Limited mist netting for a short time as per wind at Middleton left the jury out as to whether the earlyish start was worthwhile: singles of Grey Wagtail, Willow Warbler, Great Tit, Lesser Whitethroat, two Blackcap, two Robin, one Great spotted Woodpecker and a retrap Wren
15 Med Gulls were on Red Nab but the next "best" was just three Little Egret
Cetti's Warbler singing western marsh for second day
Single Goldcrest at both Middleton and Heysham NRs
Vis mig saw two House Martin and another Grey Wagtail
The Swallow ex-roost didn't sound up to much and described as "one bird twittering"!
Male Black Darter photographed in the Nature Park yesterday (thanks Janice)
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.