Latest News
Stay informed with all of latest news from the Manx BirdLife Team.
Latest News
Stay informed with all of latest news from the Manx BirdLife Team.
Latest news
A Summer of Sea Watches at The Sound with Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch
General News
September 21, 2026
2 min
Manx BirdLife teamed up for a fourth summer of sea watches at The Sound with Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch
Clever Crows at Castle Rushen
Education news,General News
September 1, 2026
2 min
Families joined Manx BirdLife and Manx National Heritage at Castle Rushen to discover the crow species on the Isle of Man
Young Families Go ‘Wild in the North’ with Manx BirdLife and Manx Wildlife Trust
Education news,Nature reserves news
August 6, 2026
2 min
Over 20 families ventured north in the sunshine to attend 'Wild in the North'!
Manx BirdLife launches its new Outdoor Education Programme
Education news,Nature reserves news
May 22, 2026
2 min
Manx BirdLife is over-joyed to announce the launch of its new Outdoor Education Programme (OEP) for children and the wider community in the Isle of Man.
RSPB releases updated guidance on feeding garden birds
General News
April 13, 2026
4 min
On 10 April 2026, the RSPB released updated guidance on feeding garden birds offering helpful advice on how we can support wildlife in a way that’s both beneficial and safe.
A Year of the Manx BirdLife Langness Nature Reserve
General News,Nature reserves news
April 1, 2026
2 min
Today marks one year since Manx BirdLife announced the acquisition of the Langness Nature Reserve
Fantastic Feathers at STEMfest 2026
Education news
March 27, 2026
2 min
Manx BirdLife to nurture a new generation of conservationists with its Outdoor Education Programme.
Manx BirdLife Education Programme secures funding for a further five years
Education news
February 5, 2026
3 min
Manx BirdLife are excited to announce that the future of the charity’s Education Programme is safe thanks to a further five years of generous funding
The Manx Nature Alliance is Recruiting
General News
January 9, 2026
1 min
Manx Nature Alliance are recruiting a Nature Advocate to support it's work.
That’s a wrap on 2025!
General News
December 24, 2025
3 min
Just some of the highlights of 2025 for Manx BirdLife
It’s time for the Isle of Man Christmas Bird Race!
General News
December 12, 2025
1 min
After a record-breaking race in 2024, what bird species will be seen across the Isle of Man the festive season?
Nurturing Careers in Nature conservation at the Employment and Skills event
Education news
November 21, 2025
2 min
The Manx BirdLife team promoted nature conservation careers at the Employment and Skills Event 2025.
Manx BirdLife Chosen as a Co-op Local Community Fund Causes
Education news
October 24, 2025
2 min
You can now support Manx BirdLife when you shop at the Co-op
Manx BirdLife Chough Census 2025 shows a worrying decline in population
General News
October 6, 2025
2 min
Today, Manx BirdLife has published the results of its 2025 Chough Census, and the results are concerning.
Celebrating Manx Birds is back for 2025
General News
September 29, 2025
1 min
Join us at the Manx Museum on Saturday, 1st November for an inspiring afternoon of talks dedicated to our Island’s incredible wildlife.
Welcome to our refreshed website!
General News
September 8, 2025
1 min
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our newly updated and redesigned site—fresh, modern, and easier to navigate than ever before!
Celebrate our Swifts event in Castletown
General News
August 29, 2025
1 min
This summer, Manx BirdLife, in partnership with the Manx Bird Club, hosted its first-ever Celebrate our Swifts event in Castletown.
Counting cormorants – from the air
General News
August 23, 2025
2 min
We are asking the residents of the Island to send us their sightings of buzzards, in particular we are looking to record specific behaviours.
Outdoor Education Programme (OEP)
Education news
July 8, 2025
3 min
Manx BirdLife to nurture a new generation of conservationists with its Outdoor Education Programme.
We want your buzzard records please
General News
May 23, 2025
2 min
We are asking the residents of the Island to send us their sightings of buzzards, in particular we are looking to record specific behaviours.
Manx BirdLife secures key coastal habitat on Langness Peninsula!
Nature reserves news
May 22, 2025
3 min
The Langness Peninsula is one of the Isle of Man’s most vital spots for wild birds—whether they’re breeding, migrating, or wintering.
Tim is back! Join him for an introduction to bird watching
General News
April 16, 2025
2 min
Join Tim Earl for an introduction to bird watching: Discover summer visitors on the Isle of Man.
Manx BirdLife celebrates a landmark year of achievements in 2024
General News
March 16, 2025
4 min
2024 was a year of remarkable progress and growth for Manx BirdLife, read more to find out why.
Creating a new home for Sand Martins at the Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve
Nature reserves news
March 7, 2025
3 min
Stretching 10m wide by 2m tall, this new addition to the reserve is designed to mimic the natural sand banks that sand martins have relied upon for generations.
Weather for ducks and mindful magic
Education news
September 3, 2024
2 min
It turns out that weather for ducks is the perfect weather for spotting said ducks.
Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve to host first family event
Education news
August 1, 2024
2 min
A unique and exciting Manx Young Birders’ Event, ‘My Mindful Nature Journal’.
Manx BirdLife Point of Ayre National Reserve now open!
Nature reserves news
July 29, 2024
1 min
At the moment, you can visit the reserve every Wednesday and Sunday from 9am until sunset.
Hen Harrier breeding census reveals Island’s population of iconic bird of prey to be stable for now
General News
May 30, 2024
3 min
An Island-wide census of nesting Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus undertaken by Manx BirdLife during 2022.
