Heysham Obs
Red Nab
Snipe 28 flew off Red Nab inland
Wigeon 85
Heliport
Golden Plover - 1 on helipad - first record there?
North harbour wall
Med Gull adult not ringed
Red-throated Diver 1 offshore
Purple Sandpiper 1 wooden jetty lower tier of outer section
Outfalls
A visiting observer reported seeing a 2nd W Med Gull
Moth Trap
Two Dotted Border
Elsewhere
Sand Villa geese at various times included: 3 x Greenland Whitefronted, Barnacle, TUNDRA BEAN & both Light and Dark-bellied Brent Goose. Both Long & Short-eared Owls seen at Freeman's Pool 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.