Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory
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Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory is a bird observatory on Bardsey Island, off the Welsh coast.
It was founded in 1953 by a group of
The observatory's main objective is to monitor and census the breeding and migratory birds which use the island. Observatory staff undertake a daily census, with a log of the day's sightings taken each evening. Spring and summer are particularly intensive times when the populations of breeding landbirds and seabirds are counted.
BBFO is one of two fully accredited observatory in Wales and is 1 of 20 accredited bird observatories around the coast of the UK and Ireland. It is recognised by the
Steven Stansfield is the current Warden and Director of Operations and has been resident on the island since January 1998 and is the longest serving member of staff at the Observatory.
Bardsey Bird Observatory and Field Centre is a
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52°45′32″N 4°47′17″W / 52.759°N 4.788°W