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.
A quiet day
5th October 2010 – rain again SSW 4/5 Offshore Sightings were limited to a few Gannet and Common Scoter. Wildfowl and Waders Waders included 15 Greenshank and 2 Curlew Sandpiper Miscellaneous A total of 46 Little Egret were seen.
