Heysham Obs
Nice weather synopsis this morning with a light easterly wind and cloud cover. Simultaneous arrival by two observers at 0900hrs led to a bit of coverage and a scattering of migrants
Heysham NR office & area
Two nets were erected and kept under constant observation in case the cat materialised. This involved setting up a temporary ringing station. A decent variety with 6 species of warbler caught, but no great numbers. Ringing: 4 Whitethroat, single Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Robin, 13 Greenfinch, 2 Blue Tit. Retraps included two Blackcap. No sign of cat or alarm-calling suggesting it was around
There were quite a few 'ticking' Robins around and the one trapped was 'migrant weight' at 15.5grms
A Reed Warbler was seen by the dipping pond
Red Nab/Ocean Edge at low tide
Med Gull - 2 x adult and one x juv
Little Gull - adult
Evening (6:30 - 7:30pm)
Three sites checked for Wheatears:
Heliport = 3
Half Moon Bay foreshore = 9
Heysham Head foreshore = 0 (lots of visitors about)
One adult male. rest female/juvenile (MD)
Moths
A bit more exciting with an Old Lady, the first autumnal Treble Bars, Canary-shouldered Thorn and Tawny-speckled Pug
