Sanderling - about 36 with the Knot on the heliport - really unexpected. Presumably a chunk of the Knot had come across from Fluke Hall to Knott End and dragged them along
Knot - 2150
Pale-bellied Brent - 13 but no colour ringed birds but one appeared metal ringed
Shag - 3cy wooden jetty
Wheatear - 5
Green Woodpecker - hey ne
No obvious vis mig but Chiffchaff everywhere
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.