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.
Still raining
27th June 2008 - dry start then rain SW3/2 Offshore After a dry start the rain returned and the only records of any note came from over the sea with 120 Sandwich Tern, 30 Manx Shearwater and 5 Gannet logged.
