Three sweeps were carried out blocking in 20s and the average of three similar counts was 1410
No sign of Slavonian Grebe or indeed anything else of interest other than:
Brents - 6 extremely distant flying over the Rampside side
Red-throated Diver - one in kent channel
Outfalls completely Med dead and the only thing of interest was a single Twite which seemed to come in-off and head south towards Potts Corner - I think there was only one bird calling
N H Wall Feeding Site
Linnet - 17
Goldfinch - 12
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.