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.
Seawatch
15th March 2020 – overcast/showers SW4 Offshore A morning check of the sea (0830-0930) revealed 11 Common Scoter, 10 Gannet, 7 Kittiwake and single Fulmar and Red-throated Diver.