Heysham Obs
No obvious evidence of vis mig passerines etc in the morning (see Elsewhere). Morning coverage by Alan, John and Mike Baron
Office area
Wood Pigeon - 6 together on grass by Hut
Moorhen - 1 by Hut
N Harbour Wall
Twite - c70, scurrying about and impossible to count accurately. c10 unringed
Linnet - 1+
Goldeneye - 3 offshore
Eider - 53+ offshore
Moths
None, following the first Clouded Drab of the year the previous night
Elsewhere
Given the weather and temperatures, a very unexpected mass arrival of Sand Martins with at least 20 involved in sightings at Crag Foot and Pine Lake, probably 40
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.