Heysham Obs
A slow start and no proper sea coverage
Sea/texting/email checks & responses/phone call 1000-1030
Common Scoter - 3 in
Swallow - 6 NE
Middleton pics - thanks Janet
This is the only known pair of Meadow Pipit left in the recording area
Mammal
Harbour Porpoise x 1
Moths
Herald the best of the three!
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.