We were on this aswell. Thought the cruise was good. As for the wildlife we thought it was poor. The one who thinks she must be obeyed gave up after halfway through. Of all the sightings that came over the tannoy I think we managed to see a couple of them. Did anybody manage to see the Grey Seals that tannoyman kept reporting hmmm. The best one was ' there's a common tern going behind the wind turbines' these were about two miles away. Don't think we will be going on another cruise. A lot of people who were near to us when tannoyman gave sightings were thinking Jackanory. We were really looking forward to this, oh well. Didn't win a prize in the raffle either aaargh hahaha.
We were on this aswell. Thought the cruise was good. As for the wildlife we thought it was poor. The one who thinks she must be obeyed gave up after halfway through. Of all the sightings that came over the tannoy I think we managed to see a couple of them. Did anybody manage to see the Grey Seals that tannoyman kept reporting hmmm. The best one was ' there's a common tern going behind the wind turbines' these were about two miles away. Don't think we will be going on another cruise. A lot of people who were near to us when tannoyman gave sightings were thinking Jackanory. We were really looking forward to this, oh well. Didn't win a prize in the raffle either aaargh hahaha.
I was a spotter on the top deck with tannoyman but i have to say i was disappointed that we couldn't get a Arctic Skua (of which there have been several out by the wind farm recently). We didn't even get Gannet or Common Scoter. Only two tern sightings was also very disappointing.
I missed the seals myself. There were a couple of other spotters on the main deck who shouted those out to the tannoyman. His name was Chris, Liverpool RSPB group leader.
I met Himalaya on board, but i didn't spot you Ray. The weather plays a key role in these cruises, some have been really good while others have been quiet (like this trip).
CB
Seals regularly sit on the sandbanks to the west as you come out of the Mersey, I wouldn't have thought they would have to resort to 'Jackanory'!
Stephen
Must be quite hard to be a spotter - constantly scanning and then not much. It would do my head in.
Did you get anything at BMW and IMF?
There wasn't anybody near us who saw a seal despite the shout outs. Would have liked to have seen one.
Yes it did my head in not seeing anything. I missed the seals myself soi'm glad you saw them Himalaya.
Didn't stay long on Saturday but went back on Sunday. Found a Curlew Sandpiper and also saw White-fronted Goose and Med Gull so worth a trip back. Got the Pec Sand from the IMF hide. Have you had an ID for the spider?
CB
No, they were being reported as showing in the water. Some times things were being reported on the left instead of the right and vice versa. I know the RSPB are providing volounteers but the information as to be correct. Some information was usefull, but.
Not yet no! I forgot about the Spider. is nt that early for WF Goose?
The volunteers work very hard to get these cruises put on giving up so much of their time. If you think your skills could be of use then please put your name forward for volunteering www.rspb.org.uk/volunteering
Very early for WFG but there were good numbers here last winter. Bird appeared to be a juvenile tho.
CB
Is anyone going to the second trip around the 13th? I am tempted! There must be a better chance to see some rarer more unusual birds?
Hopefully big numbers of waders roosting on the Alt and/or Formby Point
Hello ,does anyone know if there is wheelchair access/spaces etc thanks jd
What about Petrel's, shearwaters, divers out in teh bay?