Thanks to Colin for informing us that this pair were likely to be those which had wintered on Walney for the last few years and were first ringed at:
Therefore we just double-checked the ringing details this morning and they matched these two birds
The Walney birds disperse as the Eel grass runs out in late winter and some have started to cross the Bay and feed on Gutweed
A new high of 17 Pale-bellied Brent Geese this morning
Kittiwake - 16 in, then landed on sea
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.