Heysham obs
An evening visit to do the ces in the only calm weather suitable for Middleton
Outfalls and red nab late pm
Med gull - two 2cy
Common gull - 201
Large gulls - 720!
Wheatear - one large female and one small male
Middleton sheet and light with John and Justine
Oblique carpet the pick of a decent little catch unless one or more of the micros comes up trumps in daylight tomorrow
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.