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.
Spoonbill flies through
8th July 2026 – warm and sunny W1/2 Diurnal Migration A Spoonbill flew through. Wildfowl and Waders Waders included single Black-tailed Godwit and Common Sandpiper. Miscellaneous The Hooded Crow remains.
