Heysham Obs
Attritional seawatching, mediocre vis mig or a lie in? The latter, gearing up for a whole series of early morning starts from Saturday for at least a week? Nothing new on the outfalls
Red Nab/outfalls
Little Gull - adult
Med Gull - at least 10 Red Nab but many of the gulls down in the dips
Wigeon - still only three (present since last Friday)
Butterflies
Painted Lady by office
Moths
Two Copper Underwing unusual for this 'occasional singletons' species
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.