Ireland’s Wildlife Calendar: May
Watching Wildlife in May May is a month when spring should be well under way -- although it's still… [more]
Ireland “at the forefront” of new wilderness initiative in Europe
An area covering more than 11,000 hectares of the Nephin Beg range in North West Mayo has been designated… [more]
Making the most of: Spring Migration
Spring migration is an exciting time of year for birding in Ireland. During this relatively brief window… [more]
Nikon EDG 8×42 Binocular Review
Pros: Stunning optics, high quality materials (including eco-friendly lead- and arsenic-free glass)… [more]
IWDG expresses concern over dolphin by-catch
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has expressed concern at the possibility of what it describes… [more]
Ireland’s Wildlife Calendar
Ireland’s Wildlife Calendar: May
Watching Wildlife in May May is a month when spring should be well under way — although it’s still unpredictable. We’re on the cusp of summer, and days are lengthening, but they can also be unseasonably cold and wet. Resident birds and animals are getting on with the business of breeding and rearing young, spring [...]
Wildlife News & Events
Ireland “at the forefront” of new wilderness initiative in Europe
An area covering more than 11,000 hectares of the Nephin Beg range in North West Mayo has been designated as an official "Wilderness Area" following … [Read more...]
Investigation launched into Donegal swan deaths
An investigation has been launched by authorities following the discovery of 32 dead mute swans at a lake in Co. Donegal. Conservation rangers … [Read more...]
Wildlife Gear Reviews
Nikon EDG 8×42 Binocular Review
Pros: Stunning optics, high quality materials (including eco-friendly lead- and arsenic-free glass) and contemporary design combine to put this … [Read More...]
Nikon Fieldscope ED50 Review
Pros: tiny size, lightweight, outstanding performance and image quality. Amazingly packable -- ideal travel scope or second scope for birding and … [Read More...]
Wildlife Book Reviews
Book Review: Birds Through Irish Eyes
When "Birds Through Irish Eyes" by Anthony McGeehan with Julian Wyllie arrived at IWHQ the first thing that struck me was its size. It is a monster of … [Read More...]
Book Review: Fighting for Birds
Mark Avery has been fighting for birds for most of his adult life. As Conservation Director with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds … [Read More...]
Wildlife Blog
BirdTrack… a smart new way to record the birds you see
Brian Caffrey, co-ordinator of BirdTrack for Irish partner organisation, Birdwatch Ireland, introduces this new tool for recording and managing your … [Read more...]
The Calendar Road: April 2013
Ireland's Wildlife is delighted to feature The Calendar Road on the site in collaboration with Podcasts.ie. In this delightful monthly podcast your … [Read more...]
Species Profiles
Common Daisy (Bellis perennis)
From early spring to late autumn the common daisy, with its pretty white-petalled flower heads and golden-eye waves cheerily at us from garden lawns, … [Read more...]
Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
When it was made the world’s first officially protected species in 1914 the future looked bleak for the grey seal. The turnaround since then … [Read more...]
Featured Wildlife Websites
Wildside.ie — exploring the nature and wildlife of Wexford
Wildlide.ie is a site dedicated to the wildlife and natural history of County Wexford. It's run by a trio of contributors: wildlife artist Don Conroy, … [Read more...]
Spring Alive: help track spring’s progress through Europe
With the early arrival of spring making headlines it looks like the Spring Alive website is back in action again. Every year Spring Alive tracks … [Read more...]
Wildlife Features
Making the most of: Spring Migration
Spring migration is an exciting time of year for birding in Ireland. During this relatively brief window from early April until the end of May birds are on the move. There’s a changing of the guard as our winter visitors, like waders, ducks, winter thrushes and the occasional exotic visitor like the bohemian waxwing, depart [...]
Choosing Binoculars for Wildlife and Travel
Choosing the right optics can enhance your wildlife watching exponentially… but it can also be a tricky thing to get right. Here Jason Whitehead, who runs the excellent Best Binocular Reviews website gives us his top tips for picking the perfect binocular for wildlife and travel [IW] I travel quite a bit mostly because where [...]
Advertising Features
Advertising Feature: Paramo Valez Adventure Light Offer
Advertising Feature: Sponsored by Paramo Staying warm and dry is one of the top priorities when watching wildlife in Ireland. You just never know what the famously unpredictable Irish weather will throw at you. Having the right high-performance waterproof gear with you is crucial if you spend a lot of time out in the field… but [...]
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