My  mission: To Help Save Our Birds

Discover the heart behind Bird On The Brink....

My personal journey and passion for birds

Hi, I'm Mandy, welcome to my 'mission! My passion for birds began during lockdown. Walks and observing birds helped me discover their beauty and resilience, and the mindfulness of watching and painting them offered solace during a difficult period, and still does to this day.  The more I studied the local birds, the more | wanted to know about them, so I joined the RSPB and my local birding group. I learned sadly that not only were some of the known Red Listed birds were declining, but that many more were also struggling to breed successfully, even birds that I thought were still abundant in our landscape. Birds such as Sparrows and Herring Gulls were now suffering huge declines. This greatly saddened me, as there was I 'enjoying' them and painting them,  unaware of quite how devastating their declines had become. 

Painting the Red Listed birds

So painting  birds has since become a way for me to deeply observe the fragility of the avian life sharing our landscapes. But I needed to do something to help...

I decided to start painting the Red Listed birds.

The UK Red List, part of the Birds of Conservation Concern assessment, identifies species most in need of conservation, with recent reviews showing growing concern for birds affected by habitat loss, climate change, changes in food availability, and disease. Through my paintings, I aim to highlight these losses and hopefully spur you on to find out more..

Creating impact through art and action

I hope my paintings will raise awareness of our declining bird numbers, and inspire you to take even the smallest actions to help their plight. Using my paintbrush to showcase these beautiful creatures, I aim to foster a deeper connection between people and nature, encouraging greater care and protection for our feathered friends.

Every print helps secure a future for birds

When you buy a print from 'Bird On The Brink,' a contribution from your purchase is donated to the RSPB. This donation enables them to continue with vital projects that directly influence the recovery of our UK birds. Each print also comes with information on the specific bird featured and practical advice on small, easy actions you can take to help reverse their decline.

I hope you  feel empowered to make a difference!

After learning about my mission, the most important thing is for you to feel inspired to do something to help,  maybe even buy a print,  and feel good about actively helping the mission to protect UK Red Listed birds. Your support makes a tangible difference.