Isle of Man Birder

Name:  John Donnelly

D.o.B.: 20/11/49

Marital Status:  Second hand, but good condition

Equipment: 

RSPB Bins 10x42,

Nikon Fieldscope ED82 for viewing and digiscoping with

Nikon Coolpix 4500, Canon 40D with Canon 100-400IS and

18-55mm lenses, teleplus X2 converter (rarely used)

Vehicle:

'All Terrain' Citroen Saxo, the car for the man

who has everything!

Manx List: 190

Favourite Manx Species: 

Long-eared Owl, Puffin, Common Crane

Sparrowhawk, Whitethroat, Red Grouse, Curlew & Little Tern

Worst Manx Species:  Gulls and Collared Dove

Favourite Manx Sites: The North of the island. Curraghs, Rue Point,

Maughold Head. In the South - Langness

 Drink:  Labbats Blue Light or Coffee

Pet Hates: 

4x4 drivers that won't move over onto the verge to let

me through, cyclists that ride all over the road, dog muck and litter

strewn beaches. Sticks and grass that always seem to be in the way

of a good picture

Personal Comments: 
 

I have been birding for 38 years on the island. Most years I have

visited the cliffs at Maughold and climbed most of them. Fell off in 1967,

I take it easy now as I may fall off again. Only recently taken up digital

photography and have to juggle observing for the Manx Whale and Dolphin

Watch, photographing and watching the wild (feral) Red-necked Wallabies

in the Curraghs and bird photography. My big wish is to get a good clear photo

of the Sulby River Kingfisher, a Corncrake, Rissos Dolphin & a Manx Stoat.
 

Contact John direct - JD@iombirding.co.uk