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Bird observatory

A station established mainly for the study of bird migration, particularly by means of ringing. The bird observatories of the British Isles are situated at key points on migration routes, all of them being on coasts or small islands. Fourteen are affiliated to the Bird Observatories Council.

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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
Copyright © 1981 by Peter Weaver


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