Tuesday 9 June 2009

Gulls take a nosedive

Heysham Obs
........sileage cutting?

Ocean Edge/Red Nab incoming tide
Black-headed Gull - 280 only
Common Gull - 137
Little Gull - 1 2CY
Med Gull - 2 2cY (including the distinctive 'red-billed' bird)
Gannet - one distant 'across the mouth' - no systematic seawatching

North harbour wall 0930-1030
Black Guillemot 1 on wooden jetty
Med Gull 2cy black hood apart from crown & forehead

Painted Lady 1

Moths
Mother Shipton found after 'two minutes' by visiting entomologist today near the office!

Elsewhere
2CY Hobby near Furnessford bridge late afternoon