Two Great White Egret flew high from north, over Heysham Nature Reserve, then continued south appearing to be losing height. 11:06
Ocean Edge salt marsh - high tide
The 9m tide was not high enough to cover all the marsh in the calm conditions. Still a creditable:
79 Common Snipe
2 Jack Snipe
3 ringed Plover
Red Nab
c230 Widgeon
75 Shelduck
MD
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.
Thursday, 9 February 2017
8th Feb - Goldeneye
Hysham skeer
Goldeneye (male) 1
34 closely packed fishing cormorant
27 Eider
Middleton Nature Reserve.
Cetti's warbler calling by western reedbed
Pochard (male) 1
Tufted duck 4
Gadwall 5
Teal 10
Goldeneye (male) 1
34 closely packed fishing cormorant
27 Eider
Middleton Nature Reserve.
Cetti's warbler calling by western reedbed
Pochard (male) 1
Tufted duck 4
Gadwall 5
Teal 10
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