Hilbre Island - Survey 100m 19 Sep 2016

Submitted by lizzie.prior on 31 October 2016
Beach: 
Hilbre Island
Survey summary: 
Date of survey: 
19 September 2016
Additional information
Did you divert from the predetermined 100 metres? 
No
Did you find any stranded or dead animals? 
Yes
If so how many? 
1
Please describe the animal or note the species name if known: 
juvenile gull
Was the animal alive or dead? 
Dead
Is the animal entangled in litter? 
No
Were there any circumstances that influenced the survey? 
Just very high tide
Plastic/Polystyrene
Bags (e.g. shopping): 
1
Drinks (bottles, containers & drums): 
2
Food containers incl. fast food containers: 
7
Caps/lids: 
8
Combs/hair brushes: 
2
Crisp/sweet packets and lolly sticks: 
1
Toys & party poppers: 
2
Cutlery/trays/straws: 
11
String & cord (diameter less than 1cm): 
2
Industrial packaging, plastic sheeting: 
6
Foam sponge: 
2
Plastic/polystyrene pieces 2.5cm >< 50cm: 
31
Rubber
Balloons, including plastic valves, ribbons, strings etc. 
1
Paper/Cardboard
Cigarette butts: 
3
Wood (machined)
Ice lolly sticks/chip forks: 
1
Metal
Bottle caps: 
2
Glass
Other glass items (specify below): 
6
Other glass items description: 
pieces
Pottery/Ceramics
Other ceramic/pottery items: 
12
Other description: 
pieces of crockery
Sanitary waste
Cotton bud sticks: 
17
Tampons and tampon applicators: 
2
Other pollutants
Paraffin or wax pieces 0-1cm: 
0.01 (estimated number per metre of strandline)