Heysham Obs
A second-hand report of as many as five male RVD flying in very marginal weather early afternoon as seen by two dragonfly enthusiast on holiday up here. Thanks for this. One seen briefly at about 1530hrs - very late for this species still to be flying over the water
Painted Lady Nature park area (thanks Justine)
Six -spot Burnet out on Middleton (all reports so far have been the typically slightly earlier Narrow-bordered five-spot). Thanks Janet
Red Nab lengthy pm vigil (Pete. Sean and Jean)
Med Gull: juv, at least three 2CY, 5 x 3CY, 8 x adult
Black-headed Gull - 1,100
Curlew - 425
Oystercatcher - 370
Little Egret - one
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.