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.
Great Skua
6th June 2009 - rain/clearing later E4 Offshore The weather conditions conspired to limit observations, however, a Great Skua attended a feeding flock of 120 Gannet off the west shore on the falling tide as the rain cleared.
