Help protect Manx birds
Become a Friend of Manx BirdLife today!
The Isle of Man is a ruggedly beautiful place with a characteristic avifauna. Our hills and moors are graced by sky-dancing Hen Harriers and evocatively-calling Curlews. Soaring cliffs in the south are home to dashing Peregrines, charismatic Chough and populations of seabirds. The northern lowlands host winter herds of majestic Whooper Swans, while Arctic and Little Terns nest on the beaches in summer.
Every year the diversity and abundance of our wilds is diminished
Although some bird species continue to thrive, we are witnessing worrying declines in many others. It is clear that without urgent action, many species are at risk of disappearing, possibly forever, from the Manx countryside. Already, we have lost once-common breeding species such as Yellowhammer, Corncrake, Corn Bunting, Common and Sandwich Terns. We need to act now if we are to stop others – such as Whinchat, Skylark, Tree Sparrow, Curlew and Lapwing – from suffering a similar demise.
Peregrine: still a regular sight
Whinchat: on the brink
Yellowhammer: lost forever?
Curlew: declining rapidly
Please support our vital work
However you wish to help wild birds and the places in which they live – whether by sending us your bird records, donating, volunteering or supporting our education activities – we look forward to working with your support to make a difference.
