Low double figures of Goldcrest and 4-5 Chiffchaff around this am with low double figures of Meadow Pipit and alba Wagtail overhead. 1 Grey Wagtail over and headed to sewage works.
Jay- 2 by Pagoda on Reserve.
Two Raven at the heliport area welcome - scarce recently
3CY Iceland Gull at the waterfall early am
106 Eider in the low tide channel
Water Rail and Cetti's Warbler on territory Middleton
Mammals: Roe Deer - 2 crossed Heysham NR plateau at 10.30 from marshy area below old classroom.
Small Tortoiseshell butterfly - 1 seen in Reserve car park am
Four singletons of four species in the moth trap: Diurnea fagella, Common Quaker, Hebrew Character, March Moth
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.