Tomorrow looks good for Red-veined Darter as does most of the next week. Please report all sightings (e.g. email PMrsh123@aol.com) and especially any definite females/ovipositing. I'm assuming no Common out yet, certainly not mature red males, but need to be very careful, especially with female/tenerals
Very distant gull facing away was half to two-thirds the size of the nearby BHGs but it flew as I was switching to 40 x lens on scope and didn't see it again & had to go. Suspect the definite small 2CY BHG of a few weeks ago?
The 2CY Med still around along with 67 2CY Common Gull
The moth trap has at least come up with a few scarcities and the whole set up might be sorted out next week:
Shark
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.