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.
Early morning update
16th July 2009 - overcast SW2/3 Offshore Common Scoter were again on the move early morning (0615-0715) with 100 birds logged, also seen were 12 Gannet, 7 Manx Shearwater and single Little Tern and Sandwich Tern.
