Heysham Obs
Yesterday there were no birds, today was a bit of a priorities struggle for a single observer as stuff was obviously around in the bit of a window from early morning till about 10 when some nasty wet drizzly stuff filled the air. A belated hour of ringing saw just one net operated with threatening rain and this catch included a Reed Bunting
Vis Mig north wall 0755-0825
Meadow Pipit - 18 NE
alba Wagtail - 8 NE
Redpoll spp - 7 NE, including flock of 5
Swallow - 2 NE
Wheatear - 2 heliport
Nothing obvious offshore
Ocean Edge
Wheatear - 6
Heysham NR office area
Goldcrest - one
Willow Warbler - at least 2