Better than expected for a sunny west-north-westerly
Pale bellied Brent Goose - nine, seemingly all unringed, north of the head in am, then on Red Nab early afternoon.
Osprey - one NW across the bay 1240ish
Whooper Swan - record flock of 54 in transit
Chiffchaff - four ringed
Goldcrest - two ringed
Robin - one ringed and another migrant briefly at the near naze
Vis over Heysham NR
alba wagtail - 1
Meadow Pipit - 2
One Wheatear and a Rock pipit near salt marsh.
No obvious vis mig other than a trickle of Albas and meadow pipits
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.