Founded in 1964, the work of Walney Bird Observatory is funded entirely by membership subscription. Since 1965 it has been an accredited member of the British Trust for Ornithology’s bird observatories network which operates across Britain and Ireland. Bird Observatories are at the forefront of conservation, monitoring bird populations through the medium of census work, daily recording of migrants and ringing.
Moths save the day again!
2nd July 2010 – bright and sunny SW 1/2 Offshore A handful of Gannet were the only sightings of note. Moths Relatively quiet around the moth trap with just 615 moths of 69 species recorded with Udea lutealis new for the year.
