Sea 0730-0800
Common Scoter - 2
Sandwich Tern -1
Grey Seal - 2
Harbour -evening
Just one feeding visit of Rock pipit to nest. One adult just feeding itself. Things not looking good, but at least one young bird must still be in nest. It is a precarious fledgling flight.
Guillemot still present
Moths included Shaded Pug
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.