Middleton NR
Female Stonechat near Tim Butler Pond.
2 Skylark over.
Cetti's Warbler singing near the bridge over the dyke.
On the Model Boat Pond:
1pr Mute Swans
1pr Teal
3prs Gadwall
1pr Mallard
1pr Tufted Duck
Tim Butler Pond
1pr Mute Swan
1pr Teal
1pr Moorhen
1 Coot
Fence Pond
Water Rail - 2
Reedbed
Water Rail - 1 at least. Has been using the new pools as well.
Heysham Harbour
Iceland Gull still there
Low tide channel
56 Eider (36 males, 20 females)
1 Red-breasted Merganser
Heysham Head
3 Siskin over
3 Meadow Pipits over
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.