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.
Winter specialities
15th January 2009 - rain at times SE4/5 Miscellaneous The continued presence of 120 pale-bellied Brent Geese and at least 19 Little Egret were the only records of note and brightened up a dreary day.
