Heysham Obs
Combined effort from low to post-high tide including a major contribution from Wigan RSPB group. Thanks for this.
Ocean Edge to the harbour mouth
Shag - presumably the same juvenile as the other day reappeared on the wooden jetty late morning
Med Gull - at least one adult and one juvenile
Little Gull - 2 1st S->2nd W, one 2nd W->ad W
Little Egret - 1 in OE/Red Nab channels
Kittiwake - 2 1st S on outfalls post-ferry
Wheatear - 1 OE, one harbour area
Gannet - one far offshore
Whimbrel - one Red Nab
Moth trap
One Silver Y
Elsewhere
Juv Yellow Wagtail Aldcliffe the only new sighting of note. Ad Med Broadway area.
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.