Birds
A few bits
Reed Warbler - three caught in the same net at Middleton NR could easily have included a late migrant or two
Sandwich Tern - between four and eight at various times off Heysham skeer this evening
Canada Goose - flock of 7 by Heysham skeer this evening
Insects etc at Middleton (thanks Janet) I think the moth is Cochlymorpha straminea
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.