2nd June 2026 – sunny spells W3
Offshore
A group of 4 Shag roosted.
Grounded Migrants
A Reed Warbler was new in.
Breeding Birds
The first Eider chicks have emerged and Stonechat, Goldfinch, Linnet and Greenfinch are all feeding recently fledged juveniles.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
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.
Storm Petrel
1st June 2026 – overcast/rain S3/5
Offshore
A brief break in the weather allowed a quick check of the sea and 45 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, 6 Manx Shearwater, 3 Guillemot and single Gannet and Storm Petrel to be logged.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
A brief break in the weather allowed a quick check of the sea and 45 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, 6 Manx Shearwater, 3 Guillemot and single Gannet and Storm Petrel to be logged.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow remains.
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