29 March 2016
Rain.
Middleton NR
Osprey over at c10am
First Willow Warbler of the year
Heysham NR
Singing Blackcap along Moneyclose Lane
Ocean Edge
4 Wheatear
Heliport
4 Wheatear
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28 March 2016
Middleton NR 0705 - 1030
6C, ENE F2, Clear but misty
Thanks Janet
Hardly any migration was detected at Middleton, just 8 Meadow Pipits (1 trapped and ringed) and 1 Pied Wagtail (trapped and ringed) flew over!
Cetti's Warbler still singing in the central marsh
Water Rail still calling from the western reedbed
A pair of Gadwall was on the Fence pond along with a pair of Mallard and a spare male
male Teal
Chiffchaff singing.
Blackbird with food seen
Ocean Edge
4 male Wheatear grounded
2 Linnet (local)
c40 Meadow Pipit grounded
No Snipe on high tideline
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.