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Presented in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and
Leisure
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Information for
Visiting Birdwatchers
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Bird Recorder and BTO
Regional Representative
Pat Cullen, Troutbeck, Cronkbourne, Braddan,
IM4 4QA - telephone (01624) 623308. |
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Bird-ringing
As
a self-governing Crown dependency, the Isle of Man has its own Wildlife Act and
licensed ringers from elsewhere are required to obtain an additional Manx
licence. Apply to the Convenor, Wildlife Committee, c/o Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, IM1
2QF. There is an active ringing group which undertakes many ringing activities
throughout the Island. Anyone wishing to ring on the Island should contact Aron
Sapsford, 3, Higher Main Road, Upper Foxdale, Isle of Man, IM4 3EH. Tel:
(01624) 801716. |
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Visiting the Calf of
Man
Several boat trips daily from Port Erin during the summer -see
notice board at harbour for times and fares. Day trips allow several hours on
the islet and there is also dormitory accommodation at the Bird Observatory -
reservations through Groups Booking Officer at the Manx Museum - telephone
(01624) 648000. |
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Manx Ornithological
Society Secretary
Anne Kaye, Cronk-ny-ollee, Glen Chass, Port St.Mary -
telephone (01624) 834015 Publishes the annual bird report `Peregrine' copies of
which are obtainable from Gordon Craine, "Manxman", 8 Kissack Road, Castletown
- telephone (01624) 824395. |
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Manx Bird Atlas (mba)
A charity formed to undertake a five year (1998 - 2002) research
programme to establish the breeding and wintering populations of birds on the
Isle of Man. The charity employs fieldworkers to carry out specific surveys but
welcomes records supplied by members of the public which will enhance the data
collected. Further details about the project and how you can assist can be
found on the mba web-site at www.enterprise.net/ manxbirdatlas/wren.htm or by
writing to or E.mailing the address below. Hon. Secretary: Chris Sharpe,
"Greenbank", 33, Mines Road, Laxey telephone (01624) 861130. E.mail
manxbirdatlas@enterprise.net
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Manx Nature
Conservation Trust
The Trust has 20 reserves (230 acres) situated
throughout the Island. Further details available from their headquarters at the
Nature Conservation Centre, Tynwald Craft Centre, St. John's, IM4 3AE -
telephone (01624) 801985. |
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| Useful Telephone
Numbers: |
| Isle of Man (Ronaldsway) Airport |
(01624) 821600 |
| Manx Airlines Central Reservations Isle of Man |
(01624) 824313 |
| Emerald Airways Reservations |
(01624) 823173 |
| Jersey European Airways Reservations |
(0990) 676676 |
| Comed Aviation Reservations |
(01253) 402661 |
| Isle of Man Steam Packet Company |
(01624) 661661 |
| National Express Coaches |
(0990) 808080 |
| Tourist Information |
(01624) 686766 |
| Douglas Police Station |
(01624) 631212 |
| Noble’s Hospital, Douglas |
(01624) 642642 |
| Weather Check |
(0696) 888300 |
| Premier Holidays |
(01223) 516516 |
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