Heysham Obs
Birds
Just about as bad as you can get at high tide with one distant Manx Shearwater the star of the show. Black Guillemot seen in the harbour mouth in the morning, but no sign afternoon. One Sandwich Tern the only other transitory bird worth mentioning. Little Grebe & 3 young on fence pond, Middleton.
Moths
A reasonable catch highlighted by a late Least Black Arches (rare here). Also single Shaded Pug, Foxglove Pug, Poplar Hawk-moth, Broom, Rustic Shoulder and 3 Shoulder-striped Wainscot, a very common moth here.
Dragonflies
A little windy and cool at Middleton IE with no sign of any Black-tailed Skimmer or darters on the model boat pond. Two Emperor and about 6 4-spotted Chaser casually noted on other ponds
Elsewhere
Lancashire's first Saxon moth came to light in more senses than one as a j-peg was received by the county (micro) moth recorder of a capture near Haweswater last week. Nothing of interest found on the pager/LDBWS site yet i.e. no news on Spoonbills, Ospreys or Xbills.
The observatory was set up in 1980. It involves ringing,'vis mig' counts (including seabirds) and general monitoring in the Heysham Nature reserve/power stations/harbour area. The statutory moth trap is in place and also a daily log for butterflies, dragonflies etc. We share an office, kindly provided by EDF Energy, with the County Wildlife Trust. This is located next to the Nature Reserve car park. Do call in. Please leave sightings in the letterbox, ESPECIALLY 'fly-by' seabirds.
Friday, 6 June 2008
Thanks for the late info!
Heysham Obs
North harbour wall
A late message saying the Black Guillemot was still present
Red Nab/outfalls
c100 Black-headed and c15 Common Gulls
Moths
Eyed Hawk & Latticed Heath of note
Mammals
Grey Squirrel and freshly dead Hedgehog along/on Moneyclose Lane
Elsewhere
Nothing as far as I know. NNEW (to me) re-Leighton Moss.
North harbour wall
A late message saying the Black Guillemot was still present
Red Nab/outfalls
c100 Black-headed and c15 Common Gulls
Moths
Eyed Hawk & Latticed Heath of note
Mammals
Grey Squirrel and freshly dead Hedgehog along/on Moneyclose Lane
Elsewhere
Nothing as far as I know. NNEW (to me) re-Leighton Moss.
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