Heysham Obs
Still have not felt the need to wear gloves or wear a coat since christmas, despite theoretical wind 'chill' doing the north harbour wall circuit.
North harbour wall & seawatch 1015-1045hrs
Twite/Linnet/Goldfinch - too much disturbance to spend time checking them - c50 mixed finches seen, possibly more
Rock Pipit - one along the seawall between the gate and harbour mouth
Med Gull - THREE adults, two in the harbour and one headed south during a seawatch. Also presumably the 2CY on the old Fisher's roof but at a bad angle to see wingtips
Red-breasted Merganser - 3 south
Guillemot - 2 on sea - one close inshore
No sign of any Purple Sandpiper on wooden jetty nor any incoming ferries to check
Heysham Nature reserve
Whilst helping to search for a lost teenager (thankfully found), a single Siskin flew south. Incidentally the missing dog posted the other day turned up just before dusk, having played a round of golf over the road
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.