The routine coverage of ocean edge and the outfalls saw a decent collection of waders with just over 400 each of grey plover and bar-tailed godwit.
Also a single Sanderling amongst the hordes of calidrids (c3000 knot) and two black-tailed Godwit
Only 5 Med gulls could be located - all adults
Ringing saw a small influx of goldcrest and an even smaller influx of chiffchaff. Odds and ends included single sedge warbler, green woodpecker and treecreeper
7 little egret ocean edge
520 redshank heliport seawall
Vis mig was unremarkable but included a Siskin (rare this autumn) and a flurry of 65 meadow pipit in 20 mins - more vis data to be added
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.