Walney Bird Observatory: First Pintail of the autumn Walney Bird Observatory 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. First Pintail of the autumn 8th September 2016 – rain then sunny spells SW3/4/5 Offshore A check of the sea revealed just small numbers of Common Scoter, Gannet and Razorbill. Grounded Migrants A desperate month so far for grounded migrants was evidenced by just a single Chiffchaff being logged. Diurnal Migration A few Swallow and Sand Martin were in evidence. Wildfowl and Waders The Ruff continues to linger and the first Pintail of the autumn has arrived. Posted by Walney BO at 06:58 Newer Post Older Post Home Copyright All photographs and text on this blog are copyright © to Walney Bird Observatory and cannot be used or copied without permission. Links Walney Bird Observatory Ringing Website Bird Observatories of Britain and Ireland Walney Island Walney Island is one of the finest if not the finest bird watching venues in Cumbria and Northwest England. The island hosts a renowned Eider and gull colony during the breeding season and the winter months provide a wildfowl and wader spectacular. Migrants aplenty appear during both passage periods when the island has a proven pedigree for attracting rare and unusual species. Search Walney Bird Observatory Walney Bird Observatory is the lead authority regarding the birds of Walney Island. Although ringing activities are, in the main, based at South Walney Nature Reserve the observatory collates bird records from across the whole island and produces an annual report. North Scale Around 300 species of bird have been recorded on Walney Island since the foundation of the bird observatory in 1964 and a recent survey has found that around 70 species are currently breeding within the area. To date, the observatory has trapped and ringed almost 140 species on the island. Annual Totals Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2011 = 181 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2012 = 185 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2013 = 182 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2014 = 180 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2015 = 172 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2016 = 178 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2017 = 177 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2018 = 178 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2019 = 174 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2020 = 175 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2021 = 177 Total number of species recorded on Walney Island in 2022 = 163 Annual Subscription Rates Single: £15.00 Family: £20.00 A third grade of membership is also available to people who do not visit the island frequently but wish to support the observatory and its aims and receive a copy of the annual report. Friend: £7.00. Recent Publications The 2021 report has just been published and contains a Bird and Ringing Report along with details of the Dragonflies, Butterflies, Moths and Mammals recorded on the island during the year. Available from the Membership Secretary for just £6.00 plus postage and packing. A PDF version is also available. Contacts WALNEY RECORDER walneyobs@gmail.com MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY keith.parkes5@btopenworld.com Ringing Latest A Black-headed Gull colour-ringed at Phisligar, North Ronaldsay on 19th June 2016 was seen on Walney Island on 15th December 2019. A Knot colour-ringed at Griend, THE NETHERLANDS on 14th August 2018 was seen on Walney Island on 2nd December 2019. A Cormorant colour-ringed at Mageoerne, DENMARK on 1st May 2012 was seen on Walney Island on 19th November 2019. 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