Heysham Obs
Thank to Pete and Pete for covering the sea this morning - unfortunately conditions not quite as good as yesterday with some low cloud and drizzle. Note complete absence of Arctic Tern.
Sea 0610-0920 then 1115-1125
Arctic Skua - dm in 0826, lm in 0843
Gannet - 17
Guillemot - 9-11
Common Scoter - 15 in, 4 out
Red-throated Diver - 4 out
Little Gull - adult out early on, then adult out 1120
Sandwich Tern - 16 blogging
Mute Swan - 2 out
Red Nab/outfalls/Ocean Edge
Wheatear - 4 'large' birds
Bar-tailed Godwit - 275 on tideline just north of cable route
Kittiwake - 2CY outfalls
No terns
Mammal
Grey Seal offshore
Fox flushed from the back of the sandworks - headed through Centrica storage area (36V)
