Isle of Man Birder

Name:  Chris Wormwell

D.O.B.: 15/08/61

Marital Status:  Married, no kids

Equipment: More than adequate (if a little under-used) thank you!  

Binoculars: Zeiss Victory2 10x40 & Zeiss Dialyt 10x40 BGAT*,

Telescopes: Questar (cheers Bill!),

 Digital Cameras: Nikon Coolpix 4500 & Canon EOS 350D

Canon 1D MKIIN with 100-400mm IS Lens, and 1.4 teleconverter

Vehicle: Land Rover Discovery

Manx List: 236

Favourite Manx Species: Magnificent Frigatebird, Desert Wheatear, or anything the rest of the team haven’t seen!

Worst Manx Species:  Calandra Lark,

Favourite Manx Sites: Maughold Head, Ayres NNR, Ballaugh Curraghs, Sulby Glen Hotel – anywhere in the North really.

Drink:  Bitter and Jack Daniels – but not in the same glass (although…………)

Pet Hates:  Suppressors, motorbikes, dog-walkers, children, trying to get Ian to buy the first round, ducks & gulls, crap drivers, Calandra Larks, Mourning Doves……….

Personal Comments: 

I’ve been birding for over 25 years and my British list is well over 450, but I don't like to brag about what I've found - that's 95% luck, 3% guesswork and 2% ability! My favourite bird family is the nightjar group (so you moved to the island to get away from them huh?). I also enjoy moth-trapping and searching for dragonflies and, to a lesser extent, butterflies.

 

Contact Chris direct:- chris@iombirding.co.uk