Heysham Obs
Nothing much to report from me (Jean) - 155 Eider in the low tide channel. Twitched the 3 Pochard at the Model Boat Pond on Middleton NR
Raven - this was the best bird seen today in recent context when it has suddenly become very difficult to see - purposefully south over Heysham NR at about 0840hrs
Med Gull - Czech adult north wall but just one Twite seen today.
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.