A flock of 20 Red throated Diver flew from Heysham direction directly overhead at the Stone Jetty at 0645 and a further 11 were recorded off Heysham itself
Common Scoter - 3 off Heysham Head
Pale bellied Brent Goose - 17 early am increasing to 22 - seemingly all unringed
Two Chiffchaff and three Goldcrest were ringed
One Siskin over
Meadow Pipit 10 north 0720-0920
The huge numbers of Meadow Pipit over the Stone Jetty were not replicated at Heysham, although many had gone through before observations started there
Kittiwake - at least one 2CY outfalls
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.