Brent geese (MD). A check on the skeer at low tide located at least 63 pale-bellied and 2 dark-bellied.
Pete W checked the birds feeding then waiting on water out from the children's play area.
Pale-bellied 86
Dark-bellied 2
A late check at RedNab found only 10 pale-bellieed remaining. These flew off to Pott's corner when flushed by tide.
There were no Brent on the saltmarsh today.
Rock pipit 1
Hopefully more later
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.