Arctic Skua - 1 juvenile followed 17:00 freight ferry in, then continued on into bay.
Kittiwake - 2 adult plus 1 x 1cy around harbour mouth
Mediterranean gulls - 3 juvenile on outflows c2 hour after high water
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.
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