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.
Scaup remains
6th January 2023– sunny spells WSW4/5 Wildfowl and Waders The female Scaup remains. Miscellaneous A Great Spotted Woodpecker was the best of the rest. Local News An off island visit to nearby Ormsgill Reservoir revealed the long-staying Great Northern Diver.
