Bird observatory

They are usually focused on local birds, but may also include interest in far-flung areas.

Most bird observatories are small operations with a limited staff, many volunteers and a not-for-profit educational status.

The United Kingdom's first bird observatory was established in 1933 by Ronald Lockley in the Welsh island of Skokholm.

This is a list of members of the Bird Observatories Council of Britain and Ireland.

[1] Observatories belonging to the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network:

Information boards at Broome Bird Observatory , Western Australia