Skeer and low tide channels (MD)
Red-breasted Merganser - a most unusual midsummer flock of 10 female/imms
Common Tern - adult fishing
Outfalls/Red Nab
Med Gull - careful check c3hrs before high tide = 12 2CY, 2 3CY and 18 adults - no ringed birds legs visible (PJM, JR)
Common Gull - c30
Middleton boat pond
Red-veined Darter - 6 males in marginal afternoon weather (18C but windy)
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.