Heysham obs
Good numbers of ducks on Middleton but sadly disturbed and scattered by late pm dog walkers notably the mutts accompanying someone with an overworked and ineffectiveI whistle
Middleton
Pochard- 3 males
Tufted duck - 14
Scaup - juv male
Teal - 60 plus being scattered
Mute swan- one young had gone
Outfalls
Little gull - 2 2cy
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.