Heysham Obs
Outfalls/Red Nab
Adult summer Little Gulls take some beating and one flew in-off with a 2CY in tow at about 1215hrs as they tide was rising and commenced feeding on Heysham 2 outfall. Also 3 x adult and 2 x 2CY Med Gulls around but gulls seemed to be flying across to the Lune estuary very early in the tide cycle for what is not going to be a major tide. Odd.
Moths
Included Chinese Character and the first T or N advenella for the 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.