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.
Wheatear continue to dominate
10th April 2019 – bright and sunny E1/2 Offshore A flock of 30 Sandwich Tern fed offshore. Grounded Migrants Wheatear remain to the fore with 25 birds logged. Also seen were 5 Chiffchaff. Diurnal Migration A single Swallow was recorded.
