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 seawatch
28th October 2025 – sun and showers W5/6 Offshore A check of the sea (0715-0815) revealed 60 Common Scoter, 15 Razorbill, 8 Kittiwake, 2 Gannet and single Little Gull and Mediterranean Gull. Wildfowl and Waders Four Shoveler were logged.
