Ringing saw a lot of effort for fairly meagre fare which included a Willow warbler, two Reed warbler, Chiffchaff, two Blackcap, two Goldcrest and two Grey Wagtail
The rest included three migrant Rock Pipit along ocean edge, a Juv Med gull and a Guillemot still in the harbour
Vis mig 06:30 - 12:00
Chaaffinch - 36
Pink-footed Goose - 148 north
Grey Wagtail - 1 north at 07:50
Meadow Pipit - 2
Collared Dove - 2
Golden Plover - 1 east
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.