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Thank you to PDMS
23 Nov 2021

Thank you to PDMS

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: Conservation, General news, Research | 0

Isle of Man technology company PDMS has written a new utility for the Manx Ornithological Database to help Manx BirdLife cope with the increase in bird records it receives from across the Island. Manx BirdLife is grateful to PDMS for … Continued

Sure becomes Manx BirdLife’s Telecommunications Partner
18 Nov 2021

Sure becomes Manx BirdLife’s Telecommunications Partner

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: General news, Nature Reserves | 0

Sure has taken its sponsorships to the skies by becoming the Telecommunications Partner for Manx BirdLife. Manx BirdLife is delighted to announce that the telecoms company, Sure isle of Man, has signed a three-year sponsorship arrangement. Sure’s support includes the … Continued

Manx BirdLife founder, Chris Sharpe, honoured in Queen's Birthday Honours List June 2021
13 Jun 2021

Manx BirdLife founder, Chris Sharpe, honoured in Queen's Birthday Honours List June 2021

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: Birdwatching, Conservation, General news, Research | 0

Chris Sharpe, founder of Manx BirdLife and editor of the Isle of Man's first bird atlas, has been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021. Chris has been appointed an MBE, remarking that the award had come as a … Continued

Follow Michael Davis's 'Around the Isle of Man' swim blog
19 Aug 2019

Follow Michael Davis's 'Around the Isle of Man' swim blog

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: Events, General news, Seabirds | 0

Follow Michael Davis's excellent account of his 'round the Isle of Man' swim. As well as keeping us updated on his progress, Michael will be sharing some of the family history that sparked this huge challenge and writing about the … Continued

First Swallow of the year arrives in February!
13 Mar 2019

First Swallow of the year arrives in February!

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: Climate change, General news, Swallow | 0

The Isle of Man's first Swallow of the year was reported on the extraordinary date of 21st February at The Stables near St Judes. The unfortunate bird had probably arrived on the unusual stream of warm southerly winds blowing up … Continued

Aalin goes missing in suspicious circumstances
22 Mar 2018

Aalin goes missing in suspicious circumstances

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: Conservation, General news, Hen Harrier, Rare and scarce birds | 0

Breaking news from RSPB today: Rare Hen Harrier goes missing in Wales North Wales Police and the RSPB are appealing for information following the disappearance of a satellite-tagged hen harrier near Wrexham. The harrier, named Aalin, was tagged as part of … Continued

New Garden Birdwatch newsletter (Dec 2017)
20 Dec 2017

New Garden Birdwatch newsletter (Dec 2017)

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: Birdwatching, Garden Birdwatch, General news | 0

Hot off the press is the new Garden Birdwatch newsletter (Dec 2017). With news of how the Island's garden birds are faring and much more, the December 2017 edition includes: - Garden Birdwatch Top Ten - Garden bird identification challenges - … Continued

Herring Gull – the facts
15 Aug 2017

Herring Gull – the facts

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: General news, Gulls | 0
Science unravels mystery of eastern visitor
5 Apr 2017

Science unravels mystery of eastern visitor

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: General news, Rare and scarce birds | 0

A rare warbler spotted in Ballasalla in January has now been identified as being from the Central Asian population found in Kazakhstan. Ballasalla resident Paul Bromley first spied the diminutive warbler on 30th January 2017 when it was feeding on … Continued

Help us watch out for Manx birds!
21 Feb 2017

Help us watch out for Manx birds!

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: Conservation, Education, General news | 0

Manx BirdLife is bidding for a funding boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative, in support of the charity’s “Help us watch out for Manx birds” project. It is one of three organisations shortlisted to receive the cash award … Continued

Garden Birdwatch Dec 2016 Update
5 Dec 2016

Garden Birdwatch Dec 2016 Update

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: Garden Birdwatch, General news | 0

Download your free copy of the December 2016 Garden Birdwatch Scheme update. With a warm welcome from Michelle Storton - Manx BirdLife's newly appointed Education Officer and Garden Birdwatch coordinator - and the latest Garden Birdwatch Top Ten plus lots more news, you … Continued

Manx BirdLife test drives new website
17 Aug 2016

Manx BirdLife test drives new website

by Manx BirdLife | posted in: General news | 0

If you are reading this post, chances are you're visiting our new website! We are currently testing this new website (currently 'in beta') and would welcome your feedback. Is it an improvement on the previous website, is there anything missing that you … Continued

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