Heysham Obs
An evening seawatch was not quite the cutting edge but did produce a belated year tick
North wall evening seawatch (Jean & Pete)
Manx Shearwater - 17-18
Gannet - 13 , including two fishing birds
Outfalls/Red Nab evening
Med Gull - 2CY
Common Gull - 193, all but one a 2CY
Large gulls - 370 Red Nab
Sanderling - 3
Office area
Spotted Flycatcher - one on fence by mist net ride - very unexpected so late in the spring passage
Moth
Small Square Spot new for year
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.