An adult Little Gull wheeled out of the bay at a vast rate of knots at about 1130, part of a big clear out of birds as the wind went fractionally north of West
Pale bellied Brent Goose - 21 including the colour ringed birds
Kittiwake - probably about 175 out with the early and mid am birds seen from the SJ
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.
Saturday, 9 March 2019
Friday
12 pale-bellied Brent, initially on north side, out from childrens play area, arrived at Red Nab at 10:20. These included the two ringed birds. These were joined by three others, assumed to be the regular three at 10:30. Expect arrival tomorrow around 10:50.
Also:
Rock pipit 1 salt marsh
Raven 1 Red Nab
Greylag goose 2 - west of recycling centre road
Hopefully more later
Also:
Rock pipit 1 salt marsh
Raven 1 Red Nab
Greylag goose 2 - west of recycling centre road
Hopefully more later
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)