The Isle of Man is blessed with beautiful, rugged and rolling countryside surrounded by a dramatic coastline. The island is home to spectacular wildlife. Bird species such as Hen Harrier, Red-billed Chough, Peregrine, Black Guillemot, Manx Shearwater, Puffin, Arctic Tern and many more can be found in the Isle of Man. But all of these are under pressure from pollution, changing land use, disturbance and dwindling food supplies.
Manx BirdLife has recorded serious declines in many bird populations due to the growing and changing impact of human activity. Birds such as Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Corncrake and White-tailed Eagle that once were familiar to our island predecessors, have been lost – perhaps forever. Others such as Tree Sparrow, Reed Bunting, Lapwing, Curlew and Whinchat might soon follow them.
The Isle of Man Golf courses have a variety of birds in proximity. Whilst playing at Castletown Golf Links, you will see the regular visitors are the rare Choughs and Oyster Catchers. Those of you with a sharp eye may spot the Peregrine Falcon that will be hunting close to the par 4 11th hole from time to time.
With so many natural species around the golf course at Langness, you never know what you will see next!
