Heysham Obs
Bits and bobs around today, the main thing being the 'reawakening' of Heysham One outfall after a long birdless spell on both outfalls
Coastal
Eider - 240
Little Gull - 2CY Heysham one
Med Gull - superb summer plumaged 3CY as above
Common Gull - 50-55 as above
Guillemot - 2 harbour
Kittiwake - one ad harbour
Meadow Pipit - at least 15 north
Twite - at least 7
Linnet - 19
Wheatear - 2CY male Red Nab
Reserve
Siskin - 2
Middleton model boat pond
Scaup - 2CY male
Tufted Duck - 8
Gadwall - 4
Little Egret - 1
Lapwing - 1
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.