Heysham Obs
The first Red-legged Partridge this century in the recording area!
3rd June
Pair of LRP Middleton alarm calling
Burnet Companion next to office
4th June
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE - two Middleton NR - one calling (Dan Haywood). Getting infested with game birds with at least 7 Pheasant on there
5th June
Decent moth catch last night with first Shaded Pug of the year and a single (recently very scarce) Shears and Muslin Moth
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.