Most birders, when asked about the Isle of Man, only mention the Calf of Man Bird Observatory - but it is so much more than that 'little rock' off the south-western tip of the main island! With a wide variety of habitats ranging from mountain and moor land, sea-cliffs, coastal heath land, sandy beaches, tidal pools and a variety of woods and plantations, the Isle of Man must have a bigger range of 'bird friendly' locations than any other similar sized area in the British Isles.

Look at the Hotspots section for a taster of what's available in the Isle of Man..