Heysham Obs
A 1.5 hour seawatch by Tom Walkington just before midday saw:
Manx Shearwater - 1
Arctic Tern - 1
Later:
Arctic tern - two Red Nab
Common Tern - one Red Nab
Med Gull - adult Stage 2 outfall, two adults Red Nab
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.