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.
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26th November 2022 – overcast/showers SSE4/5 Offshore The sea provided 20 Common Scoter, 6 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Red-throated Diver and single Kittiwake and Gannet. A Shag continues to reside on the sheltered eastern shore.