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.
Whoopers Swans still on move
19th March 2008 - bright and sunny N3/4/5 Offshore The northerly wind seemed to have nullified almost any movement although observations over the tide produced 21 Whooper Swan, 5 Razorbill and single Red-throated Diver and Shag.
