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.
Late news
14th December 2024 – overcast/drizzle at times W3/5 Rarities A Lesser Whitethroat trapped and ringed on 1st November 2024 has been positively identified as a Siberian Lesser Whitethroat through DNA analysis – thanks to Professor Martin Collison and his team at Aberdeen University.
