Well, not that many Swifts, but at least there were some!
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NE F3-4, overcast, spots of rain. Visibility moderate.
Gannet - 2 out very distantly
Common Scoter - 8 out
Swift - 8 in + 20
Swallow - 1 in
Whimbrel - 9 present
Wheatear - 1 present
Turnstone - down to 9 -21were seen later
Peregrine - 1 trying to whittle down the Tunstone even further.
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.