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.
Mediterranean Gull
20th June 2019 – early showers clearing SW3 Offshore Early morning observations (0630-0730) produced 320 Sandwich Tern, 147 Manx Shearwater, 64 Common Scoter, 55 Guillemot, 34 Gannet, 4 Kittiwake, 3 Puffin and an adult Mediterranean Gull.
