Two chiffchaff in willows at Tim Butler pond, one singing.
Cetti's warbler singing almost continually at 10:10 but totally silent at 10:40 - In scrub edge of Western scrape between reeds and recently cleared dyke. (MD)
Ocean Edge/Red Nab
25 wigeon
4 little egret
2 small tortoiseshell
Middleton Nature Reserve
8 mute
7 coot
4 moorhen
3 tufted
2 mallard
1 cetti's warbler
2
chiffchaff
1 pheasant
1 small tortoiseshell
Heysham Nature Resarve (ref Jean)
1 chiffchaff singing
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.