Heysham Obs
Interesting sky with no vapour trails, but some nice volcanic dust shapes, including what appeared to be huge 'v' sign, presumably relating to the money our northern friends owe us. Bits of vis but no evidence of any grounded stuff in pretty clear weather
Black Guillemot - this returned about 0930hrs & sat in the harbour mouth, disappeared mid-morning bit seen again late afternoon
Vis mig/sea combo (most of Meadow Pipit & Goldfinch cutting across via natgure reserve, rest from NHW), vis heading NE
Sandwich Tern - 38
Arctic Tern - 16
Red-throated Diver - 2
Gannet - 17
Whimbrel - 1 (IOY)
Kittiwake - 44
Common Scoter - 1
alba Wagtail - 6
Goldfinch - 64
Linnet - 47
Lesser Redpoll - 22
Carrion Crow - 4 in-off
Meadow Pipit - 29
Sparrowhawk - 2 high to NE
Swallow - 4
Purple Sandpiper - one with c50 Turnstone on wooden jetty
Guillemot - 2 on sea
Razorbill - 1 on sea
Hopefully some coverage whilst the regular observers are away tomorrow morning & we are not too 'gripped off'!
