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.
Rubbish seawatch
17th March 2020 – mist/fog/drizzle/rain SW3/4/5/6 Offshore A morning check of the sea in steadily deteriorating conditions produced just 8 Common Scoter, 4 Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Red-throated Diver.
