1972. Interisland movement of Manx Shearwaters. Birdstudy 19: 167- 171.HARRIS, M.P 1972. Inter-island movements of Manx Shearwaters. Bird Study 19: 167-171.HARRISM,. P. 1972. Inter-island movements of Manx Shearwaters. Bird Study 19: 167-171....
Just 50 years ago Manx seemed to be on the point of disappearing. "If you spoke Manx in a pub on the island in the 1960s it was considered provocative(挑衅的) and you were likely to find yourself in a fight " recalls Brian Stowel
Manx: Thalloo yn Eeast Marathi: न्यू फाउंडलँड Marathi: न्यूफाउंडलंड Marathi: न्यू फाउंडलंड Mazanderani: نیو فوندلند Min Nan Chinese: Newfoundland Mingrelian: ნ...
Manx: Ellan Rhode Maori: Rhode Island Marathi: र्होड आयलंड Mazanderani: رودآیلند Min Dong Chinese: Rhode Island Min Nan Chinese: Rhode Island Minangkabau: Rhode Island Mingrelian: როდ-აილენდი Mongolian: Рө...
Fort Island is one of 26 registered Dark Sky Discovery Sites on the Isle of Man. With the help of Interpretation Boards on site, stargazers can fully enjoy the stunning views on offer in the Manx skies. Advice and Safety: The stargazing site has an unmade but flat surface, providing no ...
For some of the finest views of the east coast, take a trip on the Manx Electric Railway, first opened in 1893. Running originally from Douglas to Laxey, before being extended to Ramsey in 1899, its 17 miles of track are acknowledged as the longest narrow gauge vintage railway system in ...
Thousands of Manx peoplecouldn't speak English.in the 1860sMany Manx people lefttheisland to seek work in England.in the mid-19thcenturyBrian Stowell learnt Manx fromone of the last surviving nativespeakers.in the 1950sThere were perhapsas few as 200 peoplespoke Manx language.The Manxin the ...
It is home to 45,000 pairs of Manx shearwaters, which, when counted with those on the nearby islands of Skomer and Middleholm, makes about 40% of the world's Manx shearwaters. Also living on the island are puffins, storm petrels, razorbills, guillemots, oyster catchers and three gull ...
ISLANDS where the sea-birds come to breed have a peculiar fascination, an appeal felt early and with great force by Mr. R. M. Lockley. He was not happy until he had acquired one, and even then he was not satisfied. Skokholm, that sanctuary of Manx shearwaters, storm petrels, puffins...
Through careful conservation schemes, Lundy Island has become one of Britain's most important wildlife havens, and is a pioneer in ecotourism.