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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Update 23 March 2017: A huge thank you to everyone who took part on Tuesday evening (21st March 2017) at the inaugural meeting of the Manx Nature 2050 Group, held at the wonderful Noa’s Bakehouse in Douglas. We had some great … Continued
Join us on this special beginners’ bird identification course! Following last year’s hugely enjoyable programme, we’ve organised another bird identification course for 2017. We’ll show you the basics of how to best observe birds, share hints and tips on how … Continued
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
Young people aged 5-14 years old and their families are invited to join us for a variety of fun activities led by Michelle Storton from Manx BirdLife and Dawn Dickens from Manx Wildlife Trust. You can choose to join us on: Tuesday 21st … Continued
An evening event brought to you by Manx BirdLife and the Manx Ornithological Society When: Tuesday 21st February 2017 Where: St John’s Methodist Church Hall Timings: Tea/coffee and biscuits from 7.00pm; presentations from 7.30pm You are cordially invited to an evening … Continued
The traditional Isle of Man Christmas Bird Race is on again! It’s a race with a difference, with birdwatchers of all levels of expertise collaborating across the island to record as many different species of birds as possible between Christmas … Continued
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
After staying faithful to her Isle of Man home since fledging this summer, Aalin – the satellite-tagged female Hen Harrier – has ventured across the Irish Sea and taken up residence on a local nature reserve south of Manchester, England. … Continued
Stop Press (02 Nov 2016): This event is now fully booked! See contact details below if you’d like to add your name to the waiting list. Join us for an afternoon of gentle science and fascinating discovery exploring the lives and … Continued
We’re seeking an Education Officer to continue the provision of Manx Birdlife’s services to the island’s schools and youth organisations. The post holder will provide in-class and outdoor activities for young people aimed at inspiring an appreciation of wild birds … Continued
After a nervous wait, the first satellite data has been received from Aalin, the female Hen Harrier tagged earlier this summer, revealing she has now left the nest and is making her maiden flights around the Isle of Man. In … Continued
