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The cruise departs Seacombe at 11.00am, Pier Head at 11.10am and Woodside at 11.20am. Ticket prices £10.00 adults and £5.00 children (age 3-15 yrs). Cruise duration is approximately 3 hours. Advanced bookings are necessary either online or by telephoning 0151 330 1444


Posted By: derekdwc Re: Wildlife & Bird Watching Cruise - 26/9/09 - 21st Sep 2009 6:11pm
anyone been on this befoe

How far does it go and where to

If it goes a fair way along the Wirral coastline I may go just to take pictures of the wirral
I went out on this today and loved every minute of it. I love being on any boat, even the Mersey Ferry LOL. We left Seacombe at 11am and got back at 2.30 - for £10 - how good is that?????
It was primarily a wild life spotting cruise with several members of RSPB on board. They were constantly on the look out for birds and seals and there was a commentary with info on what was spotted.
Apparently the geese are just returning (not sure where they've been LOL) and the first land they come across is Ainsdale / Formby beach where they rest and feed before carrying on. There were hundreds and hundreds there today. As you know, it was the air day at Southport and every time there was any new plane activity (Red Arrows etc)all these geese took to the air - awesome.
Unfortunately my zoom was not strong enough to pick up the most of the wild life so it's all gulls and wind turbines I'm afraid!!!! Oh and my feckin battery ran out frown
The RSPB was done 4 of these cruises this year and I really would recommend them - not particualrly for the wildlife but to sea the coast line from a different angle.

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And my favourite



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wow brilliant pic's! that second one looks like a UFO. and the last one is excellent. would look great as an ad for Merseyside.
Posted By: RUDEBOX Re: Wildlife & Bird Watching Cruise - 26/9/09 - 26th Sep 2009 9:13pm
Originally Posted by Softy_Southerner
And my favourite

excellent pic! They all good but the last ones brill. Well done
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