Heysham Obs
Surprisingly little this morning compared to e.g. nearby Cockersands (lots of Wheatear etc) and the west side of the Kent Estuary (good Swallow passage line), despite reasonable coverage
Sea - x one hour before the tide
No Sandwich Tern in these conditions at this stage of the tide most unexpected
Gannet - 4
Whimbrel - 5
No Wheatear or hirundines
Heysham NR
No obvious migratory movement perceived, but territorial signing Whitethroat by the office increased by four and three Willow Warblers without tapes in the CES nets hints at some movement but it was too windy to run any migrant nets. Yesterdays tank farm Grasshopper Warbler was not heard. The first CES visit of the season was completed this morning. A reasonable catch, for this site without tape lures below the Obs Tower site:
Retraps - 10 locally ringed birds, hopefully breeding here.
New birds - three Willow Warblers, and one each of Lesser Whitethroat, Dunnock, Blackbird and Robin
