Conditions were not quite as good this morning but there was still another little flurry of 19 new birds in the nets, mainly Goldcrest and Robin
Pale bellied Brent Goose - 19, including Canadian pair, Red Nab for about half an hour on incoming tide then south
Chiffchaff - 2 (1 ringed)
Goldcrest - 15 plus (12 ringed)
Robin - 4 new ones
Dunnock - unringed bird
Kittiwake - 2CY still outfalls
Wheatear - 2 Red Nab
Vis mig of Meadow Pipit and alba Wagtail unremarkable this am and not recorded
Moths: just Common Quaker (2) and Hebrew Character
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.