Young Persons’ Birdwatch Challenge!
Calling all families and young people ... Join us at Derbyhaven, Isle of Man on Saturday 28th April from 2.00-4.00pm for this free 'bird discovery' event.
Hedge cutting? Now is not the time!
The nesting season is now well and truly underway. Many resident species of wild bird across the island are building their nests. Some are already incubating or laying eggs. Every day, they are being joined by growing numbers of newly … Continued
Last few places left on April-May 2018 bird ID course
Following last year’s hugely enjoyable Autumn programme - and once more in conjunction with the Manx Ornithological Society - we’re holding a spring bird identification course starting on 26th April 2018. You’ll be able to learn the basics of how best to … Continued
Isle of Man ‘owl cam’ goes live
The Isle of Man Barn Owl Project has launched an online video feed that is now broadcasting directly from a Barn Owl nest box in a secret location somewhere in the Isle of Man. The daily lives of the resident … Continued
Aalin goes missing in suspicious circumstances
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)
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
Amazing 'Starling ball' image
Is this the photograph of the year? Steve Johnstone captured this amazing image at Langness on the Isle of Man in November 2017. It shows a flock of Starlings that had been feeding mid-air on a hatch of flying insects … Continued
Aalin update
Amidst the controversy and obfuscation that taints the UK Government's fatuous approach to Hen Harrier conservation, it's wonderful to be able to report some Christmas cheer. Manx Hen Harrier Aalin continues to thrive in Wales! To cut a long and exciting … Continued
Join in the fun of the Isle of Man Christmas Bird Race!
It's that time of year again! The traditional Isle of Man Christmas Bird Race is a race with a difference. Birdwatchers of all levels of expertise collaborating across the island to record as many different species of birds as possible … Continued
Join us for "A Year (and a bit) in the Life of Manx BirdLife"
Manx BirdLife's Managing Director, Neil Morris, and Education Officer, Michelle Storton, will present an update on the charity's activities over the past twelve months. When: Tuesday 7th November 2017 Where: Union Mills Methodist Church Hall, Isle of Man Time: Tea … Continued
Grayse and Mannin – a sibling tragedy
Conservation efforts to save Manx Hen Harriers have been badly hit by the death of satellite-tagged siblings, Grayse and Mannin, whose premature deaths have been announced by scientists working to protect this majestic but endangered species. Mannin and his sister … Continued
In praise of seagulls
By Neil G. Morris Seagulls. Love 'em or hate 'em? Throughout history they have inspired folklore, poems, songs, stories, films and more. They have also invoked the ire of a few who misunderstand them; and for the unlucky fewer, they … Continued
New dates for Bird ID Course
Crikey! We're already fully booked, but please do get in contact if you'd like to be put on the waiting list and/or would like to be sent details of the next course when these are first available. Join us on … Continued
Introducing Grayse and Mannin, the satellite-tagged Manx Hen Harriers
Thanks to the combined efforts of conservation charities, businesses and dedicated individuals, two young Hen Harriers on the Isle of Man have been successfully fitted with satellite trackers, known as tags, as part of efforts across the British Isles to … Continued
4,000th bird sighting reported for 2017!
A Little Egret spotted in the south of the island this week by local birdwatcher Richard Norris is the 4,000th 'wild bird' sighting reported by a member of the public using Manx BirdLife's website this year. Little Egrets are smaller, … Continued
Aalin finds her beau?!
Here's an update on Aalin - the Manx satellite-tagged Hen Harrier - from Blánaid Denman, Project Manager, Hen Harrier LIFE+ Project: 'Aalin – this Manx beauty is proving a source of endless fascination as the first harrier officially to have been recorded … Continued
Gulls and Swifts - we urgently need your sightings!
Manx BirdLife urgently needs your sightings of inland nesting gulls ... and also Swifts! Inland nesting Gulls As part of an island-wide census of the seabirds living on and around the Isle of Man (the first full census since 1999), we … Continued
Join us for a fun day learning the 'essentials of bird ID'
Manx BirdLife and the Manx Ornithological Society have organised this introduction to bird identification on Saturday 13th May especially for families and young people. Aimed at beginners, the day comprises a morning of indoor classroom-based instruction in Castletown, followed by … Continued
Science unravels mystery of eastern visitor
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
