Interesting angle for Malcolm's record shot of the drake Common Scoter this am (not from a boat!)
Great crested Grebe - at least 8
Eider - minimum of 23
Herring Gull - c2400
Evening high tide off Ocean Edge
Med Gull - 3 ad - one large two small
Little Gull - 2cy
Black headed Gull - 320
Common Gull - 10
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.