuals, equivalent to just below % of the Mersey Estuary SPA population..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..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..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 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..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 0 oystercatcher was observed at Old Dock, equivalent to 7.7% of the August 05 Version 3.0

5 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..0 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..0 INTRODUCTION. TEP was commissioned in August 03 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 000 sites that are found in the Liverpool city region. The survey comprises a full months.. Initially, the project was delayed while a number of matters were resolved and survey commenced in November 03 and continued until the end of October A range of gaps in coverage for bird survey within the Natura 000 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.4 Figure 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 August 05 Version 3.0

6 Figure : Survey area and Natura 000 sites within the vicinity of the site August 05 Version 3.0 3

7 Natura 000 Sites.5 The following Natura 000 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.6 The Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore was designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site in July 03. The boundaries of these sites are alike and this description covers both the SPA and Ramsar sites. These sites comprise a,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 0m from the Royal Seaforth Dock..7 The SPA qualifies under Article 4. for being regularly used by % or more of the GB population of the following species: Bar-tailed godwit (non-breeding) Common tern (breeding).8 In addition the 03 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).9 The SPA also qualifies under Article 4. for being regularly used by % or more of the biogeographical population of the following species: Knot (non-breeding).0 The populations of qualifying species supported by the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA as stated within the 03 citation are presented in Table.. Table.. Populations of qualifying species and assemblages supported by the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA as stated within the 03 citation (see Appendix 4). Species 5-yr peak mean (004/05 008/09) % GB population % biogeographical population Bar-tailed godwit 3, Common tern 77 pairs.8 (breeding) Common tern,475 - * (non-breeding) Little Gull 3 - * Knot 0, Wintering Waterbirds Assemblage 3, * No population estimate provided August 05 Version 3.0 4

8 . The SPA is also designated for its non-breeding bird assemblage, including cormorant, grey plover, sanderling, dunlin, redshank, oystercatcher and turnstone.. 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.3 On 30 th June 04 Natural England published an updated Conservation Objectives list for the Mersey Estuary SPA. The list of qualifying species published is as follows:.4 : Shelduck (non-breeding) Teal (non-breeding) Pintail (non-breeding) Golden plover (non-breeding) Dunlin (non-breeding) Black-tailed godwit (non-breeding) Redshank (non-breeding).5 The populations of these qualifying species supported by the Mersey Estuary SPA as stated within the earlier 004 citation are presented in Table.. Table.. Populations of qualifying species and assemblages supported by the Mersey Estuary SPA as stated within the 004 citation (see Appendix 4). Species 5-yr peak mean % GB population % biogeographical (993/94 population 997/98) Shelduck 6, Teal, Pintail, Golden plover 3, Dunlin 48, Black-tailed godwit Redshank 4, Wintering Waterbirds Assemblage 99, 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 August 05 Version 3.0 5

9 Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA and Ramsar Sites.7 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..8 The populations of qualifying species and assemblages supported by the Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA are presented in Table.3. Table.3. Populations of qualifying species supported by the Ribble and Alt Estuary SPA as stated in the 00 Classification Citation (see Appendix 4). Species 5-yr peak mean % GB population % biogeographical (993/94 population 997/98) Bewick s swan Whooper swan Pink footed goose, Shelduck 4, Wigeon 85, Teal 7, Pintail, Oystercatcher 8, Ringed plover, (passage) Golden plover 3, Grey plover 9, Knot 68,9-9.7 Sanderling (passage) Sanderling, (winter) Dunlin 39, Ruff (breeding) pair 9. - Bar-tailed Godwit 0, % Black-tailed, godwit Redshank, (winter) Redshank (passage) 3,47 -. Lesser blackbacked,800 pairs -.5 gull (breeding) Common tern 8 pairs.5 GB - (breeding) Waterbird 33, assemblage August 05 Version 3.0 6

10 Species Seabird Assemblage Breeding assemblage bird 5-yr peak mean (993/94 997/98) % GB population % biogeographical population 9, >0,000 Natura 000 Sites within the Wider Area.9 Within the wider area, the Dee Estuary SPA and Ramsar sites are located approximately 0km 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..0 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.. The Liverpool Bay SPA is a marine site, with its landward boundary following the Mean Low Water Mark. The SPA covers an area of 70,9.94 ha between Point Lynas in the west (north coast of Anglesey) and the Fylde Peninsula in the north east. The SPA is located approximately.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 00/0 006/07, Liverpool Bay SPA supported at least 55,597 individual waterfowl in the non-breeding season.. Table.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 () or () of the SPA selection guidelines (JNCC, 999)). Such species are identified under stage (3) of the SPA selection guidelines (JNCC, 999) because they are regularly occurring migratory species present in numbers exceeding % of the GB population or 0,000 individuals (Stroud et al, 00). 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 August 05 Version 3.0 7

11 Table.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 Species Qualifying Feature Assemblage Qualifying Feature Assemblage Qualifying Feature Assemblage Qualifying Feature Assemblage Qualifying Feature Bewick s swan Whooper swan Pink-footed goose Common scoter Pintail Shelduck Scaup Teal Wigeon Great crested grebe Red throated diver Cormorant Bar-tailed godwit Black-tailed godwit Curlew Whimbrel August 05 Version 3.0 8

12 Species Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore Qualifying Assemblage Feature Mersey Estuary Ribble and Alt Estuaries Dee Estuary Liverpool Bay Qualifying Assemblage Qualifying Assemblage Qualifying Assemblage Qualifying Feature Feature Feature Feature Dunlin Knot Sanderling Golden plover Grey plover Ringed plover Lapwing Oystercatcher Ruff Redshank Little tern Little gull Common tern Sandwich tern Black-headed gull Lesser blackbacked gull August 05 Version 3.0 9

13 Site Description.3 The entire site (illustrated at Figure ) has been divided into a number of areas (see Table 3.) 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.. Area Birkenhead Docks.4 Area 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 contains the Wirral Waters area. Area Eastham Docks.5 Area is located approximately 9km south east of Area. 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.6 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.7 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).8 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 August 05 Version 3.0 0

14 the WwTW lies the Peel Ports land. This is a busy docklands area containing many industrial and storage areas. Area 6 Peel Ports North.9 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 0m 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. Surveys undertaken to determine the usage of the docks by birds were undertaken over an entire year (November 03 until the end of October 04). 3. 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. Each dock within the survey area was divided into individual sub count areas of no more than 0ha, although some individual docks were much smaller than this. These areas were numbered numerically ( 7). Bird counts were gained for each of these count areas. The count areas are illustrated at Drawing G 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 ) 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 4 and 5) 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 August 05 Version 3.0

15 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. 3.0 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. The areas covered by each surveyor during each visit are shown in Table 3.. This is not to be confused with Areas 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. 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. 3.3 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.. Docks included within the monthly bird counts. The division of the entire site into Areas and individual Count Areas is listed in columns 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 survey area Wirral Waters Area Morpeth and Alfred Dock in east to Wallasey Bridge Road in west Docks at Bidston Moss Area covered by each surveyor Surveyor Count Area Dock Name Bidston Lake Dock In-filled 3 West Float West 4 West Float Central No. 5 West Float Central No. 6 West Float East 7 East Float West 8 East Float Central 9 East Float East 0 Alfred Dock Vittoria Dock Egerton Dock 3 Morpeth Dock Eastham 6 Eastham Dock August 05 Version 3.0

16 Area Extent of survey area 3 Garston Docks 4 5 Brunswick Docks, Albert Docks, Princes Docks Trafalgar Dock to Sandon Half Tide Dock & Peel Ports South Area covered by each surveyor Surveyor Surveyor 3 Surveyor 4 Count Area Dock Name 7 Eastham Locks (Manchester Ship Canal) 8 Stalbridge Dock 9 Old Dock 0 North Dock Brunswick Dock Coburg Dock 3 Queens Branch Dock No. 4 Queens Dock 5 Queens Branch Dock No. 6 Wapping Dock 7 Wapping Dock 8 Dukes Basin 9 Salthouse Dock 30 Albert Dock 3 Canning Hall Tide Dock 3 Canning Dock 33 Canning Branch Docks 34 Princes Dock South 35 Princes Dock North 36 Princes Half Tide Dock 37 West Waterloo Dock 38 East Waterloo Dock 39 Trafalgar Dock 40 Salisbury Dock 4 Collingwood Dock 4 Stanley Dock 43 Nelson Dock 44 Bramley Moore Dock 45 Sandon Half Tide Dock 46 Dock In-filled 47 Huskisson Dock 48 Huskisson Branch Dock No. 49 Huskisson Branch Dock No Canada Dock South 5 Canada Dock North 5 Canada Branch Dock No. 53 Canada Graving Dock 54 Canada Branch Dock No. 55 Canada Branch Dock No Brocklebank Dock 57 Langton Locks August 05 Version 3.0 3

17 Area 6 Extent of survey area Peel Ports North Area covered by each surveyor Surveyor 5 Count Area Dock Name 58 Langton Dock 59 Langton Dock East 60 Alexandra Dock 6 Alexandra Branch Dock No. 6 Alexandra Branch Dock No Gladstone Dock South 64 Gladston Locks 65 Gladstone Dock 66 Gladstone Branch Dock No. 67 Gladstone Branch Dock No. 68 Gladstone Graving Dock 69 Grain Dock 70 Royal Seaforth Dock East 7 Royal Seaforth Dock Central 7 Royal Seaforth Dock West Nocturnal Bird Survey 3.4 A nocturnal bird survey was undertaken at both high tide and low tide. The high tide visit was undertaken on the 9 th /0 th February 04 and the low tide visit was undertaken on the 4 th February 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 3.6 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 and who both undertook two vantage point surveys during each high tide and low tide visit. Surveyor undertook a hour vantage point at both East Float (VP) and Eastham Docks (VP). Surveyor undertook a hour vantage point survey at both Garston Docks (VP3) and at the Brunswick Docks (VP4). 3.7 The location of each vantage point is shown at Drawing The extent of the area covered by each vantage point is presented at Table 3.. 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 August 05 Version 3.0 4

18 Primary Species 3.8 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. 3.9 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. 3.0 Information recorded regarding each flight line included the species, number of birds, location, direction of movement and flight height. 3. Three height bands were used to record the height of bird flight lines during the vantage point surveys. These height bands are: 0-0m, 0-50m, >50m. If a bird flew within two height bands during a single flight, both height bands were recorded. 3. 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 3.3 Secondary species recorded included all gull species excluding little gull which is a primary species. 3.4 During initial VP surveys the flight lines of flocks of more than 0 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 0 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. 3.5 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. 3.6 The survey sheet used during VP surveys to record secondary bird species is shown at Appendix. 3.7 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 hour period August 05 Version 3.0 5

19 Data Presentation and Interpretation 3.8 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 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 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.. Table 3.. 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 3.3 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 3.3 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 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 Flight lines of all primary species excluding cormorant and mallard are presented at Drawings G and G Cormorant and mallard flight lines are August 05 Version 3.0 6

20 presented at Drawings G and G These flight lines have been presented separately due to the high density of flight lines. 4.0 SUMMARY SURVEY FINDINGS 4. This report details the results of surveys undertaken between November 03 and the end of October 04. 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. 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.. A summary of the main survey findings is presented for each study August 05 Version 3.0 7

21 Table 4.. A summary of the main survey findings is presented for each study. Source of Type of information Main Findings information ES for Exhibition Centre Liverpool AMEC - 03 Wintering bird surveys associated with King s Waterfront, carried out by RSK. Included Wapping and Queens Dock (Count Areas 6 & 4). Area at eastern end of East Float, Birkenhead (Count Area 9) identified as an area regularly used by great crested grebe during the winter period. 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 ). Wirral Waters Winter Bird Survey 0 - TEP Wirral Waters Breeding Bird Survey 0 - TEP Liverpool Waters ES chapter - November 0 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 0 and March 0. 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 - 0) (winter and spring passage survey between January and May 0) Breeding Bird Survey (WYG - 009) A peak count of curlew was recorded to use grassland east of the Graving Dock and near to the Gillbrook Basin (Count Area 5). A peak count of 4 lapwing were recorded at the eastern end of the site during February. These birds were also recorded at the Gillbrook Basin. A group of 8 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 August 05 Version 3.0 8

22 Source of information Liverpool Waters HRA Screening Report - November 0 Wellington Docks Winter Bird Survey 0 - TEP Wellington Docks Breeding Bird Survey 0 - TEP Wintering bird counts at Liverpool Docks ESL -00/0 Liverpool Waters Ecology Baseline Report Type of information Assessment of any potential impacts on European Designated sites (all designated for passage/wintering birds). Two one hourly counts of birds undertaken at the Wellington Dock between February and March 0. 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 0. A combination of point counts and transect routes were used. Two winter bird counts on Garston foreshore adjacent to Garston Docks The Liverpool Waters site covers the area of Liverpool docklands between Princes Dock in the Main Findings 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 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 8 dunlin, 37 redshank, 4 curlew, 4 oystercatcher, ringed plover, black-tailed godwit, 47 mallard, 64 wigeon, grey heron and 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 60 dunlin and 08 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 6 mallard, 8 cormorant, 5 oystercatcher, 5 redshank and a single great crested grebe. A peak August 05 Version 3.0 9

23 Source of Type of information information 00 south (Count Area 34) and the Bramley Moore Dock (Count Area 44) in the north. A winter bird survey was carried out during November 009. EcIA for Stalbridge Assessment of impacts on bird fauna CHP plant Data obtained from Ecological Services Limited SLR Consulting Ltd. (ESL) who carry out wintering bird surveys along the Mersey Estuary as part of monitoring for John Mersey Tidal Power Feasibility Study. Wintering Birds Report RSK Lennon Airport. Winter bird surveys of the whole Mersey Estuary, Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore. Two visits were undertaken per month. 3 sites were surveyed including Crosby, Eastham and Garston. A boat was used to carry out some of the survey work. All 3 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. Main Findings count of 30 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 76 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 TEP 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 August 05 Version 3.0 0

24 Findings of Surveys 4.3 The results of the surveys undertaken between November 03 and the end of October 04 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 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. 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 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.. Mute swan peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Peak Count 4 # 4 34 # 36 # 38 7/ # = More than one date with peak count number of visits recorded Table 4.3. Mute swan peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Peak Count # 4 3 6/ / 36 # / # = More than one date with peak count Spring 04 number of visits recorded 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) August 05 Version 3.0

25 Table 4.4. Mute swan peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 8/6* 3 9 / /4 37 / / /5 # = More than one date with peak count * Recorded flying only Table 4.5. Mute swan peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 7 /4 9 / * / /6 # = More than one date with peak count * Recorded flying only Autumn 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 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded # 3 8/ /9 35 /7 36 8/8 # = More than one date with peak count Table 4.7. Mute swan peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 3 / /0 8/ August 05 Version 3.0

26 Area Count Area Peak Count Date(s) of Peak Count number of visits recorded /9 # = More than one date with peak count Vantage Point Survey Winter Mute swan flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G 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 03 and the end of April 04. 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 winter VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds All other VP locations No mute swan flight lines recorded 7 6//3 :00 LT NW Spring Mute swan flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G 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 04 spring VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds All other VP locations No mute swan flight lines recorded 7 8/6/4 08:50 LT N Autumn Mute swan flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G 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 August 05 Version 3.0 3

27 Table 4.0. Mute swan flight lines recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds All other VP locations No mute swan flight lines recorded 08/09/4 8:07 LT W Canada Goose Monthly Bird Count Winter Canada geese were regularly recorded in Areas, 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. and Table 4.. 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. ) where 8 individuals were recorded in December and January respectively. Moderate numbers of Canada geese were also recorded at Count Area 50 (Canada Dock South). 4.3 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. 4.4 During the nocturnal survey visit, a peak count of 39 Canada goose was recorded at Count Area 37 (West Waterloo Dock). A count of 4 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.. Canada goose peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Count / 9 8 7/ / 4 5 7/ / 3 3 * 4/ 6 7/ 3 3/3 34 7/ /^ 37 7/ / 4 # 4 3/ /3 number of visits recorded August 05 Version 3.0 4

28 Area Count Area Peak Count Date of Peak Count number of visits recorded 47 4/ / / / / / / # # = More than one date with peak count * Recorded flying only ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Table 4.. Canada goose peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Count 6/ 9 8 # 6 4 # 33 3/3 35 4/ 36 4 # /^ /3 44 /^ 45 # / / 5 6 6/ 53 8 / / / / 6 60 # 3 # = More than one date with peak count ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Spring 04 number of visits recorded 4.5 Canada geese were again regularly recorded within Areas, 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 4 and 0 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 August 05 Version 3.0 5

29 Table 4.3. Canada goose peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 5 * 5/5 7 # 9 # 3 9 5/ /5 3 * 5/5 3 5/ / /5 4 / / / /5 56 /4 58 5/5 # = More than one date with peak count Table 4.4. Canada goose peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 4 /4 6 # 7 /4 8 * 8/6 9 7 /4 6 / /5 4 4 /4 6 5/5 5 3 /4 36 * 8/6 38 * 8/6 39 /4 40 /4 4 / /6 44 / / * 8/ * 8/6 5 5* 8/6 58 # # = More than one date with peak count August 05 Version 3.0 6

30 Autumn 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, 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 4.5. Canada goose peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 3 8/8 9 8/8 3 8/ / # / / / / / /0 55 8/8 58 * 0/ /7 7 6 /7 7 /7 # = More than one date with peak count Table 4.6. Canada goose peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 8 8/9 9 8/8 3 8/9 6 8/ / / / / /7 5 8/ / / / /8 # = More than one date with peak count August 05 Version 3.0 7

31 Vantage Point Survey Winter Canada goose flight lines are presented at Drawing G The numbers of Canada goose flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey are shown at Table 4.7. 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 VP. Canada geese were regularly recorded taking off and landing on the eastern banks of the East Float during the monthly bird counts. 4.8 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 4.7. Canada goose flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP /04/4 5:46 HT E /04/4 5:5 HT S VP 3 3/03/04 08:5 HT 4 N VP 7 4/0/04 Spring 04 3/03/04 0:39 5:08 HT S LT N 4.9 Canada goose flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G A total of 7 Canada goose flight lines were recorded during the spring period, with the majority of these recorded from VP at the Birkenhead Docks. Pairs of Canada goose were recorded moving throughout the Birkenhead dock system. Flights were mostly below 0m in height. Table 4.8. Canada goose flight lines recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds All other vantage point locations No Canada goose flight lines recorded VP /04/4 5:46 HT E /04/4 5:5 HT S 5/05/4 09:4 HT S 5/05/4 0: HT S August 05 Version 3.0 8

32 vantage point Date Time Tide Number of Birds Direction 5/05/4 7:54 LT E VP 5 5/05/4 :5 LT N VP 6 /04/4 :06 LT N 5/05/4 :40 HT N 5/05/4 6:45 LT N Autumn Canada goose flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G A total of 68 Canada goose flight lines were recorded during the autumn survey. Similar numbers of flight lines were recorded from both VP and VP 5. Within Area 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. Flight height (m) Table 4.9. Canada goose flight lines recorded during the autumn 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP /07/4 09:3 HT N 08/09/4 8:53 LT 9 W 08/09/4 8:56 LT 5 S VP 5 08/08/4 07:45 HT 4 NE 08/08/4 07:45 HT NE 08/09/4 09:40 HT 7 S 08/09/4 09:43 HT W 08/09/4 7:4 LT S 0/0/4 09:50 HT N VP 6 08/08/4 08:5 HT 4 S 08/08/4 09:3 HT 3 S 08/08/4 3:47 HT N 08/08/4 3:56 LT 5 N 08/08/4 4: LT N 08/08/4 4:35 LT 9 N 08/09/4 0:03 HT 4 S 08/09/4 0:49 HT 3 N 08/09/4 6: LT N Shelduck Background 4. Shelduck is a qualifying species for the Mersey Estuary SPA under Article 4. 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 August 05 Version 3.0 9

33 Monthly Bird Counts Winter 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 4.0 and Table 4.. Shelduck was most regularly recorded at Count Area 53 (Canada Graving Dock), Count Area 54 (Canada Branch Dock ) and Count Area 60 (Alexandra Dock). The peak count of shelduck was of 3 individuals recorded at Count Area 54 during January at low tide. 4.3 Shelduck was recorded at a similar number of locations and in similar numbers at both high tide and low tide. 4.4 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 6 during the nocturnal survey. 4.5 Shelduck was not recorded within survey areas to 4 during the monthly bird counts. Table 4.0. Shelduck peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Count number of visits recorded / 5 4/ 53 7/ / /3 56 4/ 58 4* 3/ / /3 * Recorded flying only Table 4.. Shelduck peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Count number of visits recorded /3 45 /^ / / / / 58 0/ / 3 * Recorded flying only 6 * / August 05 Version

34 ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Spring 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 ). A peak count of 7 birds was recorded at the eastern end of the East Float (Count Area 9) on the nd April. 4.7 The highest counts of shelduck during the spring period were recorded within Area 6, with a peak count of shelduck recorded at the Alexandra Dock (Count Area 60) in May at high tide. Table 4.. Shelduck peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 7 3 /4 9 7 / / / / /5 43 8/6 45 8/6 47 5/5 5 /4 54 5/5 55 3* 5/5 58 / / /4 7 8/6 # = More than one date with peak count Table 4.3. Shelduck peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 3 * 8/6 4 5/5 6 3 /4 7 3 /4 8 /4 9 3 /4 3 /4 6 / /6 43 8/6 44 /4 47 8/6 5 # August 05 Version 3.0 3

35 Area Count Area Peak Count Date(s) of Peak Count number of visits recorded 54 # 55 3 # 58 5/ / /6 6 8/6 65 /4 7 # 7 3 /4 # = More than one date with peak count Autumn No shelduck was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken in autumn. Vantage Point Survey Winter The numbers of shelduck flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey are shown at Table 4.4. Shelduck flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G Only two shelduck flight lines were recorded during the winter VP survey. Table 4.4. Shelduck flight lines recorded during the VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 6 3/3 09:9 HT S Spring Shelduck flight lines recorded are illustrated at Drawing G A total of 8 shelduck flight lines were recorded from VP at the Birkenhead Docks during spring. All of these flight lines were at 0-0m 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. 4.3 Ten shelduck flight lines were recorded from VP, 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. 4.3 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 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 August 05 Version 3.0 3

36 Table 4.5. Shelduck flight lines recorded during the spring 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP /4 :9 LT W /4 :44 LT 3 W /4 :5 LT S /4 5:3 HT C* /4 5:3 HT C /4 5:57 HT S 8/6 0:7 LT N 8/6 0:3 LT S 8/6 0:4 LT S VP /4 09: LT SE /4 09: LT SE /4 09: LT E /4 09:3 LT N 5/5 :09 HT W 5/5 : HT E VP 5 5/5 :37 LT 3 S 8/6 08:55 LT S VP 6 /4 0:4 LT E 5/5 :03 HT S 5/5 7:58 LT N 5/5 6:0 LT N 5/5 6:8 LT W 5/5 6:0 LT S VP 7 /4 6:7 HT N /4 7:9 HT 3 S /4 :9 LT S /4 :56 LT S /4 :00 LT C 5/5 :4 HT N 5/5 7:43 LT N 8/6 08:54 LT N 8/6 3:50 HT N *C = circling Autumn 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 0-50m height zone August 05 Version

37 Shoveler Monthly Bird Counts Winter Only one shoveler was recorded during the winter monthly bird counts. This bird was located on the lake at Bidston Moss (Count Area ) on the 6 th November. No shoveler was recorded during the nocturnal bird survey. Spring Two shoveler were recorded on one occasion at Count Area 53 (Canada Graving Dock) on the 5 th May at high tide. Autumn No shoveler was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during autumn 04. Vantage Point Survey Winter The numbers of shoveler flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey are shown at Table 4.6. These flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G 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 0-50m. Table 4.6. Shoveler flight lines recorded during the VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 6 4/ 0:8 HT S Spring No shoveler flight lines were recorded during the spring VP survey. Autumn No shoveler flight lines were recorded during the autumn VP survey August 05 Version

38 Tufted Duck Monthly Bird Counts Winter Tufted duck was only recorded at the Bidston Moss Lake (Count Area ). Numbers of between 4 and 8 individuals were regularly recorded in this location, with a peak count of 3 birds on the 4 th February. Spring Tufted duck was recorded in this location during the majority of spring survey visits, with a peak count of 7 individuals recorded on the nd April No tufted duck was recorded during the nocturnal bird survey. Autumn Tufted duck was only recorded at the Bidston Moss Lake (Count Area ). Tufted duck was recorded in this location during almost every autumn survey visit, with a peak count of 5 individuals recorded on the th July, 8 th August and the 0 th October. Vantage Point Survey Winter No tufted duck flight lines were recorded during winter VP surveys. Spring No tufted duck flight lines were recorded during the spring VP survey. Autumn No tufted duck flight lines were recorded during the autumn VP survey. Mallard Monthly Bird Counts Winter 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, and 4 (Brunswick Dock, Coburg Dock and Queens Branch Dock ). The peak counts of mallard recorded during high tide and low tide within the survey area are presented at Table 4.7 and Table Peak counts of mallard recorded included 5 individuals on the East Float, Birkenhead, individuals on the Brunswick Dock and individuals on the Wapping Dock. 4.5 Similar numbers of mallard were recorded at both high tide and low tide during the monthly bird counts August 05 Version

39 4.5 Only two mallard were recorded during the nocturnal bird survey. These birds were located at Count Area 7 (Manchester Ship Canal) at high tide. Table 4.7. Mallard peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Count 5 7/ 7 4/* / 0 / 4 8 / 4 # 3 4 7/ 6 7/ 8 7/ number of visits recorded 3 7/ /3 # = More than one date with peak count * Recorded flying only Table 4.8. Mallard peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Count 0/ 8 5 0/ 4 / 4 4/ 4 0/ 6 8 6/ 3 5 6/ number of visits recorded 33 3/ / / 7 8 6/ Spring 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 3) at low tide during June August 05 Version

40 Table 4.9. Mallard peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded # 7 3 /4 3 / / /4 53 / /6 7 8/6 # = More than one date with peak count Table Mallard peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 6 /4 3 9 * 5/5 0 * 5/5 4 5/5 3 5/ /6 33 5/5 35 /4 36 5/ /4 4 /4 45 / /5 56 5/ * 5/5 # = More than one date with peak count Autumn Numbers of mallard increased slightly during the autumn period, with a peak count of 30 mallard at Bidston Lake (Count Area ) 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 4 individuals recorded at Brunswick Dock (Count Area ) at low tide during September. Table 4.3. Mallard peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 30 / /8 7 8/8 3 8 / August 05 Version

41 Area Count Area Peak Count Date (s) of Peak Count number of visits recorded 4 9 8/9 4 0/ / /7 36 8/ /9 # = More than one date with peak count Table 4.3. Mallard peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 3 / /0 6 3 /7 /7 3 8 # 0 8/ /9 9 0/ / /0 # = More than one date with peak count Vantage Point Survey Winter The numbers of mallard flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey are shown at Table Mallard flight lines for the winter period are illustrated at drawing G A total of 5 mallard flight lines (individual birds flying) was recorded during the winter VP survey. The majority of these flight lines were at a height of 0-0m 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) Mallard were most regularly recorded flying at Eastham and at the Brunswick, Albert and Princes Docks area. Table Mallard flight lines recorded during the VP survey. vantag Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) e point of Birds VP 0/0/4 3:46 LT 4 SE VP 3/03/4 0:3 HT N 3/03/4 0:54 HT S /04/4 7:38 HT N /04/4 7:4 HT N /04/4 7:4 HT S August 05 Version

42 vantag e point Date Time Tide Number of Birds Direction Flight height (m) /04/4 7:44 HT S /04/4 7:48 HT 3 S VP 4 3/03/4 0:0 HT 7 N 0:3 HT W 0:34 HT S 0:50 HT N 7:33 LT N 7:38 LT 4 N 7:40 LT S 7:45 LT S VP 5 6//3 :5 LT 4 W 6//3 :5 LT S //3 3:0 LT 3 S 4/0/4 :00 LT N /04/4 0: LT E VP 6 /04/4 6:40 HT N VP 7 /04/4 6:3 HT 3 N /04/4 6:4 HT S /04/4 7:07 HT N Spring Mallard flight lines for the spring and autumn period are illustrated at drawing G A total of 7 mallard flight lines were recorded during spring 04. Mallard flights were recorded from every VP apart from VP 3. Most flight lines were recorded over the Eastham Docks (VP ) and the Royal Seaforth Dock (VP 7). Eighteen of the 7 flight lines were below a height of 0m. Table Mallard flight lines recorded during the spring 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 5/05/4 09:5 HT 4 N VP /04/4 7:38 HT N /04/4 7:4 HT S /04/4 7:4 HT S /04/4 7:44 HT S /04/4 7:48 HT 3 S VP 4 8/06/4 09:03 LT W VP 5 /04/4 0: LT E 5/05/4 06:5 HT E 5/05/4 06:5 HT S VP 6 /04/4 6:40 HT 3 N August 05 Version

43 VP 7 /04/4 6:3 HT 3 N /04/4 6:4 HT S /04/4 7:07 HT N 8/06/4 4:4 HT S Autumn Mallard flight lines for the spring and autumn period are illustrated at drawing G A total of 5 mallard flight lines was recorded during autumn 04. The majority of these flight lines were recorded from VP (Birkenhead docks) and VP (QEII docks). 4 of the 5 flight lines were recorded at a height of between 0 and 50m. Table Mallard flight lines recorded during the autumn 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 08/08/4 8:46 LT 6 E VP /07/4 7:55 LT E 08/08/4 07:4 HT 3 W 0/0/4 08:04 HT 3 W VP 3 0/0/4 08: HT S Great Crested Grebe Background 4.59 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 Great crested grebes were regularly recorded using the north eastern corner of East Float, Birkenhead (Count Area 9 in Area ) during the winter period with a peak count of birds recorded in this location on the 7 th 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 Within the other survey areas a single great crested grebe was only recorded on one occasion on Count Area 4 (Queens Dock), Count Area 37 (West Waterloo Dock) and Count Area 7 (Royal Seaforth Dock) 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, 4 and 6 at low tide August 05 Version

44 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 Great crested grebe peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Count number of visits recorded 7/ 7 4/^ 9 7/ 3 ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Table Great crested grebe peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Count number of visits recorded 0/ 6 3 /^ 8 /^ 9 9 0/ 3 0 / 4 4 3/3 37 / 6 7 3/3 ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Spring Great crested grebe was again recorded on the East Float (Count Area 9, Area ) 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 Great crested grebe peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count 8 /4 9 # 3 # = More than one date with peak count number of visits recorded Table Great crested grebe peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 9 4 8/ / August 05 Version 3.0 4

45 Area Count Area Peak Count Date(s) of Peak Count number of visits recorded 33 5/5 # = More than one date with peak count Autumn 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 0 individuals both at low and high tide on the 0 th October 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 0-30m from the construction site during the October visit. Vantage Point Survey Winter Great crested grebe flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G 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 0m. Spring No great crested grebe flight lines were recorded during the spring VP survey. Autumn 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 Great crested grebe flight lines recorded during the autumn 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds /7 6:4 LT E Little Grebe Monthly Bird Count Winter A single little grebe was recorded within Areas and 4 during the monthly bird counts. These locations included Count Areas 8 (East Float), Count Area (Egerton Dock), August 05 Version 3.0 4

46 Count Area 7 (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 4.4 and Table 4.4. Low usage of the docks by this species at both states of tide was recorded. 4.7 No little grebe was recorded during the nocturnal bird survey. Table 4.4. Little grebe peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Count 4/ / number of visits recorded Table 4.4. Little grebe peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Count number of visits recorded 8 0/ 4 7 3/3 36 # # = More than one date with peak count * Recorded flying only ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Spring Little grebe was only observed within two Count Areas during spring. Two little grebe were recorded at Count Area 8 (Stalbridge Dock Area 3) at high tide and one little grebe was recorded at Count Area (Coburg Dock Area 4) at low tide. Both of these records were on the nd April. Autumn 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 0 th October. Vantage Point Survey Winter No little grebe flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys. Spring No little grebe flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. Autumn No little grebe flight lines were recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey August 05 Version

47 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 No lapwing was recorded during the winter monthly bird counts. Spring No lapwing was recorded during the spring monthly bird counts. Autumn A single group of 65 lapwing was recorded loafing/roosting on the bank of the QEII dock (Count Area 6) at high tide on the 0 th October 04. No other lapwing was recorded during the autumn monthly bird counts. Vantage Point Survey Winter Lapwing flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G The numbers of lapwing flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table A total of 57 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 A group of 40 lapwing was also recorded flying over the Seaforth Nature Reserve from VP 7 during November. Table Lapwing flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 4/0/04 09:4 HT 58 W 4/0/04 09:5 HT 58 Various 4/0/04 0:0 HT S VP 7 //03 :37 HT 40 Various Spring Lapwing flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G The numbers of lapwing flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table August 05 Version

48 4.86 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 04. 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 0m in height. Table Lapwing flight lines recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP /04/4 :39 LT C /04/4 5:0 HT C /04/4 5:45 HT C /04/4 6: HT C 5/05/4 8:03 LT C 8/06/4 0:33 LT C 8/06/4 0:47 LT W 8/06/4 4:46 HT N Autumn Lapwing flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G The numbers of lapwing flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table 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 During August and October, a total of 8 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 0m. Table Lapwing flight lines recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP /07/4 0:04 HT N VP 08/08/4 3:5 LT C 0/0/4 07:45 HT 64 C 0/0/4 08:04 HT 64 C 0/0/4 3:4 LT 90 SE August 05 Version

49 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 Two ringed plover were recorded on the 4 th 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 A single ringed plover was recorded on the eastern bank of the East Float on the nd April. Autumn No ringed plover were recorded during the autumn monthly bird counts. Vantage Point Survey Winter Ringed plover flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G Two ringed plover were recorded flying on one occasion from VP (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 No ringed plover flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. Autumn No ringed plover flight lines were recorded during the 04 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 August 05 Version

50 Monthly Bird Count Winter Count Area 9 (East Float) and Count Area (Egerton Dock) in Area (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 Occasional usage of up to two redshank were also recorded at Count Area (Coburg Dock) and Count Area 6 (Wapping Dock) in Area Very low usage of the docks by this species was recorded at both states of tide No redshank was recorded during the nocturnal bird survey. Table Redshank peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Count 9 7/ 4 6 # 3 # = More than one date with peak count number of visits recorded Table Redshank peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Count 0/ 4 / number of visits recorded Spring A single redshank was recorded at Count Area (Brunswick Dock) at low tide on the 8 th June 04. No other redshank was recorded during the spring monthly counts. Autumn No redshank was recorded during monthly counts undertaken in autumn. Vantage Point Survey Winter Redshank flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G The numbers of redshank flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table A total of 8 redshank flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys. The majority of flight lines comprised a group of 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 Elsewhere very few flight lines were recorded, with small numbers of birds flying at below 50m at Garston Docks and Brunswick Docks August 05 Version

51 Table Redshank flight lines recorded during the VP surveys. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 4/0/04 09:57 HT SE VP 3 3/03/04 5:45 LT E VP 4 7//03 09:55 HT E VP 5 //03 3: LT 3 N 3/03/04 6:08 LT W Spring No redshank flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. Autumn No redshank flight lines were recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey. Oystercatcher Background 4.07 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 Moderate to large numbers of oystercatcher were occasionally recorded at the Old Dock (Count Area 9) at Garston during the monthly bird counts. The peak count of birds recorded in this location was 0 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 Elsewhere within the survey area, oystercatcher was far less abundant, with a peak count of 4 individuals recorded at Count Area 37 (West Waterloo Dock) just south of the Kingsway tunnel. 4.0 Oystercatcher was only recorded using Count Areas (Brunswick Dock) and 4 (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 August 05 Version

52 Table Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Count number of visits recorded 9 3 4/ / / / / 7 3 7/ Table Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Count number of visits recorded 9 0 4/ 7 4 /^ 4 /^ / /3 ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Spring 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 individuals recorded at Old Dock (Count Area 9) 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 4.5. Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 6 5/5 7 8/6 3 8 # 9 /4 4 4 # 35 / /6 47 8/6 5 / # # = More than one date with peak count August 05 Version

53 Table 4.5. Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 9 /4 6 5* 8/ / / / /6 6 7 * 5/5 # = More than one date with peak count * Recorded flying only Autumn 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 9) during July. Numbers of oystercatcher recorded in other areas were very low (<5 individuals). Table Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 0/0 3 0/0 6 8/8 7 / / / /7 50 0/ /7 # = More than one date with peak count Table Oystercatcher peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 0/0 3 0/0 6 8/ /9 9 /7 4 8/9 6 7 /7 # = More than one date with peak count August 05 Version

54 Vantage Point Survey Winter Oystercatcher flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G The numbers of oystercatcher flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table A total of 54 oystercatcher flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys. The majority of these flight lines were from groups of up to 50 oystercatcher recorded at high tide at the Garston Docks. These birds tended to fly when flushed from a jetty by passing boats or workers. 4.4 Elsewhere, small numbers of oystercatcher were recorded at Count Area 6 (Eastham Docks), Count Areas 35 and 36 (Princes Docks) and Count Area 7 (Royal Seaforth Dock). Table Oystercatcher flight lines recorded during the VP surveys. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP /04/04 09:4 LT Circled /04/04 09:4 LT S VP 3 //03 3:07 HT 50 NE 3:0 HT 0 W 3:39 HT 40 W 3:55 HT 96 E 3:55 HT 40 W 7//03 :5 HT 60 E 0/0/04 4:05 LT N 4/0/04 0:07 HT N 0:08 HT 7 N 0:0 HT 5 N 0:4 HT 0 S /04/04 5: HT 4 N 5:5 HT 6 N 5:6 HT N VP 5 6//03 :48 LT 3 W 3/03/04 09:5 HT W 09:9 HT W VP 7 6//03 :4 LT E Spring Oystercatcher flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G A total of 46 oystercatcher flight lines was recorded during spring 04. Twenty of these flight lines were recorded from VP (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 0m August 05 Version 3.0 5

55 Table Oystercatcher flight lines recorded during the spring 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 8/06/4 4:0 HT N 8/06/4 4:57 HT NE VP /04/4 09:4 LT C /04/4 09:4 LT S 5/05/4 :3 HT S 5/05/4 :4 HT 3 W 5/05/4 9:33 LT N 5/05/4 9:34 LT E 8/06/4 07:5 LT 6 SE 8/06/4 07:5 LT E 8/06/4 08: LT W 8/06/4 08:9 LT E 8/06/4 08:39 LT N VP 3 /04/4 5: HT 4 N /04/4 5:5 HT 6 N /04/4 5:6 HT N VP 6 8/06/4 0: LT N 8/06/4 0:4 LT N 8/06/4 4:04 HT N 8/06/4 4:4 HT N 8/06/4 4:35 HT 5 N Autumn Twelve oystercatcher flight lines were recorded during autumn 04. 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 Oystercatcher flight lines recorded during the autumn 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 08/09/4 6:0 LT 3 S VP 3 /07/4 08:40 HT 6 E VP 6 08/09/4 3:53 LT S VP 7 /07/4 5:40 LT N Turnstone Background 4.7 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 03 citation, JNCC lists this species as qualifying under Article 4., with the SPA supporting,38 individuals representing at least.6% of the wintering Western Palearctic - wintering population (5 year peak mean 99/ - 995/6). A large proportion of these birds feed on the Egremont foreshore and this species does form part of the waterbird assemblage August 05 Version 3.0 5

56 Monthly Bird Count Winter Turnstone was occasionally recorded during the monthly bird counts, with the majority of records within Area 4, including Count Area (Brunswick Dock), Count Area 4 (Queens Dock), Count Areas 6 and 7 (Wapping Dock), Count Area 3 (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 Turnstone was only recorded at Count Areas (Brunswick Dock), 4 (Queens Dock) and 3 (Canning Hall Tide Dock) during the nocturnal survey undertaken in February at low tide. A peak count of 0 individuals was recorded at Count Area 3 during the nocturnal survey. 4.0 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. 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 on one occasion. Table Turnstone peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Count number of visits recorded 4 6 3/3 7 3/3 37 3/ / / Table Turnstone peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Count number of visits recorded 4 /^ 4 /^ 6 /^ 3 0 /^ * 4/ * Recorded flying only ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Spring Turnstone was only recorded at high tide during the spring 04 monthly bird counts. Almost all turnstone recorded were at Area 3 (Garston Docks), with a peak count of individuals recorded at Old Dock (Count Area 9) during April August 05 Version

57 Table Turnstone peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 9 5/ /4 3 9 /4 4 6 / / Autumn The majority of turnstone recorded during the 04 autumn monthly bird counts were recorded at the Garston Docks (Area 3). A peak count of 34 turnstone was recorded at Count Area 9 (Old Dock) during July at high tide. Turnstone was also recorded at Count Area (Coburg Dock) on one occasion. Table 4.6. Turnstone peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded / /7 4 /7 Table 4.6. Turnstone peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded / /7 Vantage Point Survey Winter Turnstone flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G A single group of 5 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 0m. No other turnstone flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys. Spring Turnstone flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G A group of 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 0 and 50m over the Brunswick Docks towards the River Mersey during April August 05 Version

58 Table Turnstone flight lines recorded during the spring 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 3 /04/4 5: HT N VP 4 /04/4 :53 LT 6 NE Autumn No turnstone flight lines were recorded during autumn 04. Black-tailed Godwit Background 4.7 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 A single black-tailed godwit was observed during the monthly bird counts. This individual was observed at Count Area 9 (Old Dock) in a flock of oystercatcher on the south side of the dock at Garston on the 4 th 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 Two black-tailed godwit were observed during the monthly bird counts. These individuals were observed at Count Area (Brunswick Dock) on the nd April at low tide. No other black-tailed godwit was recorded during the monthly bird counts. Autumn 04 No black-tailed godwit was observed during monthly counts undertaken during autumn. Vantage Point Survey Winter No black-tailed godwit flight lines were recorded during the VP survey during the winter period. Spring No black-tailed godwit flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. Autumn No black-tailed godwit flight lines were recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey August 05 Version

59 Curlew Background 4.33 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 Curlew was only recorded during the nocturnal bird survey undertaken on the st 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 No curlew was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 04. Autumn Curlew was recorded on two occasions within count areas during monthly bird counts undertaken in autumn 04. The peak count was of six curlews recorded at Count Area 9 (Old Dock) in the Garston Docks on the th July at high tide. The other record was of a single curlew recorded flying over the Manchester Ship Canal (Count Area 7) on the 8 th September at low tide. Vantage Point Survey Winter No curlew flight lines were recorded during the winter VP survey. Spring No curlew flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. Autumn Curlew flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G A single curlew flight line was recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey. This was a single bird that was recorded from VP 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 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 4 th February. Another snipe was August 05 Version

60 recorded during the daytime at the Alexandra Dock (Count Area 60) on the th December at low tide. Spring No snipe was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 04. Autumn No snipe was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during autumn 04. Vantage Point Survey Winter No snipe flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys. Spring No snipe flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. Autumn No snipe flight lines were recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey. Guillemot Monthly Bird Count Winter 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 th December and a single bird was recorded on Count Area 7 (Royal Seaforth Dock) on the 7 th December. Spring No guillemot was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 04. Autumn Two guillemots were recorded at low tide at Count Area 33 (Canning Branch Docks) on the th 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 04. Vantage Point Survey Winter No guillemot flight lines were recorded during the winter VP surveys. Spring No guillemot flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP survey August 05 Version

61 Autumn No guillemot flight lines were recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey. Cormorant Background 4.5 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 Cormorant was recorded at 55 of the 68 dock areas surveyed during the 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 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 Elsewhere numbers of cormorant were less, with a peak count on the Liverpool side of birds, recorded at Count Area 36 (Princes Half Tide Dock) during March 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 at East Float was recorded at high tide During the nocturnal bird survey, low numbers of cormorant were recorded at Area, 3 and 4. Table Cormorant peak counts recorded at high tide during the 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 Count 7/ 3 7/ 4 0 4/ 5 4/ 6 4 7/ / / 9 6 4/ 4 3 # 6 4/ / 9 4 4/ 0 # 4 4 / 4/^ number of visits recorded August 05 Version

62 Area Count Area Peak Count Date of Peak Count number of visits recorded 3 4/^ 6 4/^ 7 4 4/ 30 4/ 3 4/ 3 / 34 7/ 36 3/ / / 4 # 43 # 44 # / 4 47 # / 5 7/ 53 # 54 7/ 55 7/ 56 * / / 59 7/ / 69 7/ 70 3/3 7 /* # # = More than one date with peak count * Recorded flying only ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Table Cormorant peak counts recorded at low tide during the 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 Count 3 5 5/^ 4 0 0/ 5 0/ 6 4 0/ 7 3 3/ 4 8 0/ / 4 0 * 0/ 3 0/ 3 7 0/ 3 8 6/ 9 4 6/ 0 # / 5 number of visits recorded August 05 Version

63 Area Count Area Peak Count Date of Peak Count number of visits recorded / 4 8 4/ 3 6 0/ 7 0/ 8 4/ 9 4 4/ 30 /^ 3 3 # 3 4/ 34 3/3 36 3/ / 38 3/ / 40 * 0/ 4 / 45 # 3 47 * 3/3 48 * 3/3 49 # 50 # 5 # 5 4/ / / 3 58 * 3/ / 67 * 0/ 70 0/ 7 3 0/ 3 # = More than one date with peak count * Recorded flying only ^ Recorded during nocturnal survey Spring Cormorant numbers recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken in spring were lower than those recorded during the winter period and were only recorded at 5 Count Areas. A peak count of four cormorants was recorded at Gladstone Dock (Count Area 65) during April at high tide. Table Cormorant peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 3 /4 6 8/6 8 /4 9 /4 0 / August 05 Version

64 Area Count Area Peak Count Date (s) of Peak Count number of visits recorded 3 8 /4 9 5/5 4 # 5/5 9 /4 36 / /5 5 4 /4 43 8/6 44 /4 48 / # 65 4 /4 # = More than one date with peak count Table Cormorant peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 8 8/6 6 8/ /5 9 8/6 4 5/5 37 5/ /6 56 8/6 58 / /5 6 8/6 7 8/6 7 5/5 # = More than one date with peak count Autumn Cormorants were recorded at 33 Count Areas during the autumn monthly bird counts. A peak count of 8 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: On a wooden jetty between Vittoria Dock (Count Area ) 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 August 05 Version 3.0 6

65 4.60 Elsewhere, a count of 7 cormorants was observed at North Dock (Count Area 0) within the Garston Docks during July. Table Cormorant peak counts recorded at high tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded # 3 0/0 6 # 7 3 8/9 8 # /8 4 3 # 3 8 # 9 6 /7 0 /7 4 # 30 0/0 3 8/9 36 8/ / / / / / /0 # = More than one date with peak count Table Cormorant peak counts recorded at low tide during the 04 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 Peak Count number of visits recorded 4 0/0 5 / / / / /0 3 # 3 7 # 3 8 # 9 0/0 0 7 /7 4 8/8 8/9 4 8/9 34 8/8 36 # 37 3 # / August 05 Version 3.0 6

66 Area Count Area Peak Count Date(s) of Peak Count number of visits recorded /8 53 0/0 55 /7 58 8/ # 6 8/9 64 8/8 7 /7 # = More than one date with peak count Vantage Point Survey Winter Cormorant flight lines for the winter period are illustrated at drawing G The numbers of cormorant flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table 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. Cormorants were regularly recorded to land on the bank at the eastern end of the East Float during the VP surveys. Table Number of cormorant flight lines recorded during the winter VP survey. Location Month Number of flight lines VP November 3 December 0 January 3 February 5 March 6 Total flight lines 67 VP February VP 3 December 3 January February 3 March Total Flight lines 9 VP 4 February March 5 Total Flight lines 7 VP 5 December 4 January 5 February 4 March 7 Total Flight lines 50 VP 6 November 4 December 5 January 7 February 7 March 6 Total Flight lines August 05 Version

67 Location Month Number of flight lines VP 7 November 4 December 8 January 5 February 5 March Total Flight lines 33 Spring Cormorant flight lines for the spring and autumn period are illustrated at drawing G The numbers of cormorant flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table 4.7. 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 0 flight lines recorded. Table 4.7. Number of cormorant flight lines recorded during the spring 04 VP survey. Location Month Number of flight lines VP April May June 0 Total flight lines VP April-June 0 VP 3 April May 3 June 0 Total Flight lines 4 VP 4 April May 3 June 0 Total Flight lines 5 VP 5 April 5 May June 4 Total Flight lines 0 VP 6 April May 0 June Total Flight lines 3 VP 7 April 0 May 0 June 3 Total Flight lines 3 Autumn Cormorant flight lines for the spring and autumn period are illustrated at drawing G The numbers of cormorant flight lines recorded during the winter VP August 05 Version

68 surveys are shown at Table 4.7. 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. 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 4.7. Number of cormorant flight lines recorded during the autumn 04 VP survey. Location Month Number of flight lines VP July 4 August 7 September October 0 Total flight lines 43 VP July August September 0 October 0 Total flight lines 3 VP 3 July 0 August 0 September 0 October 3 Total Flight lines 3 VP 4 July 3 August 0 September 4 October 7 Total Flight lines 4 VP 5 July 0 August September 3 October Total Flight lines 7 VP 6 July August 0 September 0 October 5 Total Flight lines 6 VP 7 July August September 4 October 0 Total Flight lines August 05 Version

69 Shag Monthly Bird Count Winter Shag was recorded within two docks during the monthly bird counts, although they were only recorded during one survey visit (7 th January 04). A count of 3 individuals in Count Area 30 (Albert Dock) and 4 in Count Area 36 (Princess Half Tide Dock). Spring No shag was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 04. Autumn No shag was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during autumn 04. Vantage Point Survey Winter No shag flight lines were recorded during the VP surveys. Spring No shag flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. Autumn No shag flight lines were recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey. Grey Heron Monthly Bird Count Winter Very few herons were recorded during the monthly bird counts. Single herons were recorded at Count Area 9 (East Float) and Count Area 3 (Queens Branch Dock) on the 6 th November. A heron was also recorded on Count Area 6 (Alexandra Branch Dock) on the 7 th December. During the nocturnal bird survey on the 4 th February a heron was recorded at the QEII dock at Eastham (Count Area 6). Spring No heron was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 04. Autumn No heron was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during autumn August 05 Version

70 Vantage Point Survey Winter Heron flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G 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 0 and 50m flying north west. Spring Three heron flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP surveys. These were recorded from VP over the QEII dock at Eastham, flying at a height of between 0 and 50m. A single heron flight line was also recorded over the Brunswick Docks between 0 and 0m, heading west. Autumn Three heron flight lines were recorded during the 04 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 Heron flight lines recorded during the spring 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP /04/4 7:7 HT S 8/06/4 08:3 LT E VP 4 8/06/4 09: LT W Table Heron flight lines recorded during the autumn 04 VP survey. vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) point of Birds VP 08/08/4 07:37 HT E VP 3 /07/4 09:0 HT E VP 7 08/09/4 08:50 HT NW Little Gull Background 4.76 Little gull is a qualifying species for the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA and Ramsar with a 5 year peak mean of 3 individuals (004/05 008/09). Monthly Bird Count Winter 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 0) during the nocturnal survey undertaken on the st February August 05 Version

71 Spring No little gull was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during spring 04. Autumn No little gull was recorded during monthly bird counts undertaken during autumn 04. Vantage Point Survey Winter Little gull flight lines are illustrated at Drawing G The numbers of little gull flight lines recorded during the winter VP surveys are shown at Table 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. 4.8 Reports from Seaforth Nature Reserve state that there was no large movement of little gull during 04. A small movement of little gull was reported to occur during early November. Table Little gull flight lines recorded during the VP survey. Vantage Date Time Tide Number Direction Flight height (m) Point of Birds VP 4 //3 :06 HT N :0 HT S VP 7 //3 3:3 HT Various 7//3 HT N 0:44 7//3 HT N 0:49 Spring No little gull flight lines were recorded during the 04 spring VP survey. Autumn No little gull flight lines were recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey August 05 Version

72 Other Gull Species Monthly Bird Count 4.84 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 The most prevalent species recorded at the docks was black-headed gull, with counts of more than 00 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 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 st 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 80 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 Very occasional black-headed gulls were recorded during spring, with the numbers gradually increasing again during the autumn. A peak autumn count of 50 blackheaded gulls was recorded on the East Float (Count Area 7) during August 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, 9 individuals) and (Brunswick Dock, peak count; 60 individuals) 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 6 (Wapping Dock) Generally very low numbers of great-black backed gulls (generally less than 3 birds) were occasionally recorded at 3 of the docks surveyed. A peak count of 8 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 7 (Royal Seaforth Dock) on the 7 th December. 4.9 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 4 birds recorded at Count Area (Brunswick Dock) during January. Numbers of common gull dropped off entirely over spring and gradually started to increase at the end of autumn. 4.9 A single Mediterranean gull was recorded during the monthly bird counts. This individual was recorded on Count Area 67 (Gladstone Branch Dock) on the 4 th February. Another Mediterranean gull was recorded at Count Area 7 (Royal Seaforth Dock West) on the 8 th August August 05 Version

73 Tern Species 4.93 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 7 individuals recorded at Count Area 5 (Canada Dock North). A breeding colony of common tern was recorded at Count Area 5 and numbers of approximately 5 individuals were regularly recorded in this location between July and August Elsewhere within the survey area, small numbers of common tern were recorded foraging at Areas, 5 and 6. Up to 9 common terns were regularly recorded at the Royal Seaforth Dock (Count Area 7). Summary of results by Survey Area 4.95 A summary of the main findings of the winter and spring bird surveys for each survey area are presented in Table The survey areas correspond to those described in Table August 05 Version

74 Table Summary of findings of winter and spring bird surveys by Area. Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Great crested grebe was regularly recorded on docks in Area throughout the winter with a peak count of birds in Count Area 9 during January. Redshank was recorded twice during winter in Area with a peak count of two birds in Count Area 9. A single curlew was heard during nocturnal survey on the edge of the West Float in Count Area 3. A peak count of 35 cormorants were recorded on Count Area 9 in February. Two little gulls were recorded on Count Area 0 during February nocturnal 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. 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 WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Great crested grebe continued to use the East Float in Area, but at lower numbers than during the winter. Shelduck was regularly recorded within the Birkenhead docks throughout the spring period, with the highest counts recorded during April. A peak count of seven birds was recorded in Count Area 9. A single ringed plover was recorded in Count Area 9 during April. Two turnstones were recorded at the eastern end of East Float (Count Area 9) during May. OTHER SPECIES Similar species records to the winter months. Canada geese were observed to use more Count Areas within Area during the spring. Very few black-headed gulls were recorded after March. Great crested grebes were recorded on the East Float during every survey visit with a peak count of 0 individuals recorded at Count Area 9 during October. Counts of between and oystercatchers were recorded feeding on the banks of the Egerton Dock and Morpeth Dock (Count Areas and 3) 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 ) during July. A peak count of 3 mute swan was recorded at Count Area during July. Low numbers of mute swan were recorded at the West Float August 05 Version 3.0 7

75 Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) 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 5 flight lines in Area during February. OTHER SPECIES Four mallard were recorded to fly-in and land in Count Area 9. VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES 8 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. 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 in spring with four flight lines in April. 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 August 05 Version 3.0 7

76 Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Very few records made in winter in Area. 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 with a peak of 00 black-headed gulls using Eastham Dock during the nocturnal survey. WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES A single shelduck was recorded in Count Area 6 at low tide in April. Very low numbers of oystercatchers were recorded on the bank of the QEII dock (Count Area 6). 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 6. Very few black-headed gulls were recorded here after March. VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES A count of 65 lapwings was recorded roosting on the bank of the QEII dock (Count Area 6) during October at high tide. VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES redshank flew along the Manchester Ship Canal (Count Area 7) at high tide in February. These birds flew at a height of over 50m so were not directly using Count Area lapwings flew over the canal from the Mersey and landed south of Count Area 6 in February. OTHER SPECIES Four mallard flight lines were recorded at Count Area 6 in 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 during VP survey. Two heron flight lines were also recorded in April. VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES A single curlew flight line was recorded during the 04 autumn VP survey. This was a single bird that was recorded from VP 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 8 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 August 05 Version

77 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 7). OTHER SPECIES Eight mallard flight lines were recorded in Area 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 9 at high tide with a peak count of 0 birds. A single black-tailed godwit was recorded at Count Area 9 in February. Cormorants were regularly recorded with four birds in this area in February. OTHER SPECIES A single mallard was recorded in Count Area 8 in March. Both Black-headed and herring gull were recorded in low numbers with herring gull recorded more regularly in Area 3 WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Turnstones were only recorded at high tide during the spring 04 monthly bird counts. turnstones were observed on Count Area 9 during April at high tide. A peak count of oystercatchers were recorded in Count Area 9 during April. OTHER SPECIES Two little grebes was observed in Count Area 8 in April at high tide. Only one black-headed gull was recorded in Area 3 in April with 8 herring gulls recorded in the same period. WEBS Counts 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 9 (Old Dock) during July at high tide. A peak count of 44 oystercatchers were recorded in Count Area 9 at high tide during July August 05 Version

78 Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES 50 Oystercatchers were flushed between jetty and docks at Garston by passing ships from Count Area 9. 5 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 3 birds flying from the Jetty to the south dock side at Count Area 9. OTHER SPECIES Four Canada geese flew over the Count Area 9 in March. VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES turnstones flying in from the estuary landed on the dock edge on Count Area 9 during April at high tide. oystercatcher flight lines were recorded flying over Count Area 9 in Spring. OTHER SPECIES A total of 4 cormorant flight lines were recorded in spring from VP 3. 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 3 cormorant flight lines were recorded in spring from VP 3. A single mallard was recorded flying over the Garston Docks during October. 4 WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES A peak count of 4 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 0 birds at high tide in Count Area 3 during the February nocturnal survey. Oystercatcher and turnstone were recorded in low numbers using Count Areas and 4 during the nocturnal survey. WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Six turnstone were recorded at high tide in Count Area 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 3 in June. Six Canada geese were also recorded at Count Area in April. WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Two turnstones were recorded at Count Area in July. OTHER SPECIES A single little grebe was recorded at Count Area 36 during October August 05 Version

79 Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) A single redshank was observed in Count Area 6 on three occasions through the winter with a single record in Count Area. A peak count of cormorants was recorded in Count Area 36. A single great crested grebe was observed in Count Area 4 in March. 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 with the peak count of four mallard also in this dock. A little grebe was noted In Count Area in March. Coot were recorded frequently at the north end of Area 4 with a peak count of 8 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. A single little grebe was recorded in April in Count Area. Herring gulls were recorded in moderate numbers in most Count Areas August 05 Version

80 Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Two little gull flight lines were recorded over Brunswick Dock in November (Count Area ). Area 4 had the fewest cormorant flight lines with just 7 records through the winter. A single redshank flew in to Count Area to feed in December. OTHER SPECIES 8 mallard flight-lines were recorded in the vicinity of Count Area during March VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Six turnstones flew high over Count Areas -5 towards the River Mersey during April. Two shelducks were recorded flying south along the edge of the Mersey during June. OTHER SPECIES Canada goose was recorded flying along the River Mersey and north over the Princes Dock during May. VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES No SPA or/ramsar species were recorded flying from VP 4 or VP 5 during autumn 04. 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 August 05 Version

81 Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) 5 WEBS Count SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Area 5 regularly held low to moderate numbers of shelduck with a peak count of 3 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 80 black-headed gulls was recorded loafing in Count Area 54. WEBS Count SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Two oystercatcher were recorded in Count Area 5 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 5 common terns were observed and individuals were regularly recorded at Count Area 5 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 4 Canada goose were recorded at Area 5 during June, with counts of more than 0 birds recorded at Count Area 45 and 47. Low numbers of mallard were recorded in Count Areas 40, 4, 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. 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 3 Canada goose were recorded at Area 5 during June, with counts of more than 0 birds recorded at Count Area 45 and August 05 Version

82 Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Cormorants were regularly recorded with 7 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 Canada geese wasobserved flying south in March with regular records of smaller groups throughout the winter. VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES A total of 0 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. 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 0-50m 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 Three mallard and five Canada geese flight lines were recorded during VP survey in spring. 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 August 05 Version

83 Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) 6 WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES 5 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 7 in December. A single great crested grebe was recorded on the Royal Seaforth Dock (Count Area 7) 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 7 in March. A single grey heron was observed on the dock at Count Area 6 in December. WEBS Counts SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES Shelduck was regularly recorded at the docks within Area 6 during spring. A peak count of 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 7 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. 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 7 during October. Canada goose was occasionally recorded in low numbers in Area 6 during July and August August 05 Version

84 Area Winter Bird Records (Nov-Mar) Spring Bird Records (Apr - June) Autumn Bird Records (Jul - Oct) 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 7 and 7. A single oystercatcher flew over Count Area 70 in November. OTHER SPECIES Two Canada geese were flying over Seaforth Dock in February and March. VP Survey SPA/RAMSAR SPECIES A total of 7 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. 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 August 05 Version 3.0 8

85 5.0 CONCLUSIONS 5. 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. 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 individuals) recorded in the north Liverpool Dock areas (Areas 5 and 6). A peak count of 4 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 04, 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,000 and 0,000 respectively (WeBS 0-3). 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 August 05 Version 3.0 8

86 5.9 Groups of up to 0 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. 5.0 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. 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. 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. 5.3 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 000 SITES 6. Species which are either qualifying species in their own right or form part of the wintering bird assemblage for nearby Natura 000 sites, recorded during bird surveys undertaken at the docks include curlew, lapwing, oystercatcher, redshank, turnstone, shelduck, great crested grebe, cormorant and little gull. 6. Occasional movements of qualifying species for nearby Natura 000 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 000 sites and the Liverpool dock system. Shelduck 6.3 Shelduck was found to use the docks most frequently during the late winter and early spring migration period. A peak count of 4 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- /3) for shelduck at the Mersey Estuary is 446 individuals. The peak count of shelduck using the docks is therefore equal to just under % of the Mersey Estuary SPA population. 6.4 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 August 05 Version

87 Lapwing 6.5 Lapwing forms part of the qualifying winter bird assemblage for the Mersey Estuary SPA. The most recent 5-year peak mean (08/09- /3) for lapwing at the Mersey Estuary is 3,90 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.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 6.6 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,78 oystercatcher. The Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA is partly designated for supporting 8,535 oystercatcher (5-year peak mean 993/94 997/98). A peak count of 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 (0 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 individuals is equal to 7.7% of the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA, or.3% 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 6.8 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. 6.9 The Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA supports a population of 97 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 6.0 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 individuals during January. This is consistent with desktop records. Great crested grebe form part of the wintering bird assemblage for the Mersey Estuary SPA. 6. The most recent 5-year peak mean (08/09- /3) for great crested grebe at the Mersey Estuary is 0 individuals. The number using East Float is therefore over half August 05 Version

88 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. 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 6.3 Although turnstone is not listed on the Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore July 03 SPA citation, JNCC lists this species as qualifying under Article 4., with the SPA supporting,38 individuals representing at least.6% of the wintering Western Palearctic - wintering population (5 year peak mean 99/ - 995/6. Counts of between 0 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 4 turnstone was observed. A peak count of 4 turnstone was recorded over the entire survey area in July. This equates to 3.6% of the SPA population. 6.4 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 6.5 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 August 05 Version

89 7.0 REFERENCES & FURTHER READING Cook, A.S.C.P., Barimore, C., Holt, C.A., Read, W.J. and Austin, G.E. (03). Wetland Bird Survey Alerts 009/00: 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 64. BTO, Thetford. Holt, C.; Austin, G.; Calbrade, N.; Mellan, H.; Thewlis, R.; Hall, C.; Stroud, D.; Wotton, S.; and Musgrove, A. (009) Waterbirds in the UK 007/08 - The Wetland Bird Survey, WEBS. Dee Estuary web-site (deeestuary.co.uk). Norman, D Birds in Cheshire and Wirral. A breeding and wintering atlas. CAWOS. Stillman, R. A. and Goss-Custard, J. D. 00. Seasonal changes in the response of oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus to human disturbance. J. Avian. Biol. 33: Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA UK90087 Citation. Directive 009/47/EC on the Conservation of Wild Birds Special Protection Area (SPA). Natural England. July 03. European Site Conservation Objectives for the Mersey Estuary Special Protection Area site code UK Natural England. 30/06/4. European Site Conservation Objectives for the Ribble and Alt Estuaries Special Protection Area site code UK Natural England. 30/06/4. Waterbirds in the UK 0/3 ( August 05 Version

90 APPENDIX : Examples of Survey Sheets Appendices Version 3.0

91 Date: Period: Location: Weather (every 60 mins) Surveyor: LIVERPOOL DOCKS (457) Time (every hour) Rainfall (0-5) Wind Force ( - ) Wind Direction Temperature ( start & finish ) Cloud Cover (/8) Visibility (0(range = acceptable) Species to Record: Additional weather notes: 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. Species No. Start Time Number of birds Height Zone -tick appropriate box Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+ m Notes Comments:

92 Bird Reg. No. Species Start Time Number of birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+ m Notes Comments:

93 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. 5-minute Gull count / direction No. No. No. No. No. interval Sp. N S E W Indeter. F W F W F W F W F W 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 Tips: Only record gulls flying with 30 metres of dock water surface. Treat little gulls as a primary species. Comments:

94 5-minute interval Sp. 7 BH HG LB CM GB 8 BH HG LB CM GB 9 BH HG LB CM GB 0 BH HG LB CM GB BH HG LB CM GB BH HG LB CM GB Comments: Gull count / direction No. No. No. No. No. N S E W Indeter. F W F W F W F W F W

95 APPENDIX : Vantage Point Coverage Appendices Version 3.0

96 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 Count Areas Covered Dock Name Proportion of Count Areas observed from VP (%) 7 East Float West 50 8 East Float Central 00 9 East Float East 00 0 Alfred Dock 0 Vittoria Dock 0 Egerton Dock 0 6 QEII Dock 00 7 Manchester Ship 60 Canal 3 8 Stalbridge Dock 00 9 Old Dock 00 0 North Dock 60 4 Brunswick Dock 80 Coburg Dock 90 4 Queens Dock 00 6 Wapping Dock Princes Dock 40 South 35 Princes Dock 00 North 36 Princes Half Tide 00 Dock 37 West Waterloo 50 Dock 38 East Waterloo 50 Dock 6 44 Bramley Moore 30 Dock 45 Sandon Half Tide 00 Dock 47 Huskisson Dock Huskisson Branch 0 Dock No. 49 Huskisson Branch 0 Dock No Gladstone Dock Grain Dock Royal Seaforth 50 Dock East 7 Royal Seaforth 00 Dock Central 7 Royal Seaforth 00 Dock West Appendices Version 3.0

97 APPENDIX 3: Raw Tabulated Data Appendices Version 3.0

98 Mute Swan Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

99 Mute Swan Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 Dock TOTAL

100 Mute Swan Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

101 Mute Swan Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

102 Canada Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

103 Canada Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 4 Dock TOTAL

104 Canada Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 Dock TOTAL

105 Canada Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

106 Greylag Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

107 Greylag Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

108 Greylag Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

109 Greylag Goose Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

110 Shelduck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

111 February (Nocturnal) /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) March April 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) May 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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

112 June 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) July /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) August 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) September 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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

113 October 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (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 (HT) (LT)

114 Mallard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

115 Mallard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 Dock TOTAL

116 Mallard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

117 Mallard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over Dock 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 4 High tide Low tide No access to dock/dock developed (HT) (LT)

118 Shoveler Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

119 Shoveler Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

120 Shoveler Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

121 Shoveler Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

122 Tufted Duck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

123 Tufted Duck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

124 Tufted Duck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

125 Tufted Duck Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

126 Pochard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

127 Pochard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

128 Pochard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

129 Pochard Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

130 Great Crested Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

131 Great Crested Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 Dock TOTAL

132 Great Crested Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

133 Great Crested Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

134 Little Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

135 Little Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

136 Little Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

137 Little Grebe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

138 Cormorant Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

139 Cormorant Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 Dock TOTAL

140 Cormorant Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

141 Cormorant Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over TOTAL Surveyor 7 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)

142 Shag Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

143 Shag Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

144 Shag Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

145 Shag Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

146 Grey Heron Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

147 Grey Heron Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

148 Grey Heron Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

149 Grey Heron Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

150 Coot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

151 Coot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 3 Dock TOTAL

152 Coot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

153 Coot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

154 Moorhen Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

155 Moorhen Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

156 Moorhen Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

157 Moorhen Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

158 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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

159 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks

160 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks TOTAL

161 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) March April 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) May 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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

162 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks

163 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks TOTAL

164 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) July /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) August 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) September 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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

165 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks

166 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks TOTAL

167 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock October 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. 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 (HT) (LT)

168 Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks

169 TOTAL Oystercatcher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks

170 Turnstone Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks November December January February Dock //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

171 Turnstone Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May Dock /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

172 Turnstone Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks June July August September Dock 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

173 Turnstone Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

174 Redshank Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

175 Redshank Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

176 Redshank Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

177 Redshank Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

178 Ringed Plover Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

179 Ringed Plover Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

180 Ringed Plover Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

181 Ringed Plover Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

182 Curlew Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

183 Curlew Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

184 Curlew Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

185 Curlew Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

186 Black-tailed Godwit Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

187 Black-tailed Godwit Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

188 Black-tailed Godwit Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

189 Black-tailed Godwit Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

190 Snipe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

191 Snipe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

192 Snipe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

193 Snipe Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

194 Lapwing Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

195 Lapwing Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

196 Lapwing Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

197 Lapwing Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over Dock TOTAL Surveyor John Crowder Lee Greenhough Saul Beckett Paul Hill Chris Swindells 64 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)

198 Black-headed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

199 Black-headed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 Dock TOTAL

200 Black-headed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

201 Black-headed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over Dock TOTAL Surveyor John Crowder Lee Greenhough Saul Beckett Paul Hill Chris Swindells 4 6 Tim Ross John Wilson Ashley Powell Mike Walker Ashley Powell + Tim Ross Ashley Powell + Paul Hill High tide (HT) Low tide (LT) No access to dock/dock developed

202 Herring Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

203 Herring Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 4 Dock TOTAL

204 Herring Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

205 Herring Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over Dock TOTAL Surveyor John Crowder Lee Greenhough 6 5 Saul Beckett Paul Hill Chris Swindells Tim Ross John Wilson Ashley Powell 4 Mike Walker 3 Ashley Powell + Tim Ross 4 Ashley Powell + Paul Hill High tide (HT) 3 Low tide (LT) No access to dock/dock developed

206 Common Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

207 Common Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

208 Common Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

209 Common Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over Dock TOTAL 4 Surveyor John Crowder Lee Greenhough 5 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)

210 Lesser Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

211 Lesser Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 6 Dock TOTAL

212 Lesser Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

213 Lesser Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over Dock 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 (HT) (LT)

214 Great Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

215 Great Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

216 Great Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 Dock TOTAL

217 Great Black-backed Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

218 Mediterranean Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

219 Mediterranean Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

220 Mediterranean Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 Dock TOTAL

221 Mediterranean Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

222 Little Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

223 Little Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

224 Little Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

225 Little Gull Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

226 Guillemot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) February 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

227 Guillemot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock February (Nocturnal) March April May /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

228 Guillemot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock June July August September 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

229 Guillemot Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

230 Common Tern Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. May 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (LT) June 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) July /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) August 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (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 TOTAL

231 Common Tern Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock September October 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (LT) 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over On Dock Fly Over 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 (HT) (LT)

232 Kingfisher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks Dock No. November December January February //03 (HT) 6//03 (LT) //03 (LT) 7//03 (HT) 7/0/04 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (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 TOTAL

233 Kingfisher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks February (Nocturnal) March April May Dock /0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/04 (LT) /04/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (HT) 5/05/04 (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 TOTAL

234 Kingfisher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks June July August September Dock 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (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 TOTAL

235 Kingfisher Monthly Count Across the Liverpool/Merseyside Docks October Dock 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (LT) No. 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 TOTAL (HT) (LT)

236 Vantage Point Survey VP 6-3 Vantage Point 6-3 Height Zone Date Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+m //03 HT CA 4:05 North Yes 0 0 Flew up out of water and did not land //03 HT CA 4: East Yes 0 0 Flew up out of water and did not land //03 HT 3 CA 4:5 West Yes 0 0 Flew directly over water from offsite //03 HT 4 HG 4:3 30 Circling 0 Yes 0 Circling NOT landing, Landed on roof of building 6//03 LT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK //03 LT CA 4:34 South Yes 0 0 //03 LT CA 4:35 East 0 Yes 0 //03 LT 3 GG 4:55 South Yes 0 0 //03 LT 4 CA 5:05 East 0 Yes 0 //03 LT 5 CA 5:06 4 East 0 Yes 0 7//03 HT CA 0:33 North Yes 0 0 Lifted off water, flew north away from dock 7//03 HT CA :0 South 0 Yes 0 Flew over dock 7/0/04 HT CA 3:0 South Yes 0 0 Lifted off water, flew south 7/0/04 HT CA 3:9 South Yes 0 0 Flew low over water did not land or lift off water 7/0/04 HT 3 CA 3:0 West Yes 0 0 7/0/04 HT 4 CA 3:7 South Yes 0 0 flew in and landed on dock wall 7/0/04 HT 4 CA 3:9 South Yes 0 0 flew in and landed on dock wall 7/0/04 HT 5 CA 3:35 Circling Yes 0 0 flew over side, circled and landed on dock side 4/0/04 LT CA 09:45 South Yes 0 0 Flew over water didn t land 4/0/04 LT CA 09:55 East Yes 0 0 Lifted off water and landed on dock wall 4/0/04 LT CA 09:59 East Yes 0 0 Lifted off water and landed on dock wall 4/0/04 LT 3 CA 0:0 East Yes 0 0 Flew in and landed on water 4/0/04 LT 4 CA 0:4 South 0 Yes 0 Lifted off water flew southwards 4/0/04 LT 5 CA 0:7 South Yes 0 0 Lifted off water, landed on dock wall 0/0/04 LT MA 3:46 4 South East Yes Yes 0 Landed on water 0/0/04 LT CA 3:5 South Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT 3 CA 4:0 South East Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT 4 CA 4:05 West Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT 5 CA 4: South 0 Yes 0 0/0/04 LT 6 OC 4:5 South East Yes 0 0 Landed on water 0/0/04 LT 7 CA 4:5 South East Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT 8 CA 4:4 East Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT 9 CA 4:4 South East Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT 0 CA 4:43 East Yes Yes 0 4/0/04 HT CA : East Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT CA :5 East Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT 3 CA :7 South West Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT 4 CA : West Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT 5 CA :5 East Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT 6 CA :40 East Yes Yes 0 Gained height over road 4/0/04 HT 7 RP :43 East Yes 0 0 Landed on dock 4/0/04 HT 8 CA :45 East Yes Yes 0 4/0/04 HT 9 CA :47 East Yes 0 0 Landed on dock 4/0/04 HT 0 CA :50 East Yes Yes 0 4/0/04 HT CA :5 West Yes 0 0 Landed on water 4/0/04 HT CA :00 West Yes Yes 0 4/0/04 HT CA :0 East Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT 3 CA :0 West Yes 0 0 Landed on bank 4/0/04 HT 3 CA :04 East Yes 0 0 Landed on bank 4/0/04 HT 4 CA :05 West Yes Yes 0 Landed on bank 4/0/04 HT 5 CA :07 East Yes 0 0 Landed on bank 3/03/04 LT OC 5:04 4 South 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 LT CA 5: West Yes 0 0 flew off dock wall, landed in water 3/03/04 LT CA 5:8 South Yes 0 0 flew off dock wall southwards 3/03/04 LT 3 CA 5: South Yes 0 0 flew off dock wall southwards 3/03/04 LT 3 CA 5:3 West Yes 0 0 flew off dock wall westwards 3/03/04 LT 4 CA 5:3 South Yes 0 0 flew off water 3/03/04 LT 5 CA 6:07 East Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 3/03/04 HT CA 08:33 West Yes 0 0 bird flew off key side northwards 3/03/04 HT CA 08:43 South 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 HT 3 CA 08:5 North Yes 0 0 circling north landed on key side 3/03/04 HT CA 08:54 South 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 HT 4 CA 08:57 North 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 HT 5 CA 09:0 North Yes 0 0 landed on key side 3/03/04 HT 5 CA 09:03 North Yes 0 0 landed on key side 3/03/04 HT 6 CA 09:0 East Yes 0 0 3/03/04 HT 4 CA 09:7 North Yes 0 0 Notes

237 Vantage Point Survey VP 6-3 Vantage Point 6-3 Height Zone Date Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+m /04/04 LT CA :5 West Yes 0 0 landed on dock /04/04 LT SU :9 West Yes 0 0 took off from dock and landed again /04/04 LT 3 L :39 Circling Yes 0 0 took off from ground, circled around and landed again /04/04 LT 4 SU :44 3 West Yes 0 0 bird separated off /04/04 LT 5 SU :5 South Yes 0 0 landed on dock with group of /04/04 HT L 5:0 Circling Yes 0 0 Display Flight /04/04 HT CA 5:3 Circling Yes 0 0 /04/04 HT 3 SU 5:3 Circling Yes 0 0 flew with another pair then seperated /04/04 HT 4 SU 5:3 Circling Yes 0 0 flew with another pair then seperated /04/04 HT 5 L 5:45 Circling Yes 0 0 display flight /04/04 HT 6 CG 5:46 East Yes 0 0 landed on dock /04/04 HT 7 CG 5:5 South Yes Yes 0 /04/04 HT 8 SU 5:57 South Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall /04/04 HT 5 L 6: Circling Yes 0 0 5/05/04 HT MA 09:5 4 North Yes 0 0 Birds flew over water, did not arise off surface 5/05/04 HT CG 09:4 South Yes 0 0 flew over water, did not land 5/05/04 HT 3 CA 09:56 North Yes 0 0 flew over water, did not land or arise off surface water 5/05/04 HT 4 CG 0: South Yes 0 0 flew over water, did not land or arise off surface water 5/05/04 HT 5 CN 0: Circling North Yes 0 0 Did not arise or land on water 5/05/04 LT CN 7:0 Circling West Yes 0 0 Circling then landed on the water. 5/05/04 LT K 7:35 North Yes 0 0 Bird calling as it flew 5/05/04 LT 3 CN 7:37 Circling 0 Yes 0 birds calling constantly across docks 5/05/04 LT 4 CG 7:54 East Yes 0 0 birds flew over docks 5/05/04 LT 5 L. 8:03 Circling Yes 0 0 circling then landed on dock edge 8/06/04 LT SU 0:7 North Yes 0 0 Took off from dock and landed on bank 8/06/04 LT CN 0:3 Circling Yes 0 0 Feeding on docks 8/06/04 LT 3 SU 0:3 South Yes 0 0 landed on bank 8/06/04 LT 4 L 0:33 Circling Yes 0 0 took off and landed - display flight 8/06/04 LT 5 SU 0:4 South Yes 0 0 Landed on water 8/06/04 LT 6 L 0:47 West Yes 0 0 8/06/04 HT OC 4:0 North Yes 0 0 Took off from shipwreck 8/06/04 HT CN 4:06 Circling Yes 0 0 flew in and feeding over inlet 8/06/04 HT 3 CN 4:09 East Yes Yes 0 flew over dock fast. Slowed to fish over inlet 8/06/04 HT 4 CN 4:6 West Yes 0 0 flying very low 8/06/04 HT 5 L 4:46 North 0 Yes 0 landed 8/06/04 HT 6 OC 4:57 North East Yes 0 0 briefly landed, took off and landed again /07/04 HT CG 09:3 North 0 Yes 0 /07/04 HT L 0:04 South - North Yes 0 0 took off and landed /07/04 HT 3 CA 0:07 West Yes 0 0 took off, flew west /07/04 LT GG 6:4 East Yes 0 0 took off from dock 9 /07/04 LT CA 6:35 East Yes 0 0 landed on side dock 7 /07/04 LT 3 CA 7:00 North 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 HT CA 09:05 Circling Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 08/08/04 HT CA 09:6 Circling Yes 0 0 landed on mast of shipwreck 08/08/04 HT 3 CN 09:9 East Yes 0 0 one bird carrying food 08/08/04 HT 4 CA 09: West Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 08/08/04 HT 5 CA 09:9 Circling 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 HT 6 CA 09:9 West 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 HT 7 CA 09:30 East Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 08/08/04 HT 8 CA 09:34 West Yes 0 0 landed on water 08/08/04 HT 9 CA 09:37 West Yes /08/04 HT 0 CA 09:50 West Yes /08/04 LT CA 5:00 3 South Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 08/08/04 LT CA 5:54 Circling 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 LT 3 CA 6:03 East 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 LT 4 CN 6:6 West 0 Yes 0 circled over and had aggressive interaction with kestral 08/08/04 LT 5 CA 6:3 East 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 LT 6 CA 6:35 West Yes 0 0 landed on shipwreck mast 08/09/04 HT CA :38 North Yes /09/04 HT CA :50 West Yes /09/04 HT 3 CA :9 South East Yes /09/04 LT MS 8:07 West 0 Yes 0 08/09/04 LT CA 8:0 West 0 Yes 0 08/09/04 LT 3 CA 8: North 0 Yes 0 08/09/04 LT 4 CA 8: North Yes /09/04 LT 5 CA 8:3 3 North Yes Yes 0 08/09/04 LT 6 CA 8:37 West 0 Yes 0 08/09/04 LT 7 MA 8:46 6 East 0 Yes 0 08/09/04 LT 8 CA 8:48 West 0 Yes 0 08/09/04 LT 9 CO 8:50 7 West 0 Yes 0 08/09/04 LT 0 GJ 8:50 West 0 Yes 0 08/09/04 LT CG 8:53 9 West Yes /09/04 LT CG 8:56 5 South 0 Yes 0 Notes

238 Vantage Point Survey VP 6-3 Vantage Point 6-3 Height Zone Date Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+m 0/0/04 HT CA 09:47 West Yes 0 0 Landed on water 0/0/04 HT CA 0:07 West Yes 0 0 Landed on dock wall 0/0/04 HT 3 CA 0: West Yes 0 0 Landed on water 0/0/04 HT 4 CA 0: East 0 Yes 0 0/0/04 HT 5 CA 0:4 North Yes 0 0 Landed on dock wall 0/0/04 HT 6 CA 0: South East Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT CA 5:37 West Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT CA 6:0 West Yes 0 0 Landed on dock 0/0/04 LT 3 CA 6:0 South West Yes 0 0 Joined roost of 7CA Notes 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

239 Vantage Point Survey - VP 6-7 Vantage Point 6-7 Height Zone Date Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+m //03 HT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK 6//03 LT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK //03 LT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK 7//03 HT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK 7/0/04 HT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK 4/0/04 LT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK 0/0/04 LT CA 5:30 South Yes Yes 0 Ship left dock bird 4/0/04 HT CA 09:08 North Yes 0 0 Majority of time, circled and and landed 4/0/04 HT L 09:4 58 West Yes Yes 0 4/0/04 HT 3 L 09:5 58 Circling 0 Yes 0 4/0/04 HT 4 RK 09:57 South East 0 0 Yes 4/0/04 HT 5 L 0:0 South 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 HT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCK 3/03/04 HT MA 0:3 North Yes 0 0 3/03/04 HT MA 0:54 South Yes 0 0 flew in and landed on water /04/04 HT H 7:7 South Yes 0 /04/04 HT MA 7:38 North Yes Yes 0 /04/04 HT 3 MA 7:4 South Yes 0 0 flew with other MA before landing at 7 /04/04 HT 4 MA 7:4 South Yes Yes 0 flew mainly at 0-0m, landed at 6 /04/04 HT 5 MA 7:44 South Yes 0 0 Landed /04/04 HT 6 MA 7:48 3 South Yes Yes 0 flushed by ship coming into dock /04/04 LT SU 09: Circled SE Yes Yes 0 /04/04 LT SU 09: Circled SE Yes 0 0 different bird to /04/04 LT 3 SU 09: Circled E Yes 0 0 landed on field /04/04 LT 4 OC 09:4 Circled Yes 0 0 /04/04 LT 5 OC 09:4 South Yes 0 0 different bird to 4 /04/04 LT 6 SU 09:3 North Yes Yes 0 landed on dock 5/05/04 HT SU :09 West Yes 0 0 flew in and landed on water 5/05/04 HT SU : East 0 Yes 0 both birds took off water and flew 5/05/04 HT 3 OC :3 South Yes 0 0 bird flew in and landed on water 5/05/04 HT 4 OC :4 3 West 0 Yes 0 3 birds flew off west wards 5/05/04 LT OC 9:33 North Yes 0 0 flew in and landed on wall of dock 5/05/04 LT OC 9:34 East Yes 0 0 flew off dock wall east 8/06/04 LT OC 07:5 6 South East Yes Yes 0 8/06/04 LT OC 07:5 East Yes 0 0 took off from dock wall 8/06/04 LT 3 OC 08: West Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 8/06/04 LT 4 OC 08:9 East Yes 0 0 took off from dock wall 8/06/04 LT 5 H 08:3 West/East 0 Yes 0 8/06/04 LT 6 OC 08:39 North Yes 0 0 /07/04 HT CA :0 South 0 Yes 0 down canal /07/04 LT MA 7:55 East 0 Yes 0 Over 08/08/04 HT CA 07: North East 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 HT MA 07:4 3 West 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 HT 3 CA 07:36 Circling Yes /08/04 HT 4 H 07:37 East Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 08/08/04 LT L 3:5 W/C Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 08/09/04 LT KF 5:5 West Yes /09/04 LT OC 6:0 3 North 0 Yes 0 08/09/04 LT 3 BZ 6:06 South 0 Yes 0 0/0/04 HT L 07:45 64 Circling Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 0/0/04 HT CU 07:54 South Yes 0 0 Joined 44CU feeding on grassland 0/0/04 HT 3 MA 08:04 7 West 0 Yes 0 0/0/04 HT 4 L 08:04 64 Circling Yes 0 0 landed on dock wall 0/0/04 LT L 3:4 90 South East Yes 0 0 Notes

240 Vantage Point Survey - VP 8-0 Vantage Point 8-0 Height Zone Date Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+m //03 HT OC 3:07 50 North East Yes 0 0 Flushed by passing boat from jetty //03 HT OC 3:0 0 West Yes 0 0 Some flushed back to jetty by workman //03 HT 3 OC 3:39 40 West Yes 0 0 //03 HT 4 OC 3:55 96 East Yes 0 0 Another boat leaves docks //03 HT 5 OC 3:55 40 West Yes 0 0 Another boat leaves docks 6//03 LT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS //03 LT CA 4:7 3 West Yes 0 0 From dock to Jetty 7//03 HT OC :5 60 East Yes Yes 0 Circled over dock 7//03 HT TT :5 5 East Yes 0 0 Back to roost 7//03 HT 3 RK :5 3 East Yes 0 0 7/0/04 HT CA :40 South Yes 0 0 7/0/04 HT CA :50 South Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT OC 4:05 North Yes 0 0 Flew around dock 9 and back 0/0/04 LT CA 4:0 North Yes 0 0 Flew over waterfront and landed 0/0/04 LT 3 CA 4:8 North Yes 0 0 Flew over waterfront and landed 4/0/04 HT CA 0:00 North Yes 0 0 off water 4/0/04 HT OC 0:07 North Yes 0 0 landed on dock 9 4/0/04 HT OC 0:08 7 North Yes 0 0 landed on dock 9 4/0/04 HT OC 0:0 5 North Yes 0 0 landed on dock 9 4/0/04 HT CA 0:5 North Yes 0 0 landed on dock 9 4/0/04 HT 3 CA 0:7 North Yes 0 0 landed on dock 9 4/0/04 HT 4 CA 0:7 North Yes 0 0 off water 4/0/04 HT 5 CA 0:3 East Yes 0 0 dock 9 to dock 8 4/0/04 HT 5 CA 0:33 East Yes 0 0 dock 9 to dock 8 4/0/04 HT 5 CA 0:40 East Yes 0 0 dock 9 to dock 8 4/0/04 HT 6 OC 0:4 0 South Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT 7 CA 0:48 South Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT 8 CA 0:55 West Yes 0 0 dock 9 to dock 0 3/03/04 HT CG 08:5 4 North 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 HT OC 08:5 South Yes 0 0 took off from quay side 3/03/04 HT 3 CA 08:45 West Yes 0 0 took off from quay side 3/03/04 LT RK 5:45 East 0 Yes 0 /04/04 HT CA 5:0 North East Yes 0 away from site /04/04 HT OC 5: 4 North Yes 0 0 landed /04/04 HT 3 OC 5:5 6 North Yes 0 0 landed /04/04 HT 4 TT 5: North Yes 0 0 landed /04/04 HT 5 OC 5:6 North Yes 0 0 landed /04/04 HT 6 CA 5:47 South West Yes Yes 0 landed 5/05/04 HT OC 0:5 5 N/A Yes 0 0 Roosting for duration 5/05/04 HT SU 0:5 N/A Yes 0 0 As Above 5/05/04 LT CA 7:0 South 0 Yes 0 5/05/04 LT CA 7:40 South West Yes 0 0 8/06/04 LT NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED 8/06/04 HT NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED /07/04 HT OC 08:40 6 East 0 Yes 0 flew out of roost on shore /07/04 HT H 09:0 East Yes 0 0 lost to view 08/08/04 HT NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED 08/08/04 LT NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED 08/09/04 HT CA 09:7 West 0 Yes 0 immature out to water 0/0/04 HT MA 08: South Yes 0 0 0/0/04 HT CA 08: East Yes 0 0 Landed on water dock 9 0/0/04 HT 3 CA 08:33 South Yes 0 0 Took off from dock 9 0/0/04 HT 4 CA 08:4 Circling 0 Yes 0 0/0/04 HT 5 CA 09:09 Circling Yes 0 0 Landed on dock 0 0/0/04 LT CA 4:0 South Yes 0 0 Took off from dock 0 0/0/04 LT CA 4: South Yes 0 0 Took off from dock 9 0/0/04 LT 3 CA 4:3 North East Yes Yes 0 Took off from dock 8 0/0/04 LT 4 CA 4:4 South Yes Yes 0 Took off from dock 9 0/0/04 LT 5 CA 4:33 South Yes Yes 0 Took off from dock 9 0/0/04 LT 6 CA 4:4 North West Yes 0 0 Took off from dock 9 0/0/04 LT 7 CA 4:43 North West Yes 0 0 Landed on water dock 9 0/0/04 LT 8 CA 4:59 North Yes 0 0 Landed on water dock 9 Notes

241 Vantage Point Survey - VP -30 Vantage Point -30 Height Zone Date Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+m //03 HT LU :06 North 0 Yes 0 Flying //03 HT LU :0 South 0 Yes 0 Flying 6//03 LT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS //03 LT RK : Feeding for hour 7//03 HT RK 09:55 East Yes 0 0 Land then fed 7/0/04 HT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS 4/0/04 HT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS 4/0/04 LT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS 3/03/04 HT CA 09:59 North Yes 0 0 took off from pontoon 3/03/04 HT MA 0:0 7 North 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 HT 3 MA 0:3 West Yes 0 0 3/03/04 HT 4 CA 0:3 North Yes 0 0 3/03/04 HT 5 CA 0:3 South Yes 0 0 3/03/04 HT 6 MA 0:34 South Yes 0 0 3/03/04 HT 7 MA 0:50 North Yes 0 0 3/03/04 HT 8 CA 0:53 South Yes 0 0 3/03/04 LT CA 7: South Yes 0 0 3/03/04 LT MA 7:33 North Yes 0 0 3/03/04 LT 3 MA 7:38 4 North 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 LT 4 MA 7:40 South Yes 0 0 3/03/04 LT 5 MA 7:45 South Yes 0 0 /04/04 LT TT :53 6 North East 0 Yes 0 highover towards rivers /04/04 LT CA :0 North East Yes Yes 0 landed /04/04 LT 3 CA :06 North East 0 Yes 0 straight through, not above bird 5/05/04 HT CA :8 North Yes 0 0 Landed 5/05/04 HT CA :8 N/A Yes 0 0 Present for remainder in dock 5/05/04 LT CA 9:05 North Yes 0 0 Lost to view 8/06/04 LT MA 09:03 West 0 Yes 0 8/06/04 LT H 09: West Yes 0 0 flew from pearched area /07/04 HT CA 0:35 North 0 Yes 0 flew into dock /07/04 HT CA 0:48 North Yes 0 0 flew further up /07/04 HT 3 CA :0 North Yes Yes 0 flew into dock 08/08/04 NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED 08/09/04 LT CA 7:40 North Yes 0 0 through bridge lost to view 08/09/04 LT CA 7:55 North Yes 0 0 following similar flight to above bird 0/0/04 HT CA 0: Circling Yes 0 0 Landed on dock 0/0/04 HT CA 0:9 North Yes 0 0 Took off from dock 0/0/04 HT 3 CA 0:7 South 0 Yes 0 0/0/04 HT 4 CA :03 South 0 Yes 0 Landed on dock 0/0/04 LT CA 5:59 East Yes 0 0 Landed on dock 4 0/0/04 LT CA 6: East Yes 0 0 Landed on dock 4 0/0/04 LT 3 CA 6:35 North Yes Yes 0 Landed on dock 4 Notes

242 Vantage Point Survey - VP Vantage Point Height Zone Date Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+m //03 HT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS 6//03 LT OC :48 3 West Yes 0 0 6//03 LT MA :5 4 West Yes 0 0 Flying then landed 6//03 LT 3 MA :5 South 0 Yes 0 //03 LT CA :48 South Yes 0 0 //03 LT MA 3:0 3 South 0 Yes 0 //03 LT 3 CA 3:08 North Yes 0 0 //03 LT 4 RK 3: 3 North 0 Yes 0 //03 LT 5 CA 3:8 North Yes 0 0 7//03 HT NO BIRDS ENTERED/LEFT DOCKS 7/0/04 HT CA 0:55 South West 0 Yes 0 out towards sea 7/0/04 HT CA :05 South West 0 Yes 0 straight over 7/0/04 HT 3 CA :6 North East Yes Yes 0 landed in dock 7/0/04 HT 4 CA :33 South West Yes Yes 0 out towards sea 4/0/04 LT CA 0:5 South Yes 0 0 took off, flew south 4/0/04 LT CA 0:48 3 South Yes Yes 0 landed on 37 4/0/04 LT 3 MA :00 North Yes 0 0 landed on 38 0/0/04 LT CA 3:08 Introclock Yes Yes 0 landed in dock 0/0/04 LT CA 3:4 Introclock Yes Yes Yes landed in dock 4/0/04 HT HG 0:0 West Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT BH 0:30 30 East Yes 0 0 4/0/04 HT 3 CA 0:40 South 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 LT CA 5:5 3 West 0 Yes 0 Over toward sea 3/03/04 LT CA 5:40 West Yes 0 0 3/03/04 LT 3 CA 5:45 West 0 Yes 0 towards sea 3/03/04 LT 4 RK 6:08 West Yes 0 0 towards sea 3/03/04 HT OC 09:5 West Yes 0 0 flew across towards sea 3/03/04 HT OC 09:9 West Yes 0 0 flew across towards sea 3/03/04 HT 3 CA 09:35 West 0 Yes 0 west towards sea /04/04 HT 6 CA 5: East Yes 0 0 fly, land, fish in dock /04/04 HT 7 CA 5:37 East Yes 0 0 fly, land, fish in dock /04/04 HT 8 CA 5:43 East Yes 0 0 fly, land, fish in dock /04/04 LT 8 CA 0:0 East Yes 0 0 fly, land, feed /04/04 LT 0 MA 0: East Yes 0 0 fly, land in dock 5/05/04 LT CA 7:34 North Yes 0 0 Came into 36 from 35 5/05/04 LT 7 CA 8:07 North Yes 0 0 a 3rd bird took off from water 5/05/04 LT 9 MA 8:5 East Yes 0 0 touched down in 38 5/05/04 LT 0 MA 8:5 South Yes Yes 0 over 36 and 35 5/05/04 HT 8 CG :5 North Yes 0 0 flew in from south 5/05/04 HT 9 SU :37 3 South 0 0 Yes 8/06/04 LT 5 SU 08:55 South Yes 0 0 in flight 8/06/04 HT 3 CS 5:7 West Yes 0 0 landed out of sight dock 36 08/08/04 HT 0 CA 07:40 South Yes 0 0 took off from dock 37 08/08/04 HT CG 07:45 4 North East Yes 0 0 alighted on 37 (4) 08/08/04 HT CG 07:45 North East Yes 0 0 dissappeared from VW 08/09/04 HT 5 CG 09:40 7 South Yes 0 0 dropped onto dock 37 08/09/04 HT 6 CG 09:43 West Yes 0 0 alighted side of dock 37 08/09/04 LT 6 CG 7:4 South Yes /09/04 LT 8 CA 7:5 South and North Yes 0 0 flew south, circled, then flew north then alighted 0/0/04 HT CA 09:6 North 0 Yes 0 0/0/04 HT CG 09:50 North Yes 0 0 Left dock 37 0/0/04 LT CA 5:46 North East Yes Yes 0 Took off from Dockside 36 Notes

243 Vantage Point Survey - VP Vantage Point Height Zone Date Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+m Notes //03 HT CA : North Yes 0 0 Flying north through docks //03 LT CA 3:03 South Yes 0 0 Flying low over river //03 LT 4 CA 3:46 East Yes 0 0 Saw it land on lamp post 7//03 HT CA 0:37 North 0 Yes 0 7//03 HT CA 0:50 South Yes 0 0 7/0/04 HT CG :3 North 0 Yes 0 Fly 7/0/04 HT CG :5 North 0 Yes 0 Fly 7/0/04 HT 3 CA :48 South Yes 0 0 Fly 4/0/04 LT CA 0:7 South Yes 0 0 Flying low through dock 4/0/04 LT 3 CA 0: West Yes 0 0 Flew out of dock and landed on lamp post 4/0/04 LT 4 CA 0:9 East Yes 0 0 Landed in dock to feed 4/0/04 LT 5 CA 0:4 East Yes 0 0 Landed in dock to feed 4/0/04 LT 6 CG 0:44 East 0 Yes 0 Flew through area inland 0/0/04 LT CA 4:07 South Yes 0 0 Fly 0/0/04 LT CA 4:4 South 0 Yes 0 Fly 0/0/04 LT 3 CA 4:5 South 0 Yes 0 Fly 4/0/04 HT CA 09:48 North Yes 0 0 Camped in dock 48 4/0/04 HT CA 0:05 North 0 Yes 0 Flying Over 4/0/04 HT 3 SV 0:8 South 0 Yes 0 Flying Over 4/0/04 HT 4 CG 0: North 0 Yes 0 Flying Over 3/03/04 LT CG 5:40 North Yes 0 0 3/03/04 LT CG 4:06 South Yes 0 0 3/03/04 LT 3 CA 4: South East Yes 0 0 3/03/04 LT 4 CA 4:0 North Yes 0 0 Landed on docks 3/03/04 LT 5 CG 4:6 South Yes Yes 0 3/03/04 HT CA 09:6 South Yes 0 0 3/03/04 HT SU 09:9 South Yes Yes 0 3/03/04 HT 3 CA 09:46 North Yes 0 0 took off from post on dock 3/03/04 HT 4 CG 09:50 North Yes 0 0 3/03/04 HT 5 CA 0:0 North 0 Yes 0 3/03/04 HT 6 CG 0:05 North 0 Yes 0 /04/04 LT SU 0:4 East Yes 0 0 Landed on 47 from estury /04/04 LT CG :06 North Yes 0 0 /04/04 HT CA 5:58 West Yes 0 0 /04/04 HT CA 6: South Yes 0 0 /04/04 HT 3 MA 6:40 North Yes 0 0 5/05/04 HT CG :40 North 0 Yes 0 5/05/04 HT SU :03 South Yes 0 0 5/05/04 LT SU 7:58 North Yes 0 0 5/05/04 LT SU 6:0 North Yes 0 0 5/05/04 LT 3 SU 6:8 West 0 Yes 0 5/05/04 LT 4 SU 6:0 South 0 Yes 0 5/05/04 LT 5 CG 6:45 North Yes 0 0 took off from 45 8/06/04 LT 4 OC 0: North Yes 0 0 flying north near dock wall 8/06/04 LT 5 OC 0:4 North Yes 0 0 flying north near dock wall 8/06/04 HT OC 4:04 North Yes 0 0 Flying down river 8/06/04 HT OC 4:4 North Yes 0 0 Flying down river 8/06/04 HT 3 CA 4:7 South East Yes 0 0 flying across docks 8/06/04 HT 4 OC 4:35 5 North Yes 0 0 Flying down river /07/04 HT CA 0:05 Circling Yes Yes 0 08/08/04 HT CG 08:5 4 South Yes 0 0 Calling, birds like juv 08/08/04 HT CG 09:3 3 South Yes 0 0 Calling 08/08/04 LT CG 3:47 North 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 LT OC 3:53 South Yes /08/04 LT 3 CG 3:56 5 North Yes /08/04 LT 3 CG 4: North Yes /08/04 LT 4 CG 4:35 9 North Yes 0 0 landed on dock 45 08/09/04 HT CG 0:03 4 South 0 Yes 0 Flying through docks 08/09/04 HT CA 0: 5 North Yes 0 0 Flying out to sea 08/09/04 HT 3 CA 0:6 North 0 Yes 0 Flying out to sea 08/09/04 HT 4 CG 0:49 3 North Yes 0 0 Flying through docks 08/09/04 LT CA 6:09 North 0 Yes 0 Flying through docks 08/09/04 LT CG 6: North Yes 0 0 Flying out to sea 08/09/04 LT 3 CA 6:33 North 0 Yes 0 Flying through docks 0/0/04 HT 3 CA 09:03 North Yes 0 0 Flew along dock wall 0/0/04 HT 4 SU 09: West Yes 0 0 Flew across Mersey 0/0/04 HT 5 CA 09:33 North Yes 0 0 Flew along dock wall 0/0/04 HT 6 CA 09:4 South East Yes 0 0 Landed on dock 0/0/04 HT 7 CA 09:43 South Yes 0 0 Flew near dock wall 0/0/04 HT 8 CA 09:55 West 0 Yes 0 Flew out to sea 0/0/04 LT 4 North Yes 0 0 Flying low down river

244 Vantage Point Survey VP 60-7 Vantage Point 60-7 Height Zone Date Tide Reg No. Species Start Time No. of Birds Flight Direction 0-0m 0-50m 50+m Notes //03 HT BH :35 30 VAR Yes 0 0 //03 HT L :37 40 VAR Yes Yes 0 Outside study area //03 HT 3 H :50 North West Yes Yes 0 Landed //03 HT 5 LU 3:3 VAR Yes Yes 0 //03 HT 6 CA 3:4 South East Yes 0 0 6//03 LT CA 0:45 North West Yes 0 0 6//03 LT MS :00 North West Yes Yes 0 6//03 LT 3 CA :0 South East Yes 0 0 6//03 LT 4 CA :0 South Yes 0 0 //03 LT HG 3:05 0 South East 0 Yes 0 7//03 HT CA 0: North West Yes 0 0 Land on water 7//03 HT CA 0:37 East Yes 0 0 7//03 HT 3 CA 0:38 South Yes 0 0 7//03 HT 4 CA 0:40 North Yes 0 0 Land 7//03 HT 5 CA 0:4 South Yes 0 0 Land 7//03 HT 6 LU 0:44 North Yes 0 0 7//03 HT 6 LU 0:49 North Yes 0 0 7//03 HT 7 CA 0:5 South 0 Yes 0 7/0/04 HT CA : North Yes 0 0 7/0/04 HT CA :3 South Yes 0 0 7/0/04 HT 3 CA :39 North Yes Yes 0 4/0/04 LT CA 0:43 South Yes 0 0 4/0/04 LT CA :04 South Yes 0 0 0/0/04 LT CA 4:0 North Yes 0 0 Landed on water to feed 0/0/04 LT CA 4:09 North East Yes 0 0 Landed on water to feed 0/0/04 LT 4 CA 4:9 North East Yes 0 0 Landed on water to feed 0/0/04 LT 5 CA 4:4 West Yes 0 0 Landed on water to feed 0/0/04 LT 6 CA 4:4 West Yes 0 0 Landed on water to feed 4/0/04 HT CA 0:6 East Yes 0 0 Fly, land, feed 4/0/04 HT 3 CA 0:9 South Yes 0 0 Fly, land, feed 4/0/04 HT 4 CA 0:30 South Yes 0 0 Fly, land, feed 4/0/04 HT 5 CG 0:39 South Yes Yes 0 Pair flew through docks 3/03/04 LT CG 5:08 North Yes 0 0 3/03/04 LT CA 5:0 North 0 Yes 0 /04/04 HT MA 6:3 3 North Yes 0 0 /04/04 HT MA 6:4 South Yes 0 0 /04/04 HT 3 SU 6:7 North Yes 0 0 /04/04 HT 4 PE 6:36 Circled 0 Yes 0 /04/04 HT 5 PE 6:36 Circled 0 Yes 0 /04/04 HT 6 MA 7:07 North Yes 0 0 /04/04 HT 7 SU 7:9 3 South Yes Yes 0 /04/04 LT SU :9 South Yes 0 0 flew from dock to water /04/04 LT SU :56 South Yes 0 0 flew from dock to water /04/04 LT 3 SU :00 Circled Yes 0 0 5/05/04 HT CN : North 0 Yes 0 pair flew North over dock from river 5/05/04 HT SU :4 North 0 Yes 0 flew north through docks 5/05/04 LT CN 7:0 South 0 Yes 0 flying south along sea wall 5/05/04 LT SU 7:43 North 0 Yes 0 flying along dock wall of river 5/05/04 LT 3 CN 7:48 South Yes 0 0 flying south through docks 8/06/04 LT CA 08: South East 0 Yes 0 8/06/04 LT MS 08:50 North Yes 0 0 took off from dock 7 8/06/04 LT 3 SU 08:54 North Yes 0 0 8/06/04 HT SU 3:50 North Yes 0 0 took off from dock 7 8/06/04 HT MA 4:4 South Yes 0 0 took off from dock 7 8/06/04 HT 3 CA 4:39 North 0 0 Yes single bird high up /07/04 HT CA 09:37 North 0 Yes 0 Flying north through docks /07/04 HT 3 CN 09:40 3 Circled Yes 0 0 fishing in dock /07/04 HT 4 CN 09:46 4 South Yes 0 0 /07/04 HT 5 CN 09:5 South Yes 0 0 /07/04 HT 6 CN 0:03 4 South Yes 0 0 /07/04 HT 7 CN 0:0 3 Circled Yes 0 0 fishing in dock /07/04 LT CA 5:03 North Yes 0 0 Flying through dock /07/04 LT 5 OC 5:40 North Yes 0 0 pair called and flying along dock /07/04 LT 6 CN 5:7 North Yes 0 0 Flying north through docks /07/04 LT 7 CN 5: South Yes 0 0 Flying south and fishing in dock /07/04 LT 8 CN 5:5 North Yes 0 0 Flying north through docks 08/08/04 HT CG 08:38 4 South 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 LT CG 4:5 South 0 Yes 0 08/08/04 LT CA 4:50 South East Yes /09/04 HT H 08:50 North West Yes /09/04 HT CA 08:50 North West Yes /09/04 HT 3 CG 08:50 North West low over water 08/09/04 HT 4 CA 08:50 West Yes 0 0 low over water 08/09/04 HT 5 CG 08:50 North West Yes 0 0 low over water 08/09/04 LT CA 5:45 South Yes /09/04 LT MU 6:0 North Yes 0 0 0/0/04 HT NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED 0/0/04 LT NO FLIGHT LINES RECORDED

245 VP Survey Secondary Species - Black-headed Gull January February March April May 7/0/4 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/4 (LT) /04/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (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

246 VP Survey Secondary Species - Black-headed Gull June July August September October 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (LT) 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (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

247 VP Survey Secondary Species - Herring Gull January February March April May 7/0/4 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/4 (LT) /04/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (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

248 VP Survey Secondary Species - Herring Gull June July August September October 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (LT) 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (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

249 VP Survey Secondary Species Lesser-black Backed Gull January February March April May 7/0/4 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/4 (LT) /04/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (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

250 VP Survey Secondary Species Lesser-black Backed Gull June July August September October 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (LT) 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (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

251 VP Survey Secondary Species - Common Gull January February March April May 7/0/4 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/4 (LT) /04/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (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

252 VP Survey Secondary Species - Common Gull June July August September October 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (LT) 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (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

253 VP Survey Secondary Species - Great Black-backed gull January February March April May 7/0/4 (HT) 4/0/04 (LT) 0/0/4 (LT) 4/0/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (HT) 3/03/4 (LT) /04/4 (LT) /04/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (HT) 5/05/4 (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

254 VP Survey Secondary Species - Great Black-backed gull June July August September October 8/06/04 (LT) 8/06/04 (HT) /07/04 (HT) /07/04 (LT) 08/08/04 (HT) 08/08/04 (LT) 08/09/04 (HT) 08/09/04 (LT) 0/0/04 (HT) 0/0/04 (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

255 APPENDIX 4: Protected Site Citations Appendices Version 3.0

256 European Site Conservation Objectives for Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore Special Protection Area Site Code: UK90087 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; 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: A57. Limosa lapponica; Bar-tailed godwit (non-breeding) A77. Hydrocoloeus minutus; Little gull (non-breeding) A43. Calidris canutus islandica; Knot (non-breeding) A93. Sterna hirundo; Common tern (non-breeding) A93. Sterna hirundo; Common tern (breeding) Waterbird assemblage

257 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 or contact Natural England s enquiry service at enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk or by phone on Explanatory Notes: European Site Conservation Objectives These Conservation Objectives are those referred to in the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 00 (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() and 4() of the Wild Birds Directive, and the prevention of deterioration of habitats and significant disturbance of its qualifying features required under Article 6() 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 04 (version ).

258 Directive 009/47/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:,078.4 ha. Qualifying species: The site qualifies under article 4. of the Directive (009/47/EC) as it is used regularly by % 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 Common Tern Sterna hirundo 3,344 individuals nonbreeding (008/09) 77 pairs - breeding ( ) 6.6% GB.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 Common Tern Sterna hirundo 3 individuals nonbreeding (004/05 008/09),475 individuals nonbreeding ( ) No national population estimate No national population estimate The site qualifies under article 4. of the Directive (009/47/EC) as it is used regularly by % or more of the biogeographical populations of the following regularly occurring migratory species (other than those listed in Annex I) in any season: Species Count (period) % of population Knot Calidris canutus islandica 0,655 individuals - nonbreeding (004/05-008/09).4% W Europe/Waddensea/Britain/ Ireland Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA UK90087 Compilation date: July 03 Page of

259 Assemblage qualification: The site qualifies under article 4. of the Directive (009/47/EC) as it is used regularly by over 0,000 waterbirds (waterbirds as defined by the Ramsar Convention) in any season: In the non-breeding season, the area regularly supports 3,366 individual waterbirds (5 year peak mean 004/05-008/09), 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 and the JNCC Seabird Monitoring Programme. This citation relates to a site entered in the Register of European Sites for England. Register reference number: UK90087 Date of registration: 5 July 03 Signed: On behalf of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore SPA UK90087 Compilation date: July 03 Page of