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.
Ring Ouzel
5th April 2018 – bright and sunny WSW1/2 Grounded Migrants A Ring Ouzel was the pick of the grounded migrants that were otherwise limited to 2 Wheatear, 2 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff.