Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
May 30, 2011The red fox is common throughout Ireland in both rural and urban habitats. Elusive, and largely nocturnal, the fox usually…
The chicken and the fox: unpredictable nature
May 30, 2011Warning! The wildlife connection in this post may be a bit tenuous… but please bear with me. Sometimes you just…Temporary Post Used For Theme Detection (ad339f65-673d-42f1-954b-44104cbc8cbb – 3bfe001a-32de-4114-a6b4-4005b770f6d7)
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Common Frog Hopper (Philaenus spumarius)
May 27, 2011Have you ever wondered what makes those little balls of froth, popularly known as “cuckoo spit”, that you find on…
Irish Wildlife Matters: wildlife rescue in Ireland, what to do and who to contact
May 27, 2011This weeks featured “Site of the Week” is Irish Wildlife Matters: a fantastic online resource that outlines what you should…
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)
May 25, 2011The holly blue is a tiny blue butterfly that has a scattered distribution around Ireland. It is largely confined to…
European project will track seabird movements
May 25, 2011A European funded seabird project called FAME (Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment) is set to track seabird movements around…
Gobsmacking goshawk manoeuvrability put to the test
May 23, 2011There’s some amazing footage of wildlife available online… some of it truly jaw dropping. This BBC footage from the woodland…
Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
May 23, 2011The jay is one of Ireland's most striking birds with its brightly coloured pink, black, white and blue plumage. Although…
2 pilot whales dead in South Uist; main group moves to deeper water
May 23, 2011Marine mammal rescuers in the Hebrides have confirmed the death of 2 long finned pilot whales at Loch Carnan, South…
Killarney takes BioBlitz title with record species tally
May 23, 2011Congratulations to the team from Killarney National Park, who were crowned national BioBlitz champions 2011 over the weekend with an…Attention gardeners: weeds… they’re not all bad, you know!
May 21, 2011Weeds! At this time of year they’re everywhere, and the very mention of them can send the avid gardener into…Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
May 21, 2011Herb Robert is pretty little pink-flowering herb that frequents ditches, walls, hedgerows and woodland all over Ireland. According to the…
Mass stranding alert as pilot whales congregate in Scottish Loch
May 20, 2011Concerns are growing regarding a potential mass stranding by a pod to 100 pilot whales off South Uist in the…
Mink in Athlone on borrowed time thanks to Tidy Towns
May 20, 2011Athlone Tidy Towns committee has declared war on the feral mink population after noticing a marked decline in local wildfowl.…Irish Wildlife Trust: Conserving Ireland’s Wildlife and Habitats
May 19, 2011The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is a nationwide Non Government Organisation (NGO) that focuses on raising awareness and promoting understanding…Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
May 19, 2011Reports suggest that the earliest record of hedgehogs in Ireland stem from County Waterford at around the time that the…
Special Offer Wildlife Books from Birdwatch Ireland
May 19, 2011Hot news on the Birdwatch Ireland page on Facebook this afternoon… get your hands on some great value nature and…Common Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
May 18, 2011This widespread jellyfish species is found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans across a variety of climate zones. Optimum…
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
May 18, 2011The foxglove, with its elegant tall stems, luxuriant foliage and proliferation of purple-pink flowers is one of our most beautiful…Make mud available to help birds
May 17, 2011The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has called for householders in Britain and Northern Ireland to make…Seals sense prey size using whiskers
May 15, 2011Scientists have discovered that common seals (Phoca vitulina), also known as harbour seals, can detect the size of prey animals…Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
May 15, 2011The common or European cuttlefish is one of the most amazing creatures living in the seas around Ireland. Favouring the…National survey of protected Marsh Fritillary imminent
May 15, 2011A national survey of the rare marsh fritillary butterfly is currently being commissioned by the National Parks and Wildlife Service…
West Cork Dawn Chorus 2011
May 15, 2011A blue-grey blush along the eastern horizon was the only hint of approaching daylight as I joined a group of…
