Red Nab – Heysham Harbour (8.05 – 9.50 am)
11 Mediterranean Gull – 5 adults, 2 1st summer, 4 juveniles – between Red Nab and Heysham Stage 2 outfall
8 adult Common Tern – 5 at Heysham Stage 1 outfall, 2 at Heysham Stage 2 outfall, 1 at Red Nab
29 Cormorant – Wooden Pier
Heysham North Harbour Wall (10.00 – 11.00 am)
1 Storm Petrel – c.250-300 m offshore, mostly resting on sea with occasional brief fluttering flights, but seemingly drifting into the Bay with the incoming tide at 10.25-10.30 am. Difficult to see as mostly hidden in wave troughs.
4 Common Scoter (3 males, 1 female) flew out of the Bay close inshore
1 Guillemot on sea
2 adult Gannet flew out
30+ Dunlin flying out of the Bay in small groups
1 Grey Seal – very close inshore – even the fisherman got their phones out to photograph it!
Pete C
