Events

Manx BirdLife and the Manx Ornithological Society work together on many private and public events throughout the year for Friends, Members and supporters as well as open events for the public.

All MOS events are weather dependant. If in doubt, please check with Janet Thompson (07624 428953) before setting out.

DateEvent
MOS Event
Wed 19th July 2023		Swift Walk, Castletown. Meet outside Costa 8.00pm. Led by Karen Griffiths.
MOS Event
Thu 10th August 2023		Boat Trip: Pelagic (Scraayl), departing Port St Mary inner harbour, 6.00-9.00pm.
MOS Event
Tue 15th August 2023		Biosphere Bee Community Picnic & Birdwatching, The Sound, 11.00am-2.00pm.
Manx BirdLife Event
Thursday, 17 August 2023
2.30pm - 5.00pm		All welcome (booking essential) Discover the Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve. Guided tour led by Manx BirdLife staff. Walk starts at the reserve entrance gates adjacent to Wright's Pit North (west end of gravel road, NX461044, autos.meerkats.excite). Click here for directions, map and footwear advice.
Limited places. Advance booking is essential: please email pointofayre@manxbirdlife.im, stating name of principal booker, mobile phone no. in case of cancellation/emergency and number in party.
Manx BirdLife Event
Sunday, 20 August 2023
2.30pm - 5.00pm		All welcome (booking essential) Discover the Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve. Guided tour led by Manx BirdLife staff. Walk starts at the reserve entrance gates adjacent to Wright's Pit North (west end of gravel road, NX461044, autos.meerkats.excite). Click here for directions, map and footwear advice.
Limited places. Advance booking is essential: please email pointofayre@manxbirdlife.im, stating name of principal booker, mobile phone no. in case of cancellation/emergency and number in party.
Manx BirdLife Event
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
2.30pm - 5.00pm		All welcome (booking essential) Discover the Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve. Guided tour led by Manx BirdLife staff. Walk starts at the reserve entrance gates adjacent to Wright's Pit North (west end of gravel road, NX461044, autos.meerkats.excite). Click here for directions, map and footwear advice.
Limited places. Advance booking is essential: please email pointofayre@manxbirdlife.im, stating name of principal booker, mobile phone no. in case of cancellation/emergency and number in party.
Manx BirdLife Event
Saturday, 26 August 2023
10.00am - 12.30pm		All welcome (booking essential) Discover the Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve. Guided tour led by Manx BirdLife staff. Walk starts at the reserve entrance gates adjacent to Wright's Pit North (west end of gravel road, NX461044, autos.meerkats.excite). Click here for directions, map and footwear advice.
Limited places. Advance booking is essential: please email pointofayre@manxbirdlife.im, stating name of principal booker, mobile phone no. in case of cancellation/emergency and number in party.
Manx BirdLife Event
Monday, 28 August 2023
10.00am - 12.30pm		All welcome (booking essential) Discover the Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve. Guided tour led by Manx BirdLife staff. Walk starts at the reserve entrance gates adjacent to Wright's Pit North (west end of gravel road, NX461044, autos.meerkats.excite). Click here for directions, map and footwear advice.
Limited places. Advance booking is essential: please email pointofayre@manxbirdlife.im, stating name of principal booker, mobile phone no. in case of cancellation/emergency and number in party.
Manx BirdLife Event
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
10.00am - 12.30pm		All welcome (booking essential) Discover the Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve. Guided tour led by Manx BirdLife staff. Walk starts at the reserve entrance gates adjacent to Wright's Pit North (west end of gravel road, NX461044, autos.meerkats.excite). Click here for directions, map and footwear advice.
Limited places. Advance booking is essential: please email pointofayre@manxbirdlife.im, stating name of principal booker, mobile phone no. in case of cancellation/emergency and number in party.
Manx BirdLife Event
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
2.30pm - 5.00pm		All welcome (booking essential) Discover the Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve. Guided tour led by Manx BirdLife staff. Walk starts at the reserve entrance gates adjacent to Wright's Pit North (west end of gravel road, NX461044, autos.meerkats.excite). Click here for directions, map and footwear advice.
Limited places. Advance booking is essential: please email pointofayre@manxbirdlife.im, stating name of principal booker, mobile phone no. in case of cancellation/emergency and number in party.
MOS Event
Tue 19th September 2023		Guided Walk, Rue Point, 6.30pm. Led by Mark Fitzpatrick.
MOS Event
Tbc September 2023		Bird Ringing, venue and time tbc. Led by Rob Fisher.
MOS Event
Tue 3rd October 2023		Shetland's Wildlife Wonders by Adrian Darbyshire, Local Journalist. Indoor meeting at Union Mills Methodist Chapel, starts 7.15pm. All are welcome.
MOS Event
Tue 24th October 2023		All About Owls: Learn how to identify, search for and record Owls, venue and time tbc. Led by Rob Fisher.
MOS Event
Tue 7th November 2023		David Kelly, Bird Recorder for the Isle of Man. Indoor meeting at Union Mills Methodist Chapel, starts 7.15pm. All are welcome.
MOS Event
Tue 5th December 2023		Christmas Social & Buffet, Peel Golf Club, 7.30pm. Please book via Janet Thompson (428953, jthompson@manx.net).
MOS Event
Tue 9th January 2024		Tim Earl & Liz Charter. Indoor meeting at Union Mills Methodist Chapel, starts 7.15pm. All are welcome.
MOS Event
Sat 13th January 2024		Winter Wildfowl, Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve, 10.00am. Meet at the reserve entrance gates (NX 46139 04408, autos.meerkats.excite).
MOS Event
Tue 6th February 2024		 Curlew Trial Management Project by Katie Gibb RSPB NI. Indoor meeting at Union Mills Methodist Chapel, starts 7.15pm. All are welcome.
MOS Event
Tue 5th March 2024		AGM followed by The Migration of Bird Observatories by Guest Speaker Sarah Harris, BTO. Indoor meeting at Union Mills Methodist Chapel, starts 7.15pm. All are welcome.