Hilbre Island - Survey 100m 9 Jan 2016

Submitted by lizzie.prior on 13 March 2016
Beach: 
Hilbre Island
Survey summary: 
Date of survey: 
09 January 2016
Additional information
Was litter collected during this survey? 
Yes
Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? 
No
Did you find any stranded or dead animals? 
Yes
If so how many? 
2
Please describe the animal or note the species name if known: 
Common Scoter (bird) saturated in Oil. Three bearded rockling (fish).
Was the animal alive or dead? 
Dead
Is the animal entangled in litter? 
No
Plastic/Polystyrene
Bags (e.g. shopping): 
2
Drinks (bottles, containers & drums): 
6
Cleaner (bottles, containers & drums): 
1
Food containers incl. fast food containers: 
12
Cosmetics (bottles & containers e.g. sun lotion, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant): 
1
Engine oil containers & drums < 50cm: 
1
Engine oil containers & drums > 50cm: 
1
Jerry cans (square plastic containers with handles): 
1
Caps/lids: 
31
Cigarette lighters: 
2
Pens: 
3
Combs/hair brushes: 
2
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
5
Toys & party poppers: 
2
Cups: 
4
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
8
Mesh vegetable bags: 
2
Gloves (typical washing up gloves): 
1
Crab/lobster pots: 
2
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
16
Nets & pieces of net < 50cm: 
2
Tangled nets/cord/rope & string: 
6
Fishing line (angling): 
2
Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting: 
2
Foam sponge: 
6
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 2.5cm >< 50cm: 
52
Plastic/polystyrene pieces > 50cm: 
1
Other plastic/polystyrene items (specify below): 
10
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
3
Cloth
Clothing: 
2
Paper/Cardboard
Cigarette packets: 
2
Cigarette butts: 
8
Other paper items (specify below): 
3
Other description: 
tissues
Wood (machined)
Ice lolly sticks/chip forks: 
2
Metal
Aerosol/spray cans: 
1
Drink cans: 
1
Foil wrappers: 
2
Glass
Bottles: 
1
Other glass items (specify below): 
11
Other glass items description: 
pieces
Pottery/Ceramics
Other ceramic/pottery items: 
20
Other description: 
plates, cups, pieces
Sanitary waste
Cotton bud sticks: 
15
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
1
Medical waste
Containers/tubes: 
1
Faeces
Bagged dog faeces: 
1
Pellets (nurdles): 
Yes