2752cfd7-df5d-59f2-b633-cb362cc7b093Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:15:00 +0000Captivate.fmManx Radiohttps://artwork.captivate.fm/e612e1db-aade-4a98-9e70-49b1e1984593/623da12997964.jpgManx RadioManx RadioIf you want to know more about the birds you can hear on the Isle of Man, this is the series for you! Manx Radio’s bird supremo, the early birder Tim Earl, explains more about what remain the original, often beautiful and frequently most intelligent tweets on the Island https://www.manxradio.com/podcasts/tweet-of-the-week/falseepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/manx-radios-tweet-of-t/nopodcastTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiA well known game bird - but sadly little seen these days, The partridge

]]>A well known game bird - but sadly little seen these days, The partridge

]]>o61-3596-64ddfe11e565cThu, 17 Aug 2023 11:01:37 +010001:56falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiTweet of the Week Supremo Tim Earl brings us the elusive water rail - often heard, less often seen!

]]>Tweet of the Week Supremo Tim Earl brings us the elusive water rail - often heard, less often seen!

]]>o61-3596-64cb82c61d78cThu, 03 Aug 2023 10:34:46 +010001:58falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiPerhaps the best known and most loved of our summer visitors - the swallow

]]>Perhaps the best known and most loved of our summer visitors - the swallow

]]>o61-3596-647df48e2a834Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:43:26 +010002:02falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiAs we head towards summer Tim gives you the tiny but unique meadow pipit!

]]>As we head towards summer Tim gives you the tiny but unique meadow pipit!

]]>o61-3596-643e66f5c02caTue, 18 Apr 2023 09:46:29 +010002:31falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiOne of the few birds everyone can identify from its song alone. The increasingly rare cuckoo . .

]]>One of the few birds everyone can identify from its song alone. The increasingly rare cuckoo . .

]]>o61-3596-63e11e28277e4Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:35:04 +010002:17falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiooooOOOOOoooooh! It's Frankie Howerd's favourite bird. The eider duck . . . .

]]>ooooOOOOOoooooh! It's Frankie Howerd's favourite bird. The eider duck . . . .

]]>o61-3596-63d7c7da4afafMon, 30 Jan 2023 13:36:00 +010002:03falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiThe aptly named - and sadly less frequently seen - redshank

]]>The aptly named - and sadly less frequently seen - redshank

]]>o61-3596-63b6cfcc17d08Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:25:32 +010001:20falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiLast but not least in our collection of Island birds of prey - the Royalty of Raptors, The Peregrine Falcon.

]]>Last but not least in our collection of Island birds of prey - the Royalty of Raptors, The Peregrine Falcon.

]]>o61-3596-639332597fdbeFri, 09 Dec 2022 13:04:25 +010005:14falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiIn this penultimate look at the Island's raptors, Tim tells us about the ladies Hawk . . 

]]>In this penultimate look at the Island's raptors, Tim tells us about the ladies Hawk . . 

]]>o61-3596-638899a6d42dcThu, 01 Dec 2022 12:10:14 +010002:57falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiHow well are you feeding your birds? This raptor may give you a clue . . !

]]>How well are you feeding your birds? This raptor may give you a clue . . !

]]>o61-3596-637f4a7d888c6Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:42:05 +010002:56falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiThe jewel in the crown of Island raptors - the Hen Harrier

]]>The jewel in the crown of Island raptors - the Hen Harrier

]]>o61-3596-63763ba0c9395Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:48:16 +010003:30falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiAs we continue Tim's tour of the Island's raptors we hear about the Scottish tourist bird!

]]>As we continue Tim's tour of the Island's raptors we hear about the Scottish tourist bird!

]]>o61-3596-636a568fc5ccfTue, 08 Nov 2022 13:15:59 +010003:58falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiWe start our mini series of tweets from birds of prey found on the Isle of Man with perhaps the best known of our raptors - the kestrel. And we won't mention their old folk name . .  . .

]]>We start our mini series of tweets from birds of prey found on the Isle of Man with perhaps the best known of our raptors - the kestrel. And we won't mention their old folk name . .  . .

]]>o61-3596-635fee24ed5d3Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:47:48 +010003:49falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiA great conversationist and a long-distance traveller . . . the Brent Goose

]]>A great conversationist and a long-distance traveller . . . the Brent Goose

]]>o61-3596-634e7b6aba0e2Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:09:00 +010001:14falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiKeep your eyes and ears open for our favourite drummer and a handy "picker" too . . .

]]>Keep your eyes and ears open for our favourite drummer and a handy "picker" too . . .

]]>o61-3596-6332d7888d592Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:59:20 +010002:32falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiAnother bird which sounds like it's name! The kittiwake .  .

]]>Another bird which sounds like it's name! The kittiwake .  .

]]>o61-3596-6329abf45cef7Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:03:00 +010002:04falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiThe tweet of the twite!

]]>The tweet of the twite!

]]>o61-3596-6315ccce1e7f7Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:17:50 +010001:54falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiOne for H! And others of course. The increasingly endangered stock dove and it's single hoot . . .

]]>One for H! And others of course. The increasingly endangered stock dove and it's single hoot . . .

]]>o61-3596-630649151ee8eWed, 24 Aug 2022 15:51:49 +010002:09falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiTwo pebbles clicking against each other? Must be the stonechat!

]]>Two pebbles clicking against each other? Must be the stonechat!

]]>o61-3596-62fa42e99886eMon, 15 Aug 2022 12:58:17 +010001:49falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiTwo of our best known seabirds - one more comical than the other for some no doubt . .

]]>Two of our best known seabirds - one more comical than the other for some no doubt . .

]]>o61-3596-62e7d61df0232Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:33:17 +010003:36falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiA little bit of bread and no cheese . . . . . have you heard one . .?

]]>A little bit of bread and no cheese . . . . . have you heard one . .?

]]>o61-3596-62dfdbd6295d7Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:19:34 +010002:19falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiIt's big. It's lovely. It goes "craaaak!". It's the grey heron . . 

]]>It's big. It's lovely. It goes "craaaak!". It's the grey heron . . 

]]>o61-3596-62d583017bfd3Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:57:53 +010001:35falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiThe ever chatty - or is it argumentative - house sparrow . . 

]]>The ever chatty - or is it argumentative - house sparrow . . 

]]>o61-3596-62cc1bd148812Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:47:13 +010001:14falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiA relatively new attendee at our bird tables - the diminutive but lovely siskin

]]>A relatively new attendee at our bird tables - the diminutive but lovely siskin

]]>o61-3596-62c55e7fe9138Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:05:51 +010001:37falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiCount your coos! It's the wood pigeon   . . . !

]]>Count your coos! It's the wood pigeon   . . . !

]]>o61-3596-62bd6f9ab0022Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:40:42 +010001:22falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiIt's the yessir bird or Chiswick flyover, take your pick. The pied wagtail

]]>It's the yessir bird or Chiswick flyover, take your pick. The pied wagtail

]]>o61-3596-62b1a449759a3Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:58:17 +010001:05falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiAn iconic sound of the Island and a special song for TOTW supremo Tim . . . .

]]>An iconic sound of the Island and a special song for TOTW supremo Tim . . . .

]]>o61-3596-62a713bfe8322Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:38:00 +010001:17falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiThis week a bird with its own charm  - the goldfinch

]]>This week a bird with its own charm  - the goldfinch

]]>o61-3596-629ddaf57ed04Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:46:13 +010001:10falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiThis week - the avian chimney sweep, better known as the jackdaw.

]]>This week - the avian chimney sweep, better known as the jackdaw.

]]>o61-3596-62960c156846fTue, 31 May 2022 12:37:41 +010001:35falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiA winter visitor and star of Watership Down - the  black headed gull

]]>A winter visitor and star of Watership Down - the  black headed gull

]]>o61-3596-628cd39ce23bdTue, 24 May 2022 12:46:20 +010001:20falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiA squeaky gate, a teacher, a great tit. If you have no idea what bird you're listening to - this is the one for you . . .

]]>A squeaky gate, a teacher, a great tit. If you have no idea what bird you're listening to - this is the one for you . . .

]]>o61-3596-628236e26bc3bMon, 16 May 2022 11:34:56 +010001:12falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiIn this episode, everyone's favourite oik - the oystercatcher!

]]>In this episode, everyone's favourite oik - the oystercatcher!

]]>o61-3596-627be01cdc150Wed, 11 May 2022 16:11:05 +010001:38falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiThis week . . . the well known if slightly mysterious House Martin . . .

]]>This week . . . the well known if slightly mysterious House Martin . . .

]]>o61-3596-627129f7c9af1Tue, 03 May 2022 13:11:16 +010001:24falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiThis week a bird for which the Isle of Man is a real stronghold . . . the characterful chough!

]]>This week a bird for which the Isle of Man is a real stronghold . . . the characterful chough!

]]>o61-3596-6266add586fceMon, 25 Apr 2022 14:18:00 +010001:37falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiEarly birder Tim describes the two songs of one of our favourite birds . . . lively in summer, weak and watery in winter . . .

]]>Early birder Tim describes the two songs of one of our favourite birds . . . lively in summer, weak and watery in winter . . .

]]>o61-3596-625e8feb5b685Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:33:12 +010001:46falsefullManx RadioTweet of the week - the original and best twitteratiThe early birder, Tim Earl, with the slightly scary Pavarotti of the bird world .  . the sedge warbler.

]]>The early birder, Tim Earl, with the slightly scary Pavarotti of the bird world .  . the sedge warbler.

]]>o61-3596-624c48161f192Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:45:55 +010001:47falsefullManx RadioTweet of the Week - The Artic TernTweet of the Week - The Artic Tern

]]>Tweet of the Week - The Artic Tern

]]>o61-3596-623da1ec44c88Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:05:10 +010001:33falsefullManx Radio