Friday 23 March 2007

Trickle of early migrants

Heysham Obs
Visible migration
Meadow pipit 62 generally North 0900 - 1015hrs, part count prior to 0900 suggesting similar numbers.
Pied wagtail 6
Goldfinch 2
Carrion crow 3 'in' past wooden jetty
Greylag Goose: 7 'in'
Red-throated Diver: one 'in' at 1235hrs

Inshore records
Shelduck 36 off Ocean Edge + 10 off RN
Little Gull adult & 2 1st W outfalls
Shag 2 juv in harbour + 1 wooden jetty
Great crested grebe on sea
Red-breasted merganser 2m + 1f

Ringing
29 new birds including 12 Goldcrest, 5 Blue Tit, 3 Robin and surprisingly 2 Dunnock

Insects
First (male) Brimstone of the year. 7 Common Quaker and 5 Hebrew Charcater in moth trap