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.
Low key coverage
14th October 2008 Diurnal Migration Little activity with totals of 11 albaWagtail and 7 Swallow the only sightings logged. Grounded Migrants A Wheatear was the only record of note.
