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.
Hooded Crow remains
6th February 2022 – sun/showers W5/6/7 Offshore A check of the sea (0830-0930) revealed just 18 Common Scoter, 5 Red-throated Diver and 3 Kittiwake. Miscellaneous Single Hooded Crow and Barn Owl were the best of the rest.